Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Today, on Women Veterans Day, we recognize and celebrate the generations of women who have answered the call to serve our nation.

Women Veterans have strengthened our armed forces through their courage, leadership, and dedication—often overcoming barriers while paving the way for those who follow. Their service extends far beyond their time in uniform, continuing through their contributions to families, communities, and the workforce.

To all women Veterans: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your enduring impact. Today and every day, we honor you.

06/12/2026

Register now for the Serving Those Who Served Conference!

Join us in Wenatchee for the 2026 Serving Those Who Served Conference, a statewide gathering dedicated to strengthening support for Veterans, Service Members, and their families.

📅 August 19–20, 2026
📍 Wenatchee, WA

Connect with more than 350 attendees and 100+ organizations working across Washington to improve access to care, expand resources, and build stronger systems of support for the Veteran community.

This is your opportunity to learn, collaborate, and be part of the work happening across the state.

🔗 Register today: https://qr1.be/USBKVL

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

Did you know WDVA’s LGBTQ+ Veteran Program can help connect Veterans to benefits, resources, discharge upgrade support, advocacy, and community programs across Washington State?

Throughout June, stop by the WDVA booth at upcoming Pride and community events to meet Robin Lang, our LGBTQ+ Veteran Program Manager, learn about available resources, and get connected to support you’ve earned through service.

Learn more and see upcoming : dva.wa.gov/lgbtq-veterans

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

💜 “We are taking action, building trust, and ensuring that no woman Veteran who served is left behind.”

That’s the mission behind the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit.

Executive Director for the Center for Women Veterans and U.S. Air Force Veteran Jacquie Hayes-Byrd reminds us that connection matters – and sometimes all it takes is one Battle Buddy reaching back to help another sister Veteran take the next step.

Join us at the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit to connect with VA resources, enrollment support, health care information, and a community built for Women Veterans.

📍 San Antonio, Texas
📅 July 24–25, 2026

✨ Scan the QR code in the graphic to register and learn more.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/bIpBmx5GL4oTJcmYk45h/
Bring a Battle Buddy.
Because no woman Veteran should feel unseen or left behind.

06/10/2026

📣 New episode of the WAM podcast! In this episode, we speak with Army veteran and photographer Daniel Parrot, an Ansel 25 Victor Combat Documentation Production Specialist whose passion for photography deepened after moving to Olympia, Washington.

Meet Daniel Parrot: Army vet, photographer, and storyteller of Pacific Northwest light. From Olympia’s long summer days to early morning canoe journeys that shaped his creative eye, he uses his lens to transition to civilian life and inspire tourism across Washington.

👉🏽 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VxCT4DzPV8M
👉🏽 Listen on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-4g8wb-1ad5d90

ID: Makah Canoe Family departs on their journey from Neah Bay. Photographed by Daniel Richard Parrott, 2023. Trees and land only just visible through the fog as the canoe slides through early morning waters.