VING CWO 4 Mervin Mills Honored With 2020 Visionary Voice Award
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center honored Virgin Islands National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills with the 2020 Visionary Voice Award, April 30.
VA Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations for Veterans, Their Spouses, Widows, Caregivers
Vaccines are being given regardless of age, income or VA medical eligibility. No appointment is necessary.
USVI Military Enlistees to Be Honored on May 21
“Our Community Salutes” - U.S. Virgin Islands chapter will honor high school graduates who have chosen to enlist in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
St. Croix Office of Veterans Affairs to Officially Reopen
The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs (VA) will officially reopen in the Eryle Alric Rohlsen Veterans Affairs Building in Estate Richmond.
Coast Guard, Government Agencies Conduct Oil Spill Response Exercise at Limetree Bay Refinery
The government-led functional exercise is a part of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
VING Supports Community With One Click COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Gateway
The VI National Guard is making it easier to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments online for persons who want to be vaccinated.
VIADC Distributes Taste of Home Treat Bags to 130 VING Troops in Washington D.C.
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard were both excited to support the Presidential Inauguration and to be welcomed by Virgin Islanders on the mainland.
VA Offering Veterans Opportunity for COVID-19 Vaccination
The VA Caribbean Healthcare System will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations to groups of veterans. St. Croix veterans will have the first opportunity on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28. Coordination is currently being finalized for the St. Thomas-St. John District and will be published once completed.
Veterans Affairs Initiates New Way to Keep Vets Informed
“We project that this platform will be the missing link as it relates to our veterans being notified without missing a beat. We encourage our veterans to access this platform as soon as possible,” said Director Patrick Farrell.
Command Sgt. Maj. Levi Maynard Retires After 35 Years
The division hosted a retirement ceremony for Maynard Nov. 17 in the headquarters. A livestream of the event is available
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Residents of the V.I. are well acquainted with the Sahara dust that heralds the arrival of summer in the region, but in June 2020 came “Godzilla” – a dust storm of such immense proportions that it extended from the Caribbean to the U.S. mainland. #visource #usvi #news
Puerto Rico Researchers Working to Better Understand Health Effects of Sahara Dust
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The largest African dust storm in 50 years – which occurred in June 2020 and coincided with the global spread of COVID-19 – has prompted new research and public health initiatives by scientists in...
