09/30/2024
Governor Shapiro thanks Major General Schindler for his decades-long service to our Commonwealth, names Brigadier General John R. Pippy to serve as Pennsylvania’s Acting Adjutant General and will nominate him for full confirmation in the Senate   A western Pennsylvania native, Brigadier General Pippy – a West Point graduate – will bring decades of leadership experience in the National Guard to DMVA

Pennsylvania Adjutant General Mark Schindler Announces Retirement Following Decades of Service to the Commonwealth

09/23/2024
Governor Shapiro thanks Major General Schindler for his decades-long service to Pennsylvania; Governor Shapiro plans to nominate a new Adjutant General after Schindler’s retirement   Under General Schindler’s Leadership, DMVA Broke Ground on New Veterans Home, Secured Funding for New Outreach Center, Increased Benefits Secured for PA Veterans, and more

Governor Shapiro Welcomes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Signs Sister State Agreement with Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine to Strengthen Ties

09/22/2024
Agreement with Zaporizhzhia establishes economic partnership across key industries, based on shared values and commitment to freedom

DMVA Holds Annual Recognition Awards

09/19/2024
DMVA honors more than 50 staff members for outstanding service to Pennsylvania veterans

DMVA Encourages Everyone to Reach Out to a Veteran, Highlights Resources Available During Suicide Prevention Month

09/03/2024
Pennsylvanians Can Light a Candle on Tuesday, September 10 in Observance of World Suicide Prevention Day

Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Now Accepting Applications for January 2025 Class

08/13/2024
The National Guard ChalleNGe Academy is one of the nation’s most effective and cost-efficient programs for helping kids who have dropped out of school or are struggling with their education   Since its inception in 1993, more than 200,000 cadets have graduated from the academies nationwide

DMVA Provides Financial Assistance for Higher Education to Eligible Children of Veterans

08/06/2024
The Educational Gratuity Program Aims to Make Higher Education More Affordable for Veterans’ Family Members

DMVA Highlights Financial Relief Grants Available to Eligible Veterans, Beneficiaries Who Face Unexpected Hardships

07/19/2024
To apply, eligible veterans should contact county veterans affairs directors

DMVA Helps Veterans Receive Vital Benefits Earned by Locating Lost Military Documents

07/09/2024
Veterans needing assistance locating lost military documents can call DMVA toll-free at 1-800-547-2838   Over the past fiscal year, the DMVA has responded to a total of 790 requests and nearly 1,100 phone calls for assistance with finding military record

Residents, Family Members, and Staff Celebrated During State Veterans’ Homes Week June 9-16

06/07/2024
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) Will Hold Events at Its Six Long-Term Care Veterans’ Homes

DMVA Hosts Guard-Veterans Day at the Capitol, Highlighting it’s Past, Present and Future

06/05/2024
Special Guest Was a Surviving Veteran Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Reminds Pennsylvanians They Can Pay Tribute to the Fallen by Donating to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund

05/21/2024

Shapiro Administration, Veterans Groups Highlight PennDOT’s Free Motorcycle Safety Training

05/20/2024
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

 Shapiro Administration Secures Sentinel Landscape Designation for Kittatinny Ridge in the Eastern Pennsylvanian Appalachian Mountains, Furthering Conservation Efforts and Military Readiness

05/15/2024
 The 1.9 million acres, anchored by Fort Indiantown Gap and Letterkenny Army Depot, are key to military readiness, and the protection of rare wildlife and clean water and air.

DMVA Invites Pennsylvanians to Apply for Exciting, Career-Enhancing Health Care Opportunities Available at the Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home

05/02/2024
Apply at Job Fair on Wednesday, May 15

Available at the Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home

05/01/2024
Apply at Job Fair on Wednesday, May 15

DMVA Invites Pennsylvanians to Apply for Exciting and Rewarding Career Opportunities Available at the Southeastern Veterans’ Center

04/25/2024
Apply at Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8

Shapiro Administration, PA Office of Attorney General Encourage Participation in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Weekend

04/24/2024
Since the program began 9 years ago, 1.3 million pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications have been destroyed across all 67 counties in an effort to prevent misuse.   Pennsylvanians can drop off expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications at hundreds of sites all across the Commonwealth.

DMVA Invites Pennsylvanians to Apply for Exciting, Career-Enhancing Health Care Opportunities Available at the Southwestern Veterans’ Center

04/17/2024
Apply at Job Fair on Wednesday, May 1

Shapiro Administration Secures Millions for Veterans, Announces Grant Awardees Through Veterans’ Trust Fund Program

04/12/2024
Combined with matching funds, Pennsylvania will see more than $3.5 million for veterans’ initiatives across the Commonwealth over the next two years

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