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Military Affairs and Veterans
Welcome to the City of Jacksonville, Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD). We have an amazing and talented team of professionals who are dedicated to providing you with timely and competent services and answers to your questions. We are an advocate for the expansion of military Infrastructure, personnel and jobs within the City of Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida. The Department team works closely with military, business, community, and elected leaders at the local, state, and national levels to deliver a compelling message that Jacksonville is the most "Military and Veteran Friendly City in the United States" and that Jacksonville is strategically important ot the security posture of the nation.
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FREE TAX FILING FOR VETERANS
January 27, 2025
FREE TAX FILING FOR VETERANS starting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the MAVD office. Appointments are required.
Onward to Opportunity Program (O2O) Announce 2019 Cohorts
January 31, 2019
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Tri-Base Jacksonville Onward to Opportunity Program (O2O) will be launching its 2019 Cohorts at Wounded Warrior Project with approximately 100 transitioning service members, guardsmen, reservists, veterans and military spouses seeking certifications in 17 IT, 6 Business and 1 Customer Excellence tracks. Certifications include Project Management, Human Resources and IT from entry level up to Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and now including Oracle and SAS Programming. This program covers the cost of the online training course work and certification exam. It is
COMPLETELY FREE of charge and an outstanding opportunity for our veterans and military families. For more information, please contact Tri-Base Jacksonville’s O2O Program Coordinator, Anthony Bush at
o2ojax@syr.edu.
8TH ANNUAL MILITARY SPOUSES NIGHT OUT
June 05, 2025
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
Jacksonville. FL 32202
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Our 8th Annual Military Spouses Night Out is being presented by VyStar Credit Union and the CIty of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department. This is a night of pampering for the spouses of active-duty, guard, reserve and retired service members to let them know that they are appreciated! Valid Miltiary ID is required.
There will be a DJ, dancing, a man cave, photo-booth, food and drink samples, art therapy, yoga, self defense demonstrations , massages, barbers, and much more including a few raffles throughout the evening!
ASK-A-LAWYER
June 10, 2025
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Suite 175
Jacksonville, FL 32202
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Three Riveers Legal Services, Inc has partnered with the CIty of Jacksonville's Military Affairs & Veterans Department to host a series of Ask-A-Lawyer events for Veterans.
VSO At the Charles Webb Westconnett Regional Library
June 12, 2025
Charles Webb Westconnett Regional Library
6887 103rd Street
Jacksonville, FL 32210
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Military Affairs and Veterans Department VSOs will be at the Charles Webb Westconnett Regional Library the 2nd Thursday of every month to answer any questions on Veteran Claims and Benefits.