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Latest News

MVAA Presents 2025 Employment and Education Innovator Awards

May 19, 2025

EATON RAPIDS, Mich. – Last week, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) hosted the 2025 Employment and Education Innovator Awards for Michigan employers and academi...

Michigan to Host Uncrewed Triple Challenge on May 20 Across Sea, Air and Land

May 19, 2025

LANSING, Mich. — The Uncrewed Triple Challenge (UTC), a state-sponsored first-of-its-kind competition across sea, air and land that is driving innovation in autonomous dro...

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy Wins Tri-State Competition Championship

May 09, 2025

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA), which hosted a tri-state competition with the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy (HYCA) and the Bluegrass Youth ...

Michigan to Hold First-of-its-Kind Uncrewed Triple Challenge on May 20 Across Sea, Air and Land

May 06, 2025

LANSING, Mich. – The Uncrewed Triple Challenge (UTC), a state-sponsored first-of-its-kind competition across sea, air and land that is driving innovation in autonomous drone tec...

MVAA offers free discharge documents, other important services to Michigan veterans and their families

May 02, 2025

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is reminding veterans that they may be able to receive a free copy of their military discharge document, com...

MVAA VSO assists Vietnam War-era veteran with receiving free hearing aids

May 02, 2025

ALPENA, Mich. — After assisting Leonard Haggadone, a Vietnam War-era veteran, with enrolling in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, Michigan Veterans Affa...

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Upcoming Events

May 19 - May 21

Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit 2025

Join MVAA and leaders in the veteran community from across the state for the 2025 Michigan Veterans Leadership Summit, May 19–21, 2025, at the Northern Center on the beaut...

May 20

Alpena Information Session

If you are interested in attending the information session for the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, you must register at the link below. PLEASE NOTE - At least one parent/guard...

May 21

Detroit VAMC Women Veterans Coffee Hour

May 21

Sault Ste. Marie Information Session

If you are interested in attending the information session for the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, you must register at the link below. PLEASE NOTE - At least one parent/guard...

May 21

Cemetery Flag Placement

Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids

May 21

Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair

About This Event: This Corporate Gray Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair provides military-experienced job seekers the opportunity to interview with employers nationwide via tex...

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