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VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a program that can lower suicide risk for Veterans transitioning out of the military, a potential new HIV treatment and pulmonary hypertension.
In 2004, USMC Cpl. Jason Lee Dunham made a decision that would save his fellow Marines.
Remembering Cheektowaga native and Army Pfc. Neil Ellis Bateman, who was killed in action in Vietnam in May 1967.
VA-guaranteed home loans are the unique option that makes housing more affordable for Veterans and service members.
Each Memorial Day, Americans give pause to honor those who gave their lives in service. Among them is Army Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin.
Retired Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin reflects on his bipolar diagnosis and mental health journey.
VA is committed to providing key benefits and resources to help Veterans manage financial stress and safeguard their earned benefits against fraud.
VA police officers received recognition as the nation observed National Police Week and marked Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15.
Veterans of all ages find healing through adaptive sports at the Winter Sports Clinic, proving that movement, community, and resilience transcend injury.
VA celebrated Patient Experience Week from April 27-May 3, shining a spotlight on the simple idea that every interaction is a chance to put Veterans first.
Your education and training have prepared you with valuable knowledge and skills. With these job search tips, you can turn that into a rewarding career at VA.
The first stop of the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on July 24–25, 2026. Register now!
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, USAA has teamed up with Call of Duty Endowment once again to offer a free Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Navigator: Tracer Pack for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, to U.S. military service members and Veterans.
Spiritual care is not a secondary need. For Veterans who are homeless, VA chaplains provide healing and support as part of their care team.
VA invites Veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors, and the public to honor fallen service members by attending Memorial Day ceremonies at VA National Cemeteries, VA Medical Centers, and surrounding communities across the country.
Practice loving your body through movement and meditation: Build appreciation, ease chronic pain and take active steps toward deeper self-kindness.
Thinking about planning your future? VA’s Military Life Cycle (MLC) modules are here to help you do just that.
On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise.
Sherry Thornton benefited from the support of family, friends, and her MOVE! team to develop a new, healthy lifestyle.
This post includes links to job listings for the week of May 18, 2026. We will continue to post relevant listings as we receive them.
This article helps Veterans use effective strategies to manage common stressors before they escalate into a suicide crisis.
Veterans across VA are seeing meaningful improvements in their health and well-being through Whole Health services.
Across the country, nurses at VA are leading innovative efforts to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care, no matter where they live.
VETLIFE’s Battle Buddy app serves as a no-cost, always-available connection point where Veterans can identify the benefits they’ve earned, receive step-by-step guidance, take action in real time, and stay engaged through ongoing follow-up.
Sixteen years ago, a car accident left USMC Veteran Joe Gibson paralyzed. Through adaptive sports at the Winter Sports Clinic, he is pushing past barriers.
As part of the 2026 Research Week, May 11 - 15, VA announced the winners of four prestigious research awards.
The Pinedas are a multi-generational military service family, honored for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
Mental Health Awareness Month highlights how homelessness and mental health challenges often overlap and why addressing both together is essential for recovery.
A tribute to Vietnam Veteran Duery C. Felton, Jr., the National Park Service "Guardian of the Wall."