Veterans Affairs

Mission

The mission of the Tohono O’odham Nation Veterans Affairs Office is to provide Tohono O’odham Veterans and their families with services and resources that will support and enhance their lives during and after their military service.

The program aims to support Veterans with their transition into civilian life.

Services

Benefits Counselor Appointments

We have teamed up with the Arizona Department of Veterans Services office in Tucson. Appointments can be made by calling our office or using our client intake form. The counselor is onsite the 2nd Friday of each month.

ADVS Counselors help with:

• Claims
• VA Enrollment
• Medical
• Pensions

We also provide assistance with the following.

• Recovering Medals
• Requesting copy off DD-214 and Medical Records
• Discharge Upgrade request (DD-215)
• Resume Building
• Job Searching
• Finding Resources
• HUD-VASH Program
• Computer Availability
• Link for DD-214 Requests www.dvs.az.gov
• Headstone requests available at the Tohono O’odham Nation Veterans Affairs Office as well as a home visit

Honor Guard

Honor Guard provides a flag folding & flag presentation, a 21 gun salute, and taps for veterans’ funeral services.

Required Eligibility Documents:

• DD-214
• Death Certificate (If applicable)
• Military Discharge (Must not be Dishonorable)

Color Guard

Color Guard protects and presents national and regimental flags during ceremonies.

Color Guard can be requested for the following:

• Anniversaries
• Events
• Parades

Veteran Affairs Building Use

We offered limited use of our Veteran’s Affairs facility to Tohono O’odham Veterans and related Tohono O’odham Nation groups.  Our facility features a large meeting space, reconfigurable conference style tables, chairs and a large chef’s kitchen for catered events. If you are interested in making a reservation to use our facility for your event, please follow the link below to have your request reviewed and scheduled.