Southwest Native American Veterans Association

08/18/2016

Thank you for your service, Ms. Ola “Millie” Rexroat!

A Lakota elder who is the only known Native American military pilot to serve in World War Two has been honored by a national Native American Women’s group.

08/17/2016

Congrats to Joane Mathews, who is now serving as Wisconsin's first female general officer in the National Guard. She was a maintenance test pilot in Germany and a flight instructor at Fort Rucker. Mathews also served in the no-fly zone of northern Iraq as part of Operation Provide Comfort, which helped protect Kurdish refugees after .

Joane Mathews has many firsts in her combined active duty and National Guard military career.

08/16/2016

Joining us for the 3rd annual SWNAVA Regional Conference next month? Don't forget to make your reservations at the Sheraton.

In the heart of Albuqueruqe New Mexico, Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown is steps away from shopping, dining and entertainment.

08/15/2016

Housing issues & home loans will be discussed at the during the 3rd Annual SWNAVA Regional Conference. For more info on this free event, go to http://swnava.org/conference/.

The multi-agency effort just announced by the federal government to alleviate Native American veteran homelessness may just be the tip of the iceberg.

08/14/2016

The Navajo Nation celebrating Day today. Ahéhee' (thank you) for your service!

Organizers expect about 2,000 people for the 10th annual Code Talker Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park.

08/13/2016

Thank you NM National Guard Brig. Gen. Judy Griego for your service! Brig. Gen. Griego was a speaker last year for the annual SWNAVA Regional Conference. For info on this year's conference, go to http://swnava.org/conference/.

New Mexico National Guard Brig. Gen. Judy Griego said her retirement day was bittersweet, full of la ...

08/13/2016

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has been charged by Congress with establishing a National American Memorial. Consultation meetings have been scheduled through 2016. The next one is scheduled Oct. 5 in Sacaton.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has been charged by Congress with establishing a National Native American Veterans Memorial, to give “all Americans the opportunity to learn of the proud and courageous tradition of service of Native Americans in the Armed Forces of the...

08/12/2016

Have a good weekend! Don't forget to sign up for SWNAVA's fundraising golf tournament Sept. 22, which kicks off the SWNAVA Regional Conference. Contact John Lewis at (505) 514-8327 or [email protected] for more info.

For general conference info: http://swnava.org/conference/

2016 Conference Empowering Native American Veterans to Improve Their Quality of Life ConferenceAgendaGolf TournamentGourd DanceVeteran's BallBooth InformationHotelRegistration InformationSponsorship Opportunities The mission of the Southwest Native American Veterans Association, Inc. is to provide t...

08/12/2016

The Navajo Nation celebrates Day this weekend.

08/12/2016

A photo of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tigua Indians Association from , Texas, during the inaugural SWNAVA conference in 2014. Thank you for your service!

For info on the free 3rd annual conference, go to http://swnava.org/conference/

08/12/2016

Join us for a town hall meeting with state & federal representatives September 22 during the 3rd Annual SWNAVA Regional Conference. For more info on this free event, go to http://swnava.org/conference/.

08/11/2016

Hats off to our female colleagues who have served. Below is an essay recapping the women who served in the early years. Thank you ladies for your service!

Written by: Judith Bellafaire, Ph.D., Curator Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, [email protected]