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Warriors-to-DHS Pathway

The Warriors-to-DHS Pathway (W2DHS) offers veterans transitioning from military service to civilian service the opportunity to gain the education, training, and experience they need to become Contract Specialists in the Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP).

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Follow Up Questions and Answers from the Services for Noncitizen Veterans Webinar

This site contains the presentation and follow up questions and answers from the CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Services for Noncitizen Veterans.

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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Services for Noncitizen Veterans

August 2, 2021, CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar to discuss Executive Branch work to remove barriers and support our Nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and immediate family members of service members. 

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Veterans Support Resources from the VA

Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel this way.

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DHS, VA Announce Initiative to Support Noncitizen Service Members, Veterans, and Immediate Family Members

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis R. McDonough announced a new initiative to support our Nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and the immediate family members of service members. 

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SkillBridge

The Department of Defense SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during their last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects service members with DHS Components in real-world job experiences.

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Disabled Veterans' Affirmative Action Accomplishment Report

The Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties published Disabled Veterans’ Affirmative Action Accomplishment Report between 2008 and 2010.

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Additional Resources for Veterans

The following is a list of additional resources to help veterans and returning service members.

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Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Opportunities

DHS provides employment opportunities for our veterans and service members returning home from active duty as well as their spouses and family members.

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Acquisition Career Opportunities

The Department of Homeland Security’s acquisition professionals are responsible for getting mission operators the products and services they need, when they need them, at fair prices while complying with complex laws and policies designed to make the acquisition and contracting process fair and transparent.