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Mission

  • A mission built on community impact

    A mission built on community impact

    Serving the larger community helps Veterans and their loved ones stay connected and continue their mission of service.

  • Psychiatry careers at VA 

    Psychiatry careers at VA 

    VA psychiatrists work as part of interdisciplinary teams that provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care tailored to each Veteran’s unique needs.

  • The mission never ends

    The mission never ends

    Army Veteran George “Steve” Cum has made it his mission to continue serving his country and fellow service members at VA.

  • This Memorial Day, join VA in honoring Veterans who gave all, and those still with us

    This Memorial Day, join VA in honoring Veterans who gave all, and those still with us

    Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, but also an opportunity to celebrate the service of those who have come before us.

  • #VADidThat: Caring for Veterans’ Whole Health

    #VADidThat: Caring for Veterans’ Whole Health

    Navy Veteran Tammy D'Alesandro shares her life-changing experience participating in VA’s Whole Health program. “This program saved my life.”

  • On Memorial Day, VA honors sacrifices of Veterans and offers care

    On Memorial Day, VA honors sacrifices of Veterans and offers care

    While Memorial Day is set aside to remember our fallen Veterans, VA also marks the day as a time to honor those who come to us for care.

  • Every day is Veterans Day at VA

    Every day is Veterans Day at VA

    As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, there is no [...]

  • Fall for a VA career: Top reasons to join our team from Glassdoor reviewers

    Fall for a VA career: Top reasons to join our team from Glassdoor reviewers

    In Glassdoor reviews, members of the VA team cite benefits, balance, and mission as the top reasons they work at VA.

  • Secretary: VA ready for COVID-19 pandemic

    Secretary: VA ready for COVID-19 pandemic

    VA is ready for the COVID-19 pandemic, said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie during a White House press briefing March 18. “One of the things we do at VA is that we prepare for national emergencies, be they national emergencies or epidemics,” Wilkie said. VA has four specific missions. Three are Veterans health care, Veterans benefits and running national cemeteries. “Our fourth mission is to support the federal government in times of natural disasters and pandemics,” he said. Wilkie said VA is the “buttress force” if the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) needs medical professionals for crises.

  • VA’s mission is America’s promise

    VA’s mission is America’s promise

    “To care for him who shall have borne the battle [...]

  • Translate your military skills to VA and continue serving our country

    Translate your military skills to VA and continue serving our country

    When job seekers decide to serve at VA, they become [...]

  • “To care for him who shall have borne the battle”

    “To care for him who shall have borne the battle”

    I first came to VA’s central office 22 years ago [...]

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Last updated December 9, 2025

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