Full scholarships are now available to Military Spouses and Wounded Warriors for the H&R Block Income Tax Course in Mountain Home and the Treasure Valley at no charge.

Free Workshop for Veterans, Current Service Members, and their Families. The Power Breath Meditation Workshop is a mind-body program that emphasizes techniques to build resiliency. It offers practical breath based tools that decrease stress, anxiety, anger, and sleep problems resulting in improved overall well-being.

Lest We Forget: Lessons From The Forgotten War This short, 2.5 minute piece offer a context for WWI and what it actually means to us today. It features radio personality and Blogger Mike Shuster, author Max Brooks, Former U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Gordon Sullivan (Ret.), Commissioner Col. Thomas Moe USAF, Ret.), Senator Richard Burr, NC, Chairman of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, Col. Robert Dalessandro (Ret.) and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Nice, France HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN NICE, FRANCE

Be sure to come out and support a few Veterans at this year's Twilight Criterium. Craig Cornwall, a Middleton High graduate and Navy Veteran has been a competitive handcyclist for a decade, will compete in Saturday’s race. National paracycling champion, time trial champion, both veterans, expected to be part of field in first-time event.

The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery and VA's National Veterans Cemeteries are national shrines honoring the sacrifices of America’s Veterans and their families. As such, they should not be utilized for any form of entertainment.

Improvements being made in increasing access to Community Care, but more work to be done

The Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston, ID has begun remodeling all resident rooms. Check out a quick 360 panorama of their new look!

Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Dallas, Texas

Sgt. 1st Class Erin Smith graduated last week from the 15-week U.S. Army’s M1 Armor Crewman School, which took place at a Boise training facility. The training became possible after Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in December that all U.S. military positions would be opened to women. The Idaho Army National Guard hopes Smith’s example will lead other women to join the Guard.

Boise Parks & Recreation and the Capitol City VFW, are proud to offer Idaho veterans, their families and friends, the opportunity to adopt a lasting memorial in their honor at Veterans Memorial Park.

Provides low income individuals and families increased access to legal services

Veterans can now work directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resolve debt collection issues resulting from inappropriate or delayed Choice Program billing.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will extend the healthcare enrollment application period for one year to approximately 545,000 living veterans that have pending incomplete enrollment applications.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced actions against four leaders at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and close-out of an Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) review of the Denver Hospital Replacement project.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has amended its enrollment regulations to allow veterans to complete applications for enrollment in VA health care by telephone without the need for a signed paper application.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new steps it is taking to reduce veteran suicide.

To enhance veterans’ access to care and eliminate delays in Choice provider payment, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is eliminating administrative burdens placed on VA community providers

What are your options if you are unable to pay your full copay charges? There are multiple options available to help make paying your current copay charges more affordable, or to eliminate them. You have the right to establish a monthly repayment plan at any time during your enrollment in VA health care if you cannot pay your debt in full.

The Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its ongoing effort to ease the transition for service members who require complex care management as they transition from the DoD system of health care to the VA or within each system.