Northern Nevada military news briefs

DEERS station opens in Carson City

A new Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System station in Carson City gives uniformed service members in the area improved access to the Department of Defense’s database.

The new station, within the Office of the Adjutant General, 2460 Fairview Drive, replaces the recently-closed station in Reno.

DEERS enrollment is essential for those seeking a military common access card or a Uniformed Services identification card. DEERS registration is also required for TRICARE eligibility and enrollment.

To make an appointment, go to https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/ (use the location “AG HQ Nevada.”) Walk-in appointments are not possible. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Appointments take about 30 minutes.

Other contact methods are to call 775-887-7349 or email Adriana.toth.mil@army.mil.

For information about identification card processing at Naval Air Station Fallon, call 775-426-2808.

AUSA dinner

The Association of the U.S. Army Veterans Day dinner speaker is Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, the adjutant general of Nevada.

A social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The cost is $58 per person. The dinner will be held at the Tamarack Casino, 13101 S. Virginia St., Reno.

For information, contact David Sousa, 775-544-8786 or vfwsousa@gmail.com. RSVP online at https://www.ausa-westmoreland.org.

Caregiver Support Program

The Caregiver Support Program has the “Safe Transfer” series of videos and an accompanying tip sheet designed specifically for caregivers assisting veterans with body mechanics and transfers.

To access these resources, visit CSP’s website, where you'll find the tip sheet and a dedicated YouTube playlist: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/Tips_Tools.asp.

Champagne Luncheon & Fashion Show

Veterans Guest House in Reno is hosting the 2024 Champagne Luncheon & Fashion Show on Friday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.

The Guest House is currently accepting applications for models at weblink.donorperfect.com/modelapp24.

Veterans Upward Bound

Veterans Upward Bound at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno can help with academic advisement, college applications, educational benefits, academic review and referrals to community resources.

Veterans Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program for veterans. For information call 775-829-9007 or email vub@TMCC.edu. The website is vub.tmcc.edu.

Nevada Guard retiree monthly meetings

• The Nevada Air Guard’s monthly breakfast is on the second Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Reno Elks Club.

• The Nevada Army Guard’s breakfast is on the second Monday of the month at 8 a.m. at the Carson City Elks Club. The next breakfast is Oct. 14.

Each meeting normally features a guest speaker. Guests are welcome.

Veterans Parents Act

The Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act will allow veterans with children to access full housing benefits provided through the G.I. Bill regardless of whether that program is in person or online.

VFW speech contests

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 2024-25 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions.

This year’s themes ask America’s high school students “Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?” while middle school students will contemplate, “My Voice in America's Democracy.”

The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to high school students in ninth-12th grades, with the national first place prize scholarship totaling $35,000. The first place department (state) winners receive a special Parade of Winners trip to Washington, D.C., where they compete for more than $170,000 in national scholarship awards.

Open to middle school students in sixth through eighth grade, nearly 55,800 students participate annually in the Patriot’s Pen essay competition.

Student entries may be submitted (along with a completed entry form) to their local participating VFW Post. The deadline for both contests is Oct. 31.

Vet Tix discount tickets to events

The address is vettix.org. for veterans to register for discount tickets. Once you register, you can receive emails of all the events that they receive tickets and then apply for the tix. There are all kinds of sports events, comedy shows, etc.

Military articles and news briefs are compiled by the Nevada News Group. Questions may be directed to SNMGmilitaryeditor@gmail.com.