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  • VA History Office: Halfway through 100 Objects virtual exhibit

    VA History Office: Halfway through 100 Objects virtual exhibit

    The lineage of what's now known as the Department of Veterans Affairs is rooted in the nation’s earliest efforts to reward Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

  • Reflections from the Front: A new podcast from the VA history office

    Reflections from the Front: A new podcast from the VA history office

    Reflections from the Front is a VA history podcast that can be found on all major podcast platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

  • VA honors last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion

    VA honors last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion

    Plaque dedication ceremony honors the last surviving female member of the “Six Triple Eight” Battalion.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on TBI, infection control, and massage therapy

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on TBI, infection control, and massage therapy

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on TBI and suicide risk, telehealth and rural infection control, and the benefits of massage therapy.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New research on brain-computer interfaces, suicide and hypertension

    VA Research Wrap Up: New research on brain-computer interfaces, suicide and hypertension

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on a brain-computer interface for natural speech, suicide risk and hypertension.

  • VA Health and Benefits app—3 million downloads boost Veterans’ access to VA 

    VA Health and Benefits app—3 million downloads boost Veterans’ access to VA 

    The VA Health and Benefits App has reached a major milestone: over 3 million downloads and 1.4 million monthly active users! This powerful tool is making it easier than ever for Veterans to access their VA health care and benefits—right from their smartphones.

  • Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Cookie Avvampato

    Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Cookie Avvampato

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Cookie Avvampato, who served in Kuwait and Iraq.

  • VA health care: A lifeline for Veterans   

    VA health care: A lifeline for Veterans   

    VA delivers the care you have earned—whenever and wherever you need it.

  • Honoring employee achievement at Innovation Experience

    Honoring employee achievement at Innovation Experience

    Innovation Experience awards ceremony honors VA employees and collaborators whose work has improved the Veteran care experience.

  • VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans

    VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans

    Report examines the input of over 7,000 women Veterans: They are happier with VA health care than ever before.

  • VA hosts 2024 Quadrennial Women Veterans Summit

    VA hosts 2024 Quadrennial Women Veterans Summit

    VA hosted the 2024 Quadrennial Women Veterans Summit to share better opportunities for the fastest-growing demographic within the Veteran community.

  • VA helps women Veterans at recent regional event

    VA helps women Veterans at recent regional event

    VA hosted its second virtual regional Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) June 11-13 as part of a series targeting recently separated Veterans and military members nearing transition out of the armed services.

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Last updated February 8, 2023

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