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New Veterans Healing Center Revolutionizes Veteran Mental Health
When the 2024 hurricane season passed through Florida, it caused significant impact, damaging communities, displacing families, and upending organizations that serve those in need. Operation Warrior Resolution (OWR), a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic mental health care for veterans, was among those affected. Hurricane Debby devastated their facility with several feet of flood damage which…
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Costly Military Life Insurance Myths—How USBA Can Help
When it comes to protecting your family’s financial future, life insurance is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Yet, many military families assume that Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) will always provide the best solution. The truth? Some common misunderstandings could leave you and your loved ones…
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Avalon Action Alliance provides life-changing programs for veterans
Avalon Action Alliance provides life-changing programs for veterans and first responders and eliminates barriers to access, including geographical and financial obstacles. Avalon was created by The Home Depot co-founder, the late Bernie Marcus, to fill much-needed gaps in the care of our nation’s veterans. Bernie felt, “It’s an urgent tragedy that so many of our…
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How AFW2’s Adaptive Sports are Transforming Recovery
By: Ahna Waarvik The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program is dedicated to supporting Airmen and Guardians as they navigate their journey to physical and mental recovery after they have been seriously ill, injured, or wounded. A major part of the AFW2 support branch, is the adaptive sports support program which provides an avenue for…
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A New (Holistic) Path To Recovery and Healing
By: Melissa Bitter Recovering service members (RSM) may not all walk the same healing path, but they do often recognize and share similar experiences and struggles. How they channel their energy into progressive healing can take many forms and sometimes, ideas come from within. Approaching recovery through various enrichment tracks quickly became the Air Force…
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Finding Purpose Beyond the Uniform
By: Melissa Bitter Many men and women who volunteer to serve in the United States military do so because they feel a calling to serve. To serve their country, their fellow service members and those they will never even meet. For some, joining one of the military service branches allows them to pour themselves into…
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Healing Together: AFW2’s Lifeline for Caregivers and Service Members
By: Melissa Bitter It requires buy-in from the individual, the family and friends and sometimes, even colleagues and leadership. The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program knows that support is essential in making strides on the healing journey for the recovering service member and those who care about them. When an Airman or Guardian enters…
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A Lifeline for Wounded, Ill, and Injured Airmen and Guardians
By: Travis Claytor Service in the United States Air Force and Space Force demands resilience, strength, and sacrifice. As part of their journeys, many service members face life-changing circumstances due to wounds, illnesses, or injuries sustained during their service. These challenges can be physical, mental, or emotional, and often require more than just medical intervention.…
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Fallen Patriots to Receive $1M Match from Admiral William McRaven
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (CFP) received a $1 million match gift commitment thanks to a generous contribution from retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven and his wife Georgeann. Admiral McRaven recently received the 2024 Bezos Courage & Civility Award, an award given by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez to recognize and support leaders who…
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Your Future Starts Now
Samantha Kothbauer, a cybersecurity graduate and U.S. Navy veteran, shares her journey. After a decade as an IT Specialist in the Navy, she sought a career that would translate her technical skills into the civilian world. “I wanted something translatable on the outside,” Samantha recalls. That’s when she found ECPI University. “I wanted to start…
