U.S. Army – National Guard teams and individuals brought home 15 of the possible 33 top awards in the 2024 U.S. Army “All Army” Small Arms Championships, including the Team Championship, the 9th year the National Guard has won the championship. The week-long competition brought together over 230 shooters, including soldiers and cadets from all components of the U.S. Army to demonstrate their technical and tactical proficiency through a series
Make the Connection – Some Veterans develop anxiety from service-related trauma, while others experience it during stressful life events, such as transitioning from the military. There are tools and resources to help Veterans manage their anxiety. Learn more about what you can do if you are experiencing specific concerns related to anxiety disorders, such as feeling on edge, social withdrawal and isolation, trouble sleeping, relationship problems, preparing for deployment, and posttraumatic
VA News – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so VA is shining a light on the facts about this cancer, who should get screened, and why screening is more accessible to Veterans than you might think. Screening is crucial to detect polyps early before they have a chance to become cancer or to detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is most effective. VA’s Mailed FIT Program delivers
Health.mil – In addition to recreational screen time watching TV or a mobile phone, many working-age adults in the U.S. have jobs that require 8+ hours per day working at a computer, increasing body and eye strain. Holding poor postures for long periods and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively are among the leading reasons for musculoskeletal conditions such as neck, shoulder, and back pain, as well as carpal tunnel
U.S. Army – At a March 5 ceremony at Valley Forge Military Academy, nearly 57 years after rescuing more than 80 U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War, retired Army Capt. Larry Liss received the Silver Star medal. On the back of the medal, the words “For gallantry in action” are inscribed. Liss originally received a Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions but that medal was upgraded to a
VA News – VA is expanding health care eligibility to millions of Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service, at home or abroad. VA is expanding health care eligibility to millions of Veterans, including all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after 9/11, years earlier than called for by the PACT Act. These Veterans will be eligible
DigitalVA – Smishing is when scammers try to steal your personal and banking information through unsolicited text messages, and Veterans may be targeted because of their service to this nation, as scammers impersonate government officials and agencies. Look out for urgent or threatening language in messages, as scammers often try to create panic and pressure you into immediate action. VA, and other legitimate organizations, will never request sensitive information like
RallyPoint – Today, there are more than 1.9 million women Veterans, and more than 600,000 women Veterans receive a wide range of comprehensive health and gender-specific care at VA each year. If you are a woman who served our country, you belong at VA. We see the achievements you made, we value your diversity, and we recognize all you have done for our nation and continue to do for your families
VA News – Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a budding painter, here’s your opportunity to show off your talent and use your artwork to honor Veterans during the 2024 Veterans Day Poster Contest. This year’s theme: “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service.” Successful designs are very simple, with minimal imagery and verbiage. The winning poster will be distributed to VA facilities and military installations worldwide and across cities and towns
Dover Air Force Base – Members of the Dover Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility held a training session to practice the skills necessary to properly decontaminate MWDs in the aftermath of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack or spill. In the event of an incident or an accident involving CBRN agents, the Warm Zone Team’s military working dogs are responsible for decontaminating patients before they are triaged and treated,