https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feed/blog/microsite/Joining%20Forces en Obama Administration Marks Five Years of the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/21/obama-administration-marks-five-years-veterans-opportunity-work-hire-heroes-act
Five years ago President Obama signed the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to help transitioning service members and veterans.
Ayotunde Babajide
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:06:52 +0000 astone 310751 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Together We Can End Veteran Homelessness https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/14/together-we-can-end-veteran-homelessness
Through the Joining Forces Initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden made a commitment to ending veteran homelessness. Here's the progress we've made.
Tina Tchen
]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:45:08 +0000 hardcastle 310096 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Registration Opens for Joining Forces Wellness Week 2016 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/24/registration-opens-joining-forces-wellness-week-2016
Joining Forces Wellness Week offers training for healthcare professionals to support the wellness needs of our nation's veterans, service members, and their families.
Rory Brosius, Deputy Director of Joining Forces
]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:30:08 +0000 hardcastle 308326 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov President Obama Speaks to Veterans in Atlanta https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/08/01/president-obama-speaks-veterans-atlanta
President Obama will talk about how we can expand opportunities for service members, veterans, and their families at the Disabled Veterans Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Melanie Garunay
]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:00:00 +0000 mgarunay 300016 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Joining Forces Welcomes Colonel William T. Johnson https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/06/24/joining-forces-welcomes-colonel-william-t-johnson
Joining Forces Welcomes New Executive Director Colonel William T. Johnson
Sheila Nix
Tina Tchen
]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:32:10 +0000 jhill 296591 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Joining Forces: Committing to employ our nation's service members https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/12/joining-forces-committing-employ-our-nations-service-members
More than 50 companies have pledged to hire more and certify service members, veterans and military spouses over the next five years.
Major Andy Anderson
]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 22:20:34 +0000 astone 292281 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Joining Forces to Help 60,000 Military Children Get College-Ready with STEM Courses https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/06/joining-forces-help-60000-military-children-get-college-ready-stem-courses
Dr. Biden traveled to Pensacola, FL to celebrate the completion of a Joining Forces partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI).
Kumar Garg
Jamie Lyons
]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 16:41:03 +0000 sleiro 291836 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Weekly Address: Giving Veterans their Chance https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/14/weekly-address-giving-veterans-their-chance
President Obama honored our nation’s veterans, who have served and sacrificed in defense of our country.
Amanda Stone
]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000 astone 271391 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Joining Forces to Help Veterans Transition https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/10/joining-forces-help-veterans-transition
In honor of Veterans Day, foundations, agencies, non-profits, and tech companies are helping veterans reintegrate into their local communities.
Colonel Nicole Malachowski
]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 astone 270926 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Joining Forces Wellness Week 2015 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/04/joining-forces-wellness-week-2015
Joining Forces is highlighting the health and wellness needs of our nation's veterans, service members, and their families.
Rory Brosius
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