News by subject: VET

Shift, the San Francisco based technology company redefining career change for military talent, has been tentatively selected as one of the first companies to first receive the US Air Force's Strategic Fund Increase (STRATFI) award....

SourceCast expresses its gratitude for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their families, and Veterans during National Military Appreciation Month....

Boulder Crest Retreat officially changed its name to Boulder Crest Foundation to better reflect its broad mission as a veteran-led nonprofit organization that uses the proven science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) to heal, train, and advocate for...

MVPvets, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists and prepares transitioning military veterans for meaningful employment in life science companies, announced the appointment of new Chairman of its Board of Directors, Capt. Derek Herrera, USMC...

The DevSecOps startup Refactr announced today that it has hired Mark Baird, StorageCraft's former Director of Sales (US West Region), to serve as Chief Revenue Officer. A winner of the United States Air Force AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research...

NewDay USA, one of the nation's leading VA mortgage lending companies, enables thousands of veterans struggling in this COVID-19 economy to take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity to either refinance their mortgage or purchase a home with no...

Air Force Aid Society officially announced today that the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright will assume the CEO role effective Oct. 1, 2020. Wright will replace the current CEO, Lt. Gen. John D. Hopper, Jr., USAF (Ret.),...

A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, has raised over $7,000 for Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school founded in 2008 that provides hands-on training,...

NewDay USA, one of the nation's top VA mortgage lenders, is seeing significant growth thanks to the leadership of four accomplished women in the company's c-suite. Chief Financial Officer Chao Deng, Chief Administrative Officer Maylene Tan Khieu,...

Hunt Heroes Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), is excited to announce its support of the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day event. wear blue: run to remember is a non-profit running community that...

Vet Connect U.S.A. (vetconnectusa.com) has announced the kick-off of their Wartime Veteran Aid and Attendance Organization in Florida, New York, and California, effective Memorial Day 2020. The primary objective of the organization is to help Wartime...

In honor of Memorial Day, the Marcum Foundation in partnership with BurgerFi is delivering meals to VA hospital medical staff and National Guard service members supporting the response to the COVID-19 crisis around the country. These deliveries are...

Advance Relocation Systems has been fulfilling the moving needs for individuals, families, and corporations in the Maryland, Baltimore area and beyond for the past 80 years and for 71 years before that as Frank Mann Storage & Van Lines. Over the...

This Military Appreciation Month, the number one htt franchise for veterans Dream Vacations announces that five military veterans can enter-to-win a free travel agency franchise as part of the award-winning Operation Vetrepreneur business plan...

With COVID-19 hitting our nation and world, Veterans Advantage has rolled out exclusive offers for those who served in our military and their family members as a tribute to our brave men and women during Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day...

Suzette Graham, Patriot Angels CEO asks President Trump and Secretary Wilkie to use her company to help elderly U.S. Wartime Veterans and widows get approved for their Pension with Aid and Attendance from the U.S. Department of Veterans...

The Department of Veterans Affairs rolled out a new feature on its digital, interactive virtual profiles for service members and veterans interred at VA cemeteries May 14 to begin the observance of Memorial Day. Now the public may leave comments or...

Paralyzed Veterans of America has partnered with country music and lifestyle network Circle TV to present a special Memorial Day Weekend of programming including the live telecast of Opry. Airing Saturday night, Opry is an hour-long special that will...

Grunt Style, a retail company specializing in patriotic lifestyle apparel, will officially forego online sales on Monday, May 25, to honor all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In addition to foregoing online sales,...

Grammy-nominated recording artist Josh Turner and former NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer are supporting injured veterans and their families during the coronavirus pandemic through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The pair is part of WWP's Courage Awards...

Bodybuilding.com has long been a supporter of the United States' hardworking service members. In celebration of National Military Appreciation Month, we are showcasing some of the ways we honor the military, this month and every month....

(Family Features) Once their service ends, veterans often expect to start a new career. In many cases, the same skills and characteristics that helped make them successful in the military, such as ambition and a drive to succeed, make veterans...

Los Angeles Scouts will join Scouts from around the world, the public, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in honoring our nation's fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes and participating in a National Moment of...

Lowe's Companies, Inc. today announced a 2020 commitment of more than $4.5 million to military organizations that promote workforce development, support affordable housing for veterans and provide COVID-19 relief to first responders, as well as...

The brave men and women who have sacrificed their well-being in service to our country deserve access to all treatments that could potentially help them manage the often-severe medical consequences of combat. The severity of war-related injuries ?...

With COVID-19 changing the way we interact, gather and celebrate many holidays look different this year ? including Memorial Day. But that doesn't mean service members, veterans and families don't need support any less....

IntelliDyne, LLC, a Government Information Technology firm is excited to announce that Marisa Krafsig, VP and Chief Human Resources Officer, has been named a recipient of the Washington Business Journal 2020 HR Impact Award....

In honor of Memorial Day, SunPower  is now offering an ongoing exclusive $1,000 home solar VISA Reward Card Rebate¹ for veterans and active duty military....

Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain (HPC), a general contractor headquartered in Waldorf, MD, recently completed the construction of an isolation unit within the Baltimore VAMC. The project, which was part of a federal undertaking to combat the spread of...

After a three-year effort mounted in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Registrar's Office, Wharton Executive Education has won approval from the state of Pennsylvania to allow veterans to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition benefits...

The former top enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is joining forces with the FitOps Foundation to help prevent and end veteran suicide - an epidemic that has become more severe amid COVID-19....

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization called on the White House to extend federal orders to thousands of members of the National Guard whose current deployments in coronavirus relief efforts fall one day short of the 90-day period...

As Memorial Day approaches, many businesses are showing their appreciation for active duty, reserves and veteran United States military members. One of these businesses is Fontana Mazda. This Mazda dealership is offering a $500 bonus to be applied to...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hosted a livestream about the challenges veterans are experiencing as the COVID-19 pandemic affects Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits processing and exams. VA Undersecretary of Benefits Dr. Paul Lawrence...

COALITION FOR AMERICAN VETERANS CANDIDATE HIGHLIGHT: Alan Swain, a retired Army veteran with 26 years of service, is running for Congress in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. Swain, a resident of Raleigh, retired as an Army Colonel after a...

The Veterans Consortium (TVC) is pleased to announce our 2020 Equal Justice Works Fellows. In September 2020, aspiring public interest lawyers, Chesley Roberts and Nicqelle Godfrey, will begin a two-year Fellowship with TVC working on special...

Patricio Enterprises, Inc. (PE) is proud to introduce Colin Dunlop and Maryann "Lisa" Edwards who will be joining our team through the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program. Colin comes to us from the U.S. Navy with more than 10 years of...

Today, Applied VTOL Concepts, an aircraft design innovator, announced it is developing the world's first practical flying car. The Epiphany FLYING CARpet is slated for initial testing in early 2021, the culmination of a 20-year effort. "People have...

Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) has announced it is joining the resource network of Warrior Centric Healthcare Foundation (WCHF), based in Maryland, to increase access to vital emotional and social support, at no charge, so that...

Most of us will never experience what it feels like to be stationed overseas, apart from our loved ones for extended periods of time. For these 170,000 deployed servicemen and women, receiving a care package from home can help dispel the loneliness...

VetsinTech, a leading national non-profit dedicated to advancing career opportunities for veterans in the tech industry, announced it is teaming with Google Cloud to help veterans hone their cloud engineering skills. VetsinTech and Google Cloud will...

Peraton has signed up to support The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, a national non-profit that works with private, public, and corporate sponsors, as well as local organizers and volunteers, each Memorial Day to place a flower on the gravesites of...

American playwright, actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Laurence Fishburne is the host of the educational TV program "In Depth". The show highlights a large variety of subjects that uniquely impact viewers around the world. A new episode...

One of the country's largest free tech training programs, NPower, has announced the addition of four new members to their national board of directors: Randy Barnhardt, Vice President of SHI's Cloud & Innovative Solution division; Craig Cuffie, SVP...

Only 55% of Americans know the true meaning of Memorial Day, with many confusing it as a salute to all veterans±. To elevate Americans' understanding, USAA today announced a Memorial Day national tribute that encourages all Americans to honor the...

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and ASRM (the American Society for Reproductive Medicine) are partnering to host their annual Federal Advocacy Day as a virtual event on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. More than 400 advocates from all 50 states...

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and his sponsor Ally gave troops a virtual sneak peek at the military-themed paint scheme he'll drive in the Memorial Day weekend race in Charlotte as part of a tribute to military heroes....

Scouts across the country will build on the tradition of honoring our nation's fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes to our veterans in partnership with the National Cemetery Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department...

Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster-relief organization that mobilizes emergency teams to natural disasters and humanitarian efforts around the world, today announced that two new marketing communications executives have joined its leadership team....

As Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, ongoing shelter-in-place orders and other COVID-19-related restrictions in many parts of the country have disrupted or canceled commemorative services and gatherings dedicated to the Memorial Day...