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IAVA Membership

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the country’s first and largest non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of OIF/OEF veterans and their families. Connect with other veterans, get access to critical resources, and play a role in tackling issues that impact our community. Join IAVA. We've got your back.


Benefits of Membership

Benefits of Membership

Join IAVA today, and become an IAVA Member Veteran. As always, membership with IAVA is free.

  • Link up with other veterans
  • Get information on local events
  • Gain access to Community of Veterans, our vets-only online social network
  • Get access to The Rucksack for exclusive tickets, free giveaways and more

Other Resources

We maintain the following resource directory for OIF and OEF vets. To gain access to even more resources and benefits, become an IAVA Member Veteran today.

  • General Resources
  • Health
  • Mental Health
  • Employment
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Legal Assistance
  • Financial Assistance
  • Military Families
  • Women's Issues
  • Local Resources
  • Iraqi Refugees
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Join Our Social Network

IAVA's Community of Veterans is the first and only online social network exclusively for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.


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Featured Member

Tom Tarantino

Tom is the community moderator on the site, and he works out of IAVA's DC Office.  


Recent additions

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You can now upload photos and videos to your profile, and share them with other community members.  

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