We Stand Ready – A Musical Tribute to the Modern American Soldier
Join The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" for a special musical tribute to our post 9/11 Soldiers. We Stand Ready, will feature music that captures the determination, patriotism, and esprit de corps found in today’s Army.
Women Veterans Event – Mar 21
In celebration of Women’s History Month and in honor of women who served in the Armed Forces to preserve America’s freedom, the Department of Virginia Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 48, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) Jobs for Veteran State Grant (JVSG), and Health Information Technology Solutions, LLC (HITS), are hosting a Women Veterans’ Hiring, Health, and Education Event. Men are encouraged to attend!
Bourbiz MGM National Harbor Veteran/Milspouse Resource Event – April 18
Bourbiz is holding it's next Veteran/Military Spouse Resource Event at MGM National Harbor on April 18!
Hire Vets Now @ Fort Belvoir – Mar 14
Virginia’s HIRE VETS NOW, a statewide initiative launched in the Spring of 2018, brings together transitioning service members, veterans and dedicated businesses to share in camaraderie, professional development and career networking. Monthly networking events, held on military installations, expand opportunities for veterans to gain access to career openings with Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employers and Chamber members prior to transitioning from the military.
Military Sexual Trauma Summit: The Conversation Continues – April 4
The DC VA Medical Center 2019 Military Sexual Trauma Summit: The Conversation Continues will be held Thu, April 4, 2019 from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM at the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street N.W.,Washington, D.C 20422.
PMAD Open Studio – Mar 19
This monthly therapeutic artmaking opportunity for military mothers dealing with postpartum depression and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) helps to build community and make art for personal healing. No previous art experience is necessary and mothers can come alone or with baby (under age 1).
VA seeks Training Providers to ready Veterans for high-tech careers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is inviting training providers to participate in a new pilot program to prepare Veterans for careers in the high-tech workforce. The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, for which Veterans can apply beginning in April, is designed to give Veterans more options and access to nontraditional training to acquire skills in information technology, computer software, information science, media application, data processing and computer programming fields.
Loudoun County Veterans: Honor Flight Trip – Sept 7, 2019
On Saturday, September 7, 2019, the “Honor Flight – Top of Virginia” organization will sponsor a special Honor Flight for Loudoun County WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. The free one day program includes a visit to the various war memorials and to Arlington National Cemetery.
African-American Veterans History Day – Feb 28
In honor of African-American History Month: The Mayor's Office of Veteran's Affairs has partnered with DC Public Library to host: DC Veteran History: A Day of History and Service..
Mission: Healthy Relationships Couples Retreat April 12-14
The Virginia Veteran and Family support program presents a relationship enrichment workshop for committed couples who may be experiencing relational stressors to include Military Operational Stress perhaps from deployments, the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). There is no cost to participate in this workshop Hotel Room and Meals are provided.