Welcome to the Events Calendar!

We invite you to explore more ways to get involved and connect Arizona’s service members, veterans and their families. Listed here are upcoming training and events conducted by the Arizona Coalition for Military Families and our partners.

If you have any questions about our training and events, please email events@arizonacoalition.org.

Coaching into Connection Services

Looking for things to do in your community with people who understand you? We help veterans, service members and military families in Arizona find groups, events and activities. Call 866-4AZ-VETS or visit www.ConnectVeterans.org/Connection to get started. Our services are provided at no cost and funds may be available to help with activity costs.

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AZDES Quarterly Informational Forums

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) hosts Quarterly Informational Forums to help community partners understand programs and connect people to services.

Free

Operation Desert Storm Begins

Operation Desert Storm started with an aerial bombing campaign against Iraq on January 17, 1991, and concluded with the U.S.-led liberation of Kuwait on February 28, 1991.

Paris Peace Accords Signed

The Paris Peace Accords were signed on January 27, 1973 in Paris, France ending the United States' direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.

AZDES Quarterly Informational Forums

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) hosts Quarterly Informational Forums to help community partners understand programs and connect people to services.

Four Chaplains Day

Four Chaplains Day is a holiday that honors the memory of four chaplains who sacrificed their own lives to save others during World War II. On February 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester, a military transport ship, was torpedoed by a German submarine.

USO Birthday

The USO, or United Service Organizations, is a nonprofit organization that provides programs, services, and live entertainment to members of the U.S. military and their families.

Battle of Marjah (Operation Moshtarak)

The Battle of Marjah (Operation Moshtarak) was launched on February 13, 2010, as a major NATO-led offensive in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, aiming to eliminate Taliban control in the region.

Salute To Veteran Patients

Salute to Veteran Patients Day is a holiday observed annually on February 14. The day is dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation for the sacrifices made by veterans who have served their country, particularly those who are currently hospitalized and receiving medical care.

Arizona’s Birthday

Arizona’s birthday is celebrated on February 14t This date marks Arizona’s statehood in 1912, when it officially became the 48th state to join the United States- the last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, completing the United States as we know it today.

Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima was a World War II battle that took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Become certified in Mental Health First Aid and learn how to provide critical support to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

Free

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