DVA News

              HISTORIC 1968 MARINE ALL-STATE PLATOON REUNION SCHEDULED

              The 1968 “Evergreen State Platoon / Platoon 3041,” a special Marine Corps State

              of Washington recruit unit that went through boot camp together, is holding its

              50th Anniversary Reunion on Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Olympia WA.  Olympia

Veterans and people in the agricultural industry are invited to the Washington State Chapter of the Farmer Veterans Coalition SPLASH event on April 19th at the Chelan County Fair Grounds. The SPLASH event marks the creation of a statewide network to support veterans already in agriculture and veterans interested in pursuing a career in agriculture.

The SPLASH event includes a series of… read more

SPOKANE COUNTY, March 30, 2018 – The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), the only national organization solely focused on ending veteran homelessness, has selected Cathrene “Cat” Nichols, Spokane County Administrator of the Regional Veterans Services Office to serve on its Board of Directors.

Cat has served in the role of Administrator of the Regional Veterans Services… read more

JBLM transitioning services will be conducting multiple apprenticeship job fairs this year on Camp Murray for transitioning members, veterans, and their families to provide information and networking opportunities for those interested in technical trade employment. These jobs are living wage positions and many will result in positions making 60k or more a year once training is complete.… read more

OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is WDVA’s sixth Pillars of Excellence Award since 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding state programs that support veterans within their states. This year’s award is for WDVA’s innovations in the development of… read more

OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has been awarded the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is WDVA’s sixth Pillars of Excellence Award since 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding state programs that support veterans within their states. This year’s award is for WDVA’s innovations in the development of… read more

Honoring Women’s History Month – Veteran Inmates Offered Special Counseling

Written by Washington State Women Veterans Advisory Committee Member, Sharon Kirkpatrick

Of course, you know that women veterans have served their country proudly in every war and in service to their country.  But do you know that women veterans are here – in our midst? Sometimes in our lives, our current… read more

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Media Release

Director Lourdes E. Alvarado-Ramos / Deputy Director Gary Condra

(360) 725-2154 – office / (360) 791-8966 – cell

heidia@dva.wa.gov

http://www.dva.wa.gov

For Immediate Release

Date:               Feb 5, 2018

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The Department of Defense (DOD), through a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has launched a new web-based tool that will provide customized guidance to Veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge.

By answering a few short questions, Veterans will receive information on the specific armed services board to contact… read more

Volunteers Needed - Point-In-Time Count on January 25th, 2018

The Homeless Housing and Assistance Act requires that each county in Washington State conduct an annual point in time count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons.

This census is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2018 point in time… read more