Commanders Call

COMMANDERS CALL – INVITATION TO ATTEND DECEMBER 3, 2025

Your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) want to extend an invitation for Veteran Organization Leaders and Advocates to attend the Commanders’ Call on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

The event will take place at the Thurston County Readiness Center, located at 8303 Kimmie St. SW, Olympia, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The meeting will include interactive breakout group discussions, allowing attendees to explore these issues in depth. The priority areas are:

1. Women Veterans
2. Suicide Prevention
3. Unhoused Veterans
4. Connecting Veterans & Families to Earned Benefits

To ensure a productive discussion, attendees are asked to RSVP, where they will be prompted to indicate which priority area, they are most interested in. This will help gauge interest and facilitate more focused conversations.

In preparation for the Commanders Call, participants are encouraged to review the WDVA’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which outlines the department’s priorities and vision for Veteran services. The plan can be accessed here: https://www.dva.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023%20WDVA%20Strategic%20Plan%2020x30.png.

This year’s Commanders Call presents an important opportunity to come together as a community and identify ways to prioritize efforts, align statewide commitments, and foster collaboration across the Veteran services network.

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