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11/09/2020 04:00 PM EST

VET TEC pilot program helps Veterans improve IT skills

Veterans Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) is a five-year, $75 million pilot program that helps Veterans improve their IT skills through courses offered by industry-leading training providers, both in-person and virtual.

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11/09/2020 02:00 PM EST

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GoodTrust provides the opportunity to delete, preserve or transfer the contents of your digital life and is offering this service to Veterans free of charge through December 31, 2020.

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11/09/2020 11:30 AM EST

Navy Veteran Charles Sequoyah Lee Chupco is today's Veteran of the Day.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Charles Sequoyah Lee Chupco, who served 20 years.

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11/09/2020 10:00 AM EST

Collections debt relief and statement information updates

VA continues to provide relief to Veterans who may be suffering financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a halt in patient statements and continued relief from collections.

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11/09/2020 09:00 AM EST

Members of the Girls Computing League and Dr. Gil Alterovitz discuss their participation in the 2019 AI Tech Sprint on Good Morning Washington. From left to right: Shreeja Kikkisetti, Neeyanth Kopparapu, Adrianna Hopkins, a reporter with ABC News 7, and Dr. Gil Alterovitz. (Photo was taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Throughout the tech sprint, teams have unique access to in-house experts, useful feedback from VA clinicians and staff, and novel datasets. At the end of each sprint, projects are recognized at a “Demo Day” event, in Washington, D.C., with awards for top performers and potential opportunities for ongoing collaboration with VA.

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11/09/2020 08:30 AM EST

Borne the Battle #219: Marine Corps Veteran Chad Robichaux, Strikeforce and Bellator MMA Fighter, Mighty Oaks Foundation

At the peak of his MMA career, Marine Veteran Chad Robichaux was at the lowest point of his personal life. He got help and found a holistic approach to heal. Now, he strives to help other veterans before they become statistics.

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