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YesVets event celebrates employers, military and Veterans

Published: 07/25/2026

YesVets event celebrates employers, military and veterans

Washington celebrated National Hire-a-Vet Day with a successful job and resource fair at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on July 15.

The National Hire-a-Vet Day Job & Resource Fair, hosted annually by the YesVets hiring program, is free and open to active duty, veterans, spouses… read more

WDVA Hosts Washington State Military Transition & Readiness Council Relaunch

Published: 07/23/2026

WDVA Hosts Washington State Military Transition & Readiness Council Relaunch

The… read more

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell to speak in Wenatchee at 9th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference

Published: 07/23/2026

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell to speak in Wenatchee at 9th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference

Pierce County leads state in 988 program supporting Veterans

Published: 07/21/2026

Pierce County installs nearly 600 emblems on fleet vehicles, raising money and awareness for suicide prevention

Recruitment Open: Apply for a Position on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee

Published: 07/19/2026

Apply for a Position on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee — Your Voice Matters -
Submit your application at Apply to Serve

Help to represent your community and strengthen Veteran support. Washington’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) is… read more

Flag Lowering - July 14, 2026 (Senator Lindsey Graham)

Published: 07/17/2026

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, I hereby direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately.

Flags should remain at half-staff until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,… read more

Veterans invited to National Hire-a-Vet Day YesVets event in Tacoma on July 15

Published: 07/15/2026

Veterans invited to National Hire-a-Vet Day YesVets event in Tacoma on July 15

OLYMPIA - The military community is invited to meet with recruiters from more than 80 private and government employers at an in-person job and resource fair in Tacoma on July 15.

This annual event, hosted by the YesVets hiring program, is free and open to active duty, veterans,… read more

Please attend the Grant County Veterans Resource Fair and Women Veterans Forum - July 15, 2026

Published: 07/15/2026

Grant County - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will host a Women Veterans Forum from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and a Veterans Resource Fair & Community Conversation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Grant County Fairgrounds 4H Building (Red Gate), located at 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake, WA. If interested in joining… read more

WDVA Announces 2026 Women Veterans Celebration Luncheon: “A Salute to Sisterhood”

Published: 06/27/2026

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Women Veterans Advisory Committee (WVAC) proudly announce the 2026 Women Veterans Celebration Luncheon, an annual gathering dedicated to honoring the service, strength, and contributions of Washington’s Women Veterans.

This year’s theme, “A Salute to Sisterhood,” celebrates the unity, resilience, and shared experiences… read more

PROCLAMATION - Korean War Remembrance Day

Published: 06/25/2026

PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 76th anniversary of the start of the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, 76 years ago, the United States and the Republic of Korea stood shoulder to shoulder on the frontlines of the battle to protect freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, the United States and the Republic of Korea now stand together as allies and partners,… read more