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Latest News

Michigan Army National Guard 1171st Medical Company Area Support to Hold Departure Ceremony

April 18, 2025

LANSING, Mich. — Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 1171st Medical Company Area Support, based out of Ypsilanti, will ...

Michigan National Guard Soldiers Graduate Officer Candidate School

April 17, 2025

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard 177th Regional Training Institute (RTI) held their Officer Candidate School (OCS) Graduation Ceremony for Class 68 on April 13...

DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. earns MVAA's Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status

April 17, 2025

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Director Brian L. Love awarded DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. with their Gold-level Veteran-Fr...

MVAA to host Vietnam War-era veteran pinning ceremony in Marquette as part of the 2025 Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit

April 15, 2025

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) will host the fourth Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, May...

Henry Ford Health earns MVAA's Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status

April 10, 2025

Pictured from left to right: Ajay Parikh, Heath Roberts, MVAA director Brian L. Love, Nina Ramsey, Erik Schreur, MVAA employment analyst, Brenda Szalka, Catherine Susko, and Che...

Registration is Now Open for the Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township 4th Annual Heroic Veterans Walk, Run & Roll

April 09, 2025

LANSING, Mich. — Registration is now open for the Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township (MVHCT) Heroic Veterans Walk, Run & Roll 5K and 0.5-Mile Walk at MVHC...

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Upcoming Events

Apr 21

Macomb Military Sexual Trauma Support Group for Women

Apr 21

Allegan My HealtheVet Assistance

Apr 22

Motown Women Veterans Association - Women Veterans Podcast

Please join us every Tuesday from 10:30am-11:00am to hear Information and resources for Veterans to overcome barriers. Attendees will scan the QR code (see below flyer) prior to...

Apr 23

Macomb Veterans Group Stained Glass Art Therapy

Apr 24

Baraga Veteran Spring Festival

Apr 24

Oakland Veterans Resource Fair

Please join us at the Troy Community Center for a Veterans Resource Fair! Representatives will be onsite to serve all Veterans and thier Families! Register at tinyurl.com/mr3987dt

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