Vets Experience

Deciding when and how much to invest for retirement is one of most important financial decisions people will make in their lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most complex and challenging ones with several tax rules, fund types and investment plans to utilize. One such plan, available to members of the uniformed services and federal government employees, is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

America cannot understand its post-9/11 wars in their entirety without hearing the voices of the women and non-binary Veterans who served. Maryland-based non-profit Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is making sure these Veterans are heard through their VA-funded program “More Than One Story.”

It’s an important topic, and one we hold in high regard at Blue Star Families. We make the needs of the military and Veteran community our #1 priority. Our annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey is an essential piece of our work to gauge what’s most important to those we represent: YOU!

People across the country are struggling with loneliness and seeking connection, as detailed in a recent announcement by the U.S. Surgeon General. The advisory highlights “the public health crisis of loneliness” and notes that approximately half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness, even before the pandemic.

As we celebrate Pride Month, it's important to recognize that the fight for equality and inclusion is ongoing. At VA, we are committed to ensuring that Pride counts, every day of the year. We believe that every Veteran, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves the highest quality of care and support.

Hero’s Bridge is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Veterans 65 and older. Molly Brooks, the CEO and founder of Hero’s Bridge, stood up and said, “Not one more Vet will live out their golden years in lonely hardship.”

The first interaction many Veterans will have when they inquire about the care and benefits they have earned from their service are through VA Contact Centers.

He’s the creative director at WFAN, New York City’s iconic all-sports radio station. He’s a Russian Orthodox Priest who serves the New York metropolitan area and advocates for people with disabilities. He’s also the founder of NEWHD Radio, an online platform that provides opportunities for people on the autism spectrum and with other handicaps, including disabled Veterans, to work as on-air personalities and in off-air support roles.

Here are five tips to help Veterans use the Commissary mobile app.

Have you seen a VA employee doing something noteworthy, in words or action, and making a positive difference to the Veterans we serve? If so, you can recognize these heroes by nominating them for an I CARE Award. 

Hybrid career fairs are transforming the way job seekers and potential employers interact. Therefore, Veteran Readiness & Employment Service (VR&E) is hosting a Hybrid Career Fair with the theme “Hiring America’s Best.”

The idea of a safety brief shouldn't be strange to those who've stood in formation on the eve of a long weekend. But this one isn't like that. Here, we're building resilience.