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EMPLOYMENT SURVEY

The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs is seeking to learn more about what Utah’s Veterans would like to see in employment fairs. The following link is to a very short survey designed to help us learn more about what would work best for those who are serving and have served in the military[…]

First Time Homebuyer

Apply now for closings Starting June 1, 2019. As a result of the 2019 Utah legislative session, the Veteran First Time Homebuyer program has been reauthorized with funding starting for closings June 1, 2019. Apply now through The Department of Veterans & Military Affairs and in coordination with your lender. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Veterans Golf Social 2019

Dust off those drivers and join us for our annual Swing into Spring Golf Social! The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and the Utah Elks will be hosting the annual event at Hubbard Memorial Golf Course on May 23, 2019. Sign up at: GOLF SOCIAL REGISTRATION LINK

Veterans Career & Benefits Fair March 2019

Join us on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, for the Hiring Utah’s Heroes Career and Benefits Fair at the Mountain America Exposition Center. This “Free” event is for National Guard and Reserve Service Members, Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses. Over 90 of Utah’s top employers will be in attendance and they all have[…]

Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs Featured on Military Makeover

Check out this episode of Military Makeover: Operation Career, we’re bringing you three remarkable stories about veterans who have transitioned into the civilian workforce with new and exciting job opportunities. We’re traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah to speak with Gary Harter, the executive director of the Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs (UDVMA).[…]

Honoring Utah’s Women Veterans 2019

The State of Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs in conjunction with The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Veterans Benefits Administration and other great partners invites you to join us in celebrating Utah’s Women Veterans and those women who have served in the Armed Forces. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM and go until[…]

Veterans Voice January 2019

First off, Happy New Year everyone! It has become our tradition, for the January issue of “The Voice”, to look back at the last year and update everyone on events of the last year. Inside this issue you will find all of our regularly featured segments, plus information on the successful endeavors of the past[…]

Veterans Survey 2019

The State of Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs has released a new survey in Utah for veterans, military, and family members of those serving or who have served. To that end, we designed a survey that should help us ensure that the right services are available at the right time for the right[…]

5 Things Every Veteran Should Do…

1. Get a copy of my DD214 (Release from Active Duty Service Document). If your home address upon your release from active duty service was within the State of Utah, then the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs may have a copy of your DD214 in our archive. You can send a[…]

Veterans Homes

Quality nursing and health care services are provided for Utah veterans with U.S. military service during peacetime or wartime. While wartime service is not a requirement for admission to the nursing home, wartime veterans with one day or more of wartime service, as recognized by state and federal laws, have top priority. A veteran’s spouse or[…]

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