United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Alaska VA Healthcare System

Returning Combat Veterans

Returning Service Members "Welcome Home"
Welcome to the Alaska VA Healthcare System

The Alaska VA Healthcare System is grateful to the men and women who risk their lives to fight terrorism in Afghanistan, Iraq and many other places around the world.

The Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom(OEF)/Operation New Dawn(OND) Program is here to meet the needs of Veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan or other "hostile fire" areas. Our mission is to assist OEF/OIF/OND Veterans in accessing all aspects of VA care/benefits.

The OEF/OIF/OND Program can assist you with:

  • Learning to Navigate the VA System
  • Access to VA benefits
  • Enrollment in VA Health Care
  • Assistance with Post-Deployment Readjustment Challenges
  • Community Resources
  • Referral Assistance

Healthcare Eligibility for 5 Years

OEF/OIF/OND Combat Veterans have five years from their date of discharge to receive free VA medical care for any service related conditions. You may be eligible, call 907-257-7432 or toll free 1-888-353-7574, ext 7432.

Contact Information

OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager:
Troy Townsend, LCSW 
Phone: (907) 257-7432
Toll Free: 1-(888) 353-7574, ext. 7432

or

OEF/OIF/OND Transition Patient Advocate
Michael Pascale
Phone: (907) 257-7535
Toll free: 1-(888) 353-7574, ext 7435

Alaska VA Healthcare System OEF/OIF Information Poster

 

 

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Related Links
National OEF/OIF/OND Homepage 
Women Veterans Health Care 
VHA Benefits & Services 
Eligibility & Enrollment 
National Center for PTSD 
VA Polytrauma Site 
VAntage Point Blog Site 

 

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