Governor Ivey Signs Senate Bill 67 to Further Elevate Veteran Needs in Alabama, Taps Brigadier General (Ret) Jeffrey Newton to Serve as Commissioner
From Governor Ivey's Press Office
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 67, sponsored by Senator Andrew...
ADVA Partners with VFW to Better Serve Alabama’s Veterans
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Veterans of...
ADVA Offices Closed in 39 Counties on January 21 & 22 Due to Winter Weather
Thirty-nine Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) offices in central and southern portions of the state will be...
ADVA Encourages Veterans in VA System to Update Information to Assist in Eliminating Backlog
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is encouraging all Veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
ADVA Invites Community to Participate in Family Wreath Day at State Veterans Cemetery
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is inviting members of the community to participate in Family Wreath...
New State Veterans Home in Enterprise Passes Recognition Survey with No Deficiencies
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is thrilled to announce that the Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G....
Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee Seeks Information from Veterans’ Programs and Services in Alabama
The Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee is requesting information from current Veterans’ mental health, substance use, recovery, and...
ADVA, USDVA Partner For First-of-its-Kind in Alabama Women’s Veteran Event
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are collaborating for a...
ADVA Announces New Interim Commissioner
The State Board of Veterans Affairs has appointed Brigadier General Jeffrey L. “Fig” Newton (Retired) as Interim Commissioner...
ADVA Welcomes First Four Veterans to Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home
On October 3, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) welcomed the first four Veterans to the Command...
Preliminary Report Indicates Encouraging Decrease in Veterans Suicide in 2023
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is encouraged to report that preliminary research shows a 5.5% decrease...
State of Alabama POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony to be held at Alabama State Capitol
A ceremony to commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held on the South Lawn of the Alabama...