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The Defense Department recently announced expanded commissary, military service exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Below are the top 10 questions Veterans have asked the Defense Department about the expanded access.

Earlier today, the DoD and VA held a Facebook LIVE event to discuss implementation of the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018.

Veterans who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person expanded Commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 must have a VHIC.

Starting Jan. 1, service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and primary caregivers can use commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.

Win more than the big game with tailgating snacks that are both healthy and delicious.

DOD has updated installation access procedures for Veterans. New process makes entering military bases and using services easier.

Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites—including RallyPoint, RecruitMilitary, VetJobs and HireMilitary—looking to hire Veterans. This post contains links to job listings for the week of August 5, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.

You may already be familiar with the commissary benefit, but did you know that Your Commissary works with its industry partners and community groups to support the military community in other ways, too? One example is our partnership with the Fisher House Foundation in support of the Scholarships for Military Children program, which recently began accepting applications for academic year 2024-2025!

Summer is officially upon us, and for some that means hitting the beach or going on a dream vacation to Europe. But if you would rather put on your hiking boots than have your feet in the sand or gaze at the mountainside instead of the streets of Monte Carlo, the great outdoors offers unique benefits.

Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.

Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7. Here are some of the benefits and services VA administers to those who were wounded while serving our great nation.