U.S. Vets Opens New Career Center in Prescott, Arizona

U.S.VETS, the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-riskveterans, hosted a ribbon cutting and unveiling of their new career center Friday, June 14, 2013. With 11 facilities in six states and the District of Columbia, U.S.VETS provides vital services such as case management, employment assistance, job placement, counseling, as well as … Continued

Unique Opportunities for Flight Instructors and Students at Guidance Aviation

Check out what U.S. Veterans John Cary, CFI-I, helicopter flight instructor, and Israel Tilman, helicopter flight student and mountain biker have to say about the opportunities being created at Guidance Aviation. Related Links: Wings, Wheels, and Rotors Get A U.S. Military Veteran Vertical A Huge Success for Prescott: The Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike Race Helicopter … Continued

Veterans’ Welcome Home Event – Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ.

Veterans Welcome Home Event, April 27 from 12-5pm at Watson Lake in Prescott. The Veterans Action Leadership Project will be providing Kayaking, Rappelling, Hiking and Kids’ Activities. Lunch will be served from 11:30-1. All Veterans, active duty service men and women, and their families are invited. Join in the activities and other local partners for … Continued

U.S. Vets Open House and Auction, January 16

U.S. VETS will be hosting a FREE open house/auction in the Prescott Resort’s Granite Mountain Room.  Free hors d’oeuvres and beverages with a silent auction, door prizes and raffle. For more information, contact Andrea at 928-445-2480,  x5938. The U.S. VETS mission: the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, … Continued

Veterans Day: Directory of Free Meals and Discounts for Veterans

Free meals and discounts are available to U.S. Military Veterans on Veterans Day. Check out this site for up to date info and listings:  http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/ Guidance Aviation provides high altitude helicopter and fixed wing flight training utilizing the newest aircraft and best equipment available. For more information, go to http://www.guidance.aero or http://www.guidancehelicopters.com

New Jobs at Guidance Aviation, More U.S. Veterans Hired

Over the past 90 days, more jobs have been created and more U.S. Military Veterans have been hired atGuidance Aviation.  Congratulations to: Laura RehbachCurriculum Development SpecialistLaura is known to carry around a zip lock bag of York Peppermint Patties 🙂 and is working with John, “JJ” Johnson, Director of Academics, on new curriculum development. Israel … Continued

Veterans Connection Event, Sat, Oct 20th, 10am

WHEN:     Saturday, October 20th, 10amWHERE:   FooteWork of Prescott                201 Grove Ave., Prescott, AZ. 86301WHY:       Proceeds support your LOCAL VETERANS of Prescott, AZ. EVENT SPONSORS:  FooteWork, Yavapai College, Streets of New YorkMAP:         View Larger Map RELATED LINKS:  Veterans Upward … Continued

Veteran Resource Fair, Yavapai College, Sept 12

On Wednesday, September 12, Yavapai College, Prescott Campus will host a Resource Fair from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. The purpose will be to provide veterans, spouses, dependents, students, faculty, staff, and local community members an opportunity to learn about information and resources available to veterans and their families at Yavapai College and within the community. … Continued

Prescott Valley Rotary Balloon Festival June 16th & 17th

Join Us at the Prescott Valley Rotary Balloon Festival, June 16 – 17, 2012 to support the Prescott Valley Rotary Club and Patriots to Pilots! Guidance Aviation will be providing helicopter rides during the balloon festival.  100% of ALL proceeds will go to the Prescott Valley Rotary Club and to Patriots to Pilots. Patriots to … Continued

Google: Giving Veterans Technology to Communicate

Now and then, we need to look at the good that’s happening out there as it relates to technology and how it impacts all of us.  More importantly, what “good” is technology doing?  Its great we can all Facebook, Google a question or Tweet a random subject to share.  But, what “good” is being done … Continued