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04/29/2026

04/28/2026

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is a time to learn about the support and resources VA has for military sexual trauma (MST) survivors.

Year-round, VA helps MST survivors of all backgrounds.
Learn more: https://mentalhealth.va.gov/SAAPM

04/24/2026

Connie K. Marshall is a proud United States Air Force Veteran, beginning her journey in 1978 after growing up in Minnesota and wanting to see more of the world.

She began in food service supporting missile site operations in Wyoming and Alaska before transitioning into aircraft maintenance, working on A-10s, B-52s, and KC-135s, and eventually becoming an inspector qualified to sign off critical aircraft systems.

One of her most memorable experiences came early in her career working missile sites in Wyoming, traveling by helicopter to remote locations in tough conditions.

“We would take a helicopter and go out to the missile sites… and I enjoyed that because I was flying.”

Throughout her service, Connie also raised three children, balancing military life, deployments, and long hours as a single parent. Her journey took her across Alaska, North Dakota, Illinois, and later into quality assurance work in Saudi Arabia, where she helped track and recover critical aircraft parts during her final deployment before retirement.

After 20 years of service, she earned her teaching degree, worked in education in the Papillion & La Vista school district, and continues serving today as a school bus driver.

From missile sites to flight lines to raising a family, Connie’s story is one of resilience, sacrifice, and strength.

Thank you for your service, Connie. 🇺🇸

04/23/2026

Whether you’re looking for clinical care, counseling, or assistance with benefits, the Veterans Crisis Line Resource Locator tool can connect you to local support: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/local-resources/

04/22/2026

Make this month your time to MOVE!

are invited to participate in our exclusive Weight Management Program (MOVE!), supported by VA's National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP).

Now in its second decade, MOVE! includes the most up-to-date approaches for weight management. Please explore our website to learn more: https://www.move.va.gov/MOVE/index.asp

04/22/2026

VA’s Million Veteran Program helps researchers study how genes affect health, leading to discoveries that can save lives and improve care. MVP research focuses on areas such as mental health, cancer, tinnitus, and military exposures—and you can help. Join today at http://www.mvp.va.gov?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=share_story&utm_campaign=editorial_apr2026&utm_term=April2026 or call 866-441-6075.

04/20/2026

04/17/2026

Attention Veterans! 📣
Download the Safety Plan app to help keep yourself safe during a crisis.
Scan the QR to learn more.

04/17/2026

Meet Randy Hanson, a U.S. Marine Corps who served 8 years and 2 months.

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Randy is currently living in Atlantic, Iowa while focusing on his health and recovery.

Randy joined the Marines looking for more out of life and found a journey that took him across the world. From boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego to infantry training at Camp Pendleton, he began as an 0311 rifleman with 7th Marines before deploying to Okinawa. His service later took him to Camp Lejeune, supporting operations with the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit, and overseas to Sicily, where he assisted in humanitarian efforts following a devastating earthquake near Naples helping care for those affected and supporting recovery on the ground.

Over time, Randy’s role evolved. He transitioned into administrative and supply work, and later became a nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare instructor training others in critical, high-stakes environments.

Through it all, one thing never changed: his pride in being a Marine.

“It’s the honor. The pride. There’s just something about the Marine Corps that stands out.”

After his time in service, Randy faced significant health challenges, including a skydiving-related injury that ultimately led to the partial loss of his leg. In those moments, he leaned heavily on the mindset he built in the Marine Corps discipline, resilience, and the refusal to quit. He credits that foundation, and his identity from his time in the military, for helping him push through some of the hardest chapters of his life.

“The Marine Corps gave me the discipline to handle anything life throws at you.”

Randy’s story is one of strength & perseverance carried not just in uniform, but long after it.

Thank you, Randy, for your service, your resilience, and the example you continue to set. 🇺🇸

04/14/2026

Attention Veterans 📣
You’re invited to the Hero Hub Information Fair!
Come connect, explore, and learn more about the VA programs and services available to support you. Staff will be on hand to share information and answer your questions.
📍 Where: Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center
📅 When: Thursday, April 16 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

04/14/2026

VA deploys new Federal Electronic Health Record system at four hospitals in Michigan – the first deployment in years after the Biden Administration paused the rollout of this important technology in 2023.