2 Vaccines, 1 Visit: Get Your Flu shot and COVID booster before the Holidays



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*Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marines: Who Will Be Crowned Champs??*

Tune in to the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl Dec. 16 at 12 pm ET and watch U.S. and UK military teams compete for the C.O.D.E. Bowl title.?Call of Duty Endowment [ [link removed] ]?is a non-profit helping Veterans find high-quality careers, and their annual esports tournament raises awareness for Veteran employment.?

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Upcoming Events

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Dec. 15, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. ??*Veterans Benefits Seminar* Coming to Greensboro [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 15, 12 - 1 p.m. ??G.I. Jobs Virtual *Franchise Fair* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. CT ?Navigate the *USAJobs.gov Application* Process [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 15, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ??*Creative Writing Workshop* for Military, Veterans [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 15, 4 - 5:30 p.m. CT ??*Question and Answer Session* for Veterans [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 10 - 11 a.m. ??Veterans *Suicide Prevention Training* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 9 - 10 a.m. MT ??Veterans *Suicide Prevention Training* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ??Virtual Military-Friendly *Job Fair* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT ??Ask Me About the *Stand-To Veteran Leadership* Program [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 16, 1 - 4 p.m. ??Virtual *PACT Act Symposium* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 12 - 1 p.m. CT ??*Interview Skills* Workshop [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 16, 5 - 6 p.m. CT ??Veteran & Military Spouse *Resume Workshop* [ [link removed] ]*?*
Dec. 17, 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. ??Online *Fitness Workshop* for Veterans [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 17, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ??Online *Fitness Workshop* for Veterans [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 18, 4 - 5 p.m. ??Veterans Career Live - *Help Heal Veterans* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 19, 7 - 8 p.m. CT ??*Holiday Hangout* [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 20, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ??JVSG *Civilian and Federal Resume* Workshop [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 20, 8 - 9:30 p.m. ??*Effective Communication* Workshop [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT ? *Veterans Benefits Seminar* Coming to Miami [ [link removed] ]
Dec. 21, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT ??Military, Veterans, and families: *Well-Being Workshop* [ [link removed] ]?
Dec. 21, 7 - 8 p.m. CT ?Online *Caregiver Chat* [ [link removed] ]

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*Learn more about social withdrawal and isolation, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover. [ [link removed] ]*

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The PACT Act and Your VA benefits

Comedian and television host Jon Stewart is asking Veterans to learn more about the care and benefits they could receive because of new legislation called the PACT Act. You can take advantage of this new expansion of benefits right now by getting screened for toxic exposure at your local VA. Learn more from the resources below or at va.gov/PACT [ [link removed] ]?or call 1-800-MY-VA-411.

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How PACT Act affects *Cold War and?Vietnam Veterans* [ [link removed] ]

How PACT Act affects *Gulf War,?Post 9/11 Veterans* [ [link removed] ]

PACT Act Resources for download, including *multiple language translations*. [ [link removed] ]


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*Last Chance to Apply for the Community Catalyst Award, Closes Dec. 16*

VA wants to recognize the best of the best Veteran-serving organizations.?The new Community Catalyst Award will honor organizations for excellence in building engagement solutions that improve experiences for the Veteran community.

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Looking for Drug-free Pain Relief?

Ask your VA health care team about Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA). BFA?provides pain relief for many Veterans and can reduce the need for prescription pain medications.?Unlike traditional acupuncture, BFA is performed only on the ear using 5 to 10 tiny needles.

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VA Information and Technology Seeking to Hire Veterans as IT Professionals

Join VA as an IT professional and help improve the Veteran experience by creating a unified, seamless experience for the wide Veteran community that VA serves.

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Explore the History of VA?

Explore the "History of VA in 100 Objects," a virtual exhibit showcasing objects from 1776 to the present that illuminate the nation's historical efforts to honor and reward Veterans.?Learn more about the historical significance of Object 49 "Prototype of CT Scanner" and Object 50 "1845 Commissioner of Pensions Report" that were recently added to the virtual display.

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Veteran Jobs

Assistant Store Manager/ *Retail Customer Service Rep* - Miami Lakes, FL [ [link removed] ]
State of Texas -?*Data Support Analyst* - TX [ [link removed] ]
Admiral Beverage -?*PreSales Representative* - UT [ [link removed] ]
TCS Communications -?Entry Level *Aerial Lineman* - IN [ [link removed] ]
*Project Administrator*, Redmond, WA [ [link removed] ]
*Aircraft Mechanic*, Patrick AFB, FL [ [link removed] ]
*Lead Cloud Data Engineer*, Chicago, IL/Hybrid [ [link removed] ]
*Expert Image Scientist*, Quantico, VA [ [link removed] ]
*Journeyman Visualization Specialist*, DC Metro Area [ [link removed] ]
*Geospatial Analyst*, DC Metro Area [ [link removed] ]
*Intel Analyst*, DC Metro Area [ [link removed] ]
*Analytic Methodologist*, DC Metro Area [ [link removed] ]
Over 100 vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide [ [link removed] ]

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Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

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*Win $100 Gift Card by Answering the Following Question:* [ [link removed] ]

*What's one thing from the holidays that only people in the military would understand? [ [link removed] ]*


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Here's How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Veterans can get a no-cost flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 booster from a nearby VA clinic or from a VA community care network provider. To find a location, visit our?VA locator [ [link removed] ]?and enter your zip code. You can choose a nearby VA facility or one of 70,000 in-network pharmacy or urgent care locations nationwide.

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*Transition Story: How I went from an Aviation Boatswain Mate Handler in the Navy to a Mission Assurance Analyst for USAFRICOM [ [link removed] ]*

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North Face [ [link removed] ]?10% off online and in-store. Available for active duty, reservists, Veterans, retirees, and spouses and dependents of active duty military.

Asics [ [link removed] ]?40% off retail price online.

Timberland [ [link removed] ]?10% off select styles online with valid credentials. Available for active duty, Veterans, reservists, spouses and dependents.

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VA?s Office of Information and Technology Seeking to Hire Veterans as IT Professionals [ [link removed] ]


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Stay safe during the holiday season [ [link removed] ]


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VA continues aggressive PACT ACT hiring push [ [link removed] ]


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Esports event to Raise Awareness for Veteran Employment Set to Kick Off [ [link removed] ]


* Live Whole Health #149: Connecting mind and body #9, with a Twist! [ [link removed] ]
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Army Veteran?s innovative treatment for severe emphysema [ [link removed] ]


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What the PACT Act and Cancer Moonshot mean for you [ [link removed] ]


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Career of advocating for nurse practitioners? and Veterans [ [link removed] ]


* VA announces 2022-2023 Innovation Fellows [ [link removed] ]
* Martinsburg VA a Leading Disabilities Employer [ [link removed] ]
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Support Veterans far and wide with a mental health career at VA [ [link removed] ]


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Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Unit open house [ [link removed] ]


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Center for Women Veterans seeking nominees for 2023 Women Veterans Trailblazer Initiative [ [link removed] ]


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VA deploys Artificial Intelligence to increase pre-cancerous polyp detection rate for colorectal cancer [ [link removed] ]


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Award winners leading VA Innovation forward [ [link removed] ]


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America250: Navy Veteran Norman Kleiss [ [link removed] ]


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#HonoringVets video: Pearl Harbor [ [link removed] ]


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Air Force Veteran, 90, plays Taps on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day [ [link removed] ]


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Abby?s Pearl Harbor Day to Remember [ [link removed] ]


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Cancer Moonshot Week of Action sees VA deploying new clinical pathways [ [link removed] ]


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Help others find the right fit with a human resources career at VA [ [link removed] ]


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