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Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

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Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

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Latest News

Michigan National Guard to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Traverse City Armory

September 28, 2023

Ceremony will highlight construction of new facilities for women service members LANSING, Mich. — Michigan National Guard (MING) officials along with state elected leadership wi...

Homeless veterans served our country. Now we should serve them

September 28, 2023

By MVAA Director Adam Hollier From the rural communities of the Upper Peninsula to the urban corridors of Metro Detroit, thousands of Michigan’s military veterans are livi...

Michigan Military & Veterans Gala to Recognize Service Members and Veterans

September 27, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will hold its third annual Military & Veterans Gala Nov. 4 from 6 – 11 p.m. at The Suburban Collection Showplace’s Diamond Center...

Applications open for the Michigan Veteran Homelessness Prevention Grant

September 18, 2023

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for the first-ever Michigan Veteran Homelessness Prevention Grant. The MV...

Michigan Veteran Homes to Host Community Forum to Provide Update on New Marquette Veterans Home

September 18, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veteran Homes will hold a community forum at The Northern Center at Northern Michigan University at 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette on September 19,...

Michigan National Guard to Participate in Mackinac Island Evacuation Simulation Exercise

September 06, 2023

**This is a simulated exercise only** LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan National Guard (MING), in cooperation with the Mackinac County Office of Emergency Management, will be ...

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Upcoming Events

Sep 28 - Jan 18

Nurturing Parenting Program

Oct 02

Discover MYCA Information Session - Marquette

Doors will open 30 minutes prior and event will start "promptly" at 6:00 p.m. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you will need to reschedule. Click here for Discover MYCA Info...

Oct 02

Discover MYCA Information Session - Houghton

Doors will open 30 minutes prior and event will start "promptly" at 10:00 a.m. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you will need to reschedule. Click here for Discover MYCA Inf...

Oct 03

Discover MYCA Information Session - Escanaba

Doors will open 30 minutes prior and event will start "promptly" at 10:00 a.m. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you will need to reschedule. Click here for Discover MYCA Inf...

Oct 03

Veterans Benefit Fair

Oct 05

InvestVets Resume Tips For Veterans

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