News by subject: VET

NIKA, a global provider of facility life cycle solutions, announced that it has been awarded a multi-disciplinary contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). NIKA will provide general project support services, facility operations and...

Bunker Labs has announced new details for its upcoming annual Muster conference on Thursday February 25, 2021. Dick Leinenkugel,...

AchieveIt Online, LLC, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise software, today announced it has received the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Agency ATO with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its integrated plan...

AARP and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) today announced the new Respite Relief Program for Military and Veteran Caregivers is going nationwide in 2021. This free program grants family caregivers access to no-cost, short-term assistance to help...

MC Mortgage Group, located in Wilmington, NC, launched a 2020 charitable contribution initiative, called People, Pets & Vets, as a component of their company mission to give back to the community. The program supports three local charities that serve...

USAA is announcing updates to its SafePilot telematics program, including new policy discounts up to 30% for safe driving behaviors and up to 10% for new auto policyholders signing up for the program. These new discounts are available in Texas, Ohio...

Triple Impact Connections, the first veteran-owned customer contact center staffed by spouses of active military members, announced it will be partnering with another unique organization, Channel Blend. Channel Blend is owned by Delaware Nation...

Donor Outreach for Veterans, Corps. (DOVE), a nonprofit organization matching veterans with living kidney donors, launched a year-long outreach campaign with Military Times to reach veterans in need and potential donors. The first ad, which will...

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has selected the 2021 recipients of its annual awards that honor lawmakers, individuals, businesses and nonprofits whose efforts improve the lives of servicemembers and veterans and their families....

Today The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center  in Virginia Beach, VA announced a $50,000 grant award from Dominion Energy Foundation to support the Cohen Clinic's capacity to better address the increasing and developing mental...

The American Legion has announced its call for entries in the annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in journalism and its positive impact on society. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2021....

Canada House Wellness Group ("Canada House" or the "Company"), a fully integrated medical cannabis company, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Abba Medix Corp. ("Abba") has surpassed 650 active medical patient registrations,...

SalesLoft, provider of the only complete Sales Engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Cherie Caldwell as the company's first Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). Caldwell will join the SalesLoft Executive Leadership Team...

NSC, a staffing agency dedicated to connecting companies and government agencies with skilled workers in the marine, construction, and manufacturing industries, today announced it has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as...

Theranica, a prescribed digital therapeutics company developing advanced electroceuticals for migraine and other pain conditions, today announced it has signed a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) agreement with the United States Department of Veterans...

Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC), America's leading Veteran-owned and operated coffee company, is teaming up with the Boot Campaign to support active duty service members, veterans, and military families. With the release of a new co-branded Altama...

On Friday, February 12th, The United States Navy Memorial had the distinct pleasure to honor the 2019 Sailors of the Year. "Though their awards were postponed due to the pandemic, their achievements are timeless," said Rear Admiral Frank Thorp,...

Founder of the United States Veterans Arts Program, past Director of the Veterans Art Museum in Chicago coordinating the development of the Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial and co-founder of the Lt. Dan Band, J. Kimo Williams is using art to...

Today, MISSION BBQ announced the donation of $362,320, to Wreaths Across America TM (WAA). This contribution was made possible thanks to the generosity of Our Customers and their support of the American Heroes Cups. The donation will help to sponsor...

The Air Force Association (AFA) today released the names of the 28 National Finalist teams that qualified for the CyberPatriot XIII Virtual National Competition March 19-21, 2021. The 12 Open Division, 13 All Service Division, and three Middle...

Continental Who's Who would like to proudly acknowledge Mark T.C. Bounds for his professional accomplishments as a successful author and self-publisher in 2020.                Mark T.C. Bounds, a native Texan, is a world-traveled author who began...

Victura and Highwire Games today announced Six Days in Fallujah, a first-person tactical military shooter based on true stories from the Second Battle for Fallujah in 2004, coming to PC and consoles in 2021. Originally announced by Atomic Games in...

(AANA)?Leaders of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) congratulated Denis McDonough on his confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and pledged the AANA's continued support of the VA to ensure the...

American Veterans Group, Wall Street's first and only public benefit corporation, is supporting the ambitions of entrepreneurial-minded women veterans and women military spouses by partnering with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to provide a $10,000...

Cinch Home Services (Cinch), the nation's leading provider of home service solutions, has partnered with Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization dedicated to building and donating specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely...

Craig Newmark Philanthropies (CNP) announced on Tuesday a generous $15 million donation to address food insecurity across America. Newmark made the commitment during the first "Leaders Eat Last" virtual panel event, part of a series developed by the...

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, a leader in cosmetology, esthetics and beauty education today announced the Tricoci Loves Community (TLC) program offering special beauty services to military members, teachers and frontline workers.  The...

After 45 years at the helm of USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (USO-Metro), Elaine Rogers is retiring from her role as president and CEO....

ThoughtWorks, a global software consultancy, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Office of Information and Technology (OIT), developed and launched VANotify, a tool that enables business lines at the VA to effortlessly...

Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC), America's leading veteran-owned and operated coffee company, is proud to support Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports in sustaining veteran-owned small businesses that have been impacted by the effects of the ongoing...

Sandler (www.sandler.com) has once again been named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review and late last year was also named a Top Franchise for Veterans, which adds to the multitude of honors Sandler has accrued over the years....

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Denis McDonough as the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):...

Alpha Coffee, a veteran and military-spouse co-owned company dedicated to offering amazing coffee, promoting the warrior lifestyle, and giving back to the military, today announced the company will donate 10% of national sales Feb. 7-15 to the PenFed...

Brighton Marine, a non-profit assisting Veterans with services and housing in Massachusetts, has released a commissioned report by The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) looking at the needs of Massachusetts veterans.  CNAS conducted research...

LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to offer a new translational research award program to support clinical scientists who work in the Department of Veterans Affairs. LUNGevity is proud to...

Jonathan Eckman, 42, has been named the new director of the VA Maryland Health Care System. As director, Eckman will oversee the delivery of health care to more than 53,000 veterans throughout the state and an operating budget of $743 million...

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept consumers in their homes more than ever and USAA is responding by reducing?renters?insurance rates in Colorado by as much as 4.8%. This rate reduction, which can bring the cost of renters insurance to as little as $10...

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept consumers in their homes more than ever and USAA is responding by reducing homeowners insurance rates in Ohio by as much as 4.9%. Active duty military may see up to a 14% decrease. This rate reduction will save more...

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept consumers in their homes more than ever and USAA is responding by reducing homeowners insurance rates in Wisconsin by as much as 4.9%. Active duty military may see up to a 9% decrease. This rate reduction will...

From the Desert to the Stage: Jerry Valentine The conservative dusty desert of Phoenix, Arizona, is home to a variety of dichotomies. It is where Native and Hispanic cultures collide and where the modern world and development infuses itself in the...

From the stress of deployments to frequent moves, military couples face a number of unique challenges.  But in working through those distinctive experiences come universal lessons in love. This February, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national...

Six leading veterans organizations?Team Rubicon, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Student Veterans of America (SVA), Team Red, White & Blue, The Mission Continues, and Wounded Warrior Project ?today announced the creation of the...

On Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, The Carlson Law Firm helped more than 800 veterans and their families file a lawsuit against Iran. The suit alleges that Iran sponsored terrorist acts that led to the killing or attempted killing of U.S. Armed Forces members...

MicroTech is proud to announce it was awarded the CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract award for $19,999,999,750.00 in addition to the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award for $20B MicroTech received in November. This award gives MicroTech three...

Leidos , a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a new prime contract to provide non-medical counseling to military service members and their families through the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program. The...

In honor of its 80th anniversary, the United Service Organizations (USO) has named country singer and actress Kellie Pickler, and producer, actor and activist Wilmer Valderrama as USO Global Ambassadors. USO tour veterans Pickler and Valderrama will...

Polu Kai Services LLC, (www.polukaiservices.com), and Tidewater, Inc (www.tideh2o.net) announces our Joint Venture was awarded a NTE 125 million dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Medical Facilities Support Services...

In honor of Black History Month, Bunker Labs has curated a list of Black-owned small businesses in its current Veterans in Residence cohort. Bunker Labs invites the community to support and buy from these entrepreneurs and small business owners...

Red One Medical, a proven government contractor providing best-in-class medical supplies to the VA and DoD, has exclusively partnered with ALG Health ? one of the few face mask manufacturers in America. In 2020, Americans faced pandemic-related...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer is urging the wife or adult son-daughter to please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800-714-0303 about compensation if their Navy Veteran loved just died from recently diagnosed lung...