New York - Tomorrow, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will present at the highly-esteemed music, film and interactive conference South by Southwest (SXSW). The innovative presentation, delivered by IAVA Founder Paul Rieckhoff, will focus on the impact of new technology on the lives of returning veterans and their families. Following the presentation, IAVA will travel to Fort Hood to meet with member veterans and top leadership, tour the base, and learn about the challenges facing the veterans community in the area and throughout Texas.

Washington D.C. - Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, joined Microsoft Corp. in support of the "Elevate America's Veterans" Initiative. The initiative will provide veterans and their spouses with the technical training and resources needed to be successful in today's workforce. It builds on Microsoft's broader "Elevate America" program to provide technology training and certification to help prepare people for the 21st-century workforce. IAVA will serve on a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations in an advisory role over the next 2 years.

NEW YORK – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement on the Chase Community Giving Challenge:

NEW YORK – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address on Afghanistan this evening: