Veterans Services

VETERAN’S BENEFITS Veterans Service officers (Ask to speak with a service officer) American Legion 5050 Tweed Ct., Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 376-3500 American Legion Regional Service Office 1201 North Muldoon Rd. 2A215 Anchorage (907) 257-4802 Military Order of the Purple Heart National Service Officer - Carlton Lewis Email: carlton.lewis@va.gov Disabled American Veterans Department Service Officer – Brian Amirault Email: brian.amirault@va.gov 

National Programs/Contacts State Office of Veterans Affairs 1-888-248-3682 VA Homeless Veterans in Need 1-877-424-3838 Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 press #1 VA Regional Benefits Line 1-800-827-1000 VA Regional Education Line 1-888-442-4551

Both officers are located in the same office suite at: 851 E. West Point Drive Suite 102 Wasilla Phone: (907) 376-4318 Fax: (907) 373-1883

Wounded Warriors Program (served after 2001) suffered from PTSD, TBI or Physical issue

1-877-393-9058

Veterans of Foreign Wars (907) 373-7600 500 E Parks Hwy Wasilla

Health care Mat-Su VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (907) 631-3100 865 N Seward Meridian Pkwy Wasilla

VA Veterans Centers Wasilla Vet Center Phone: (907) 376-4318 851 E. West Point Drive Suite 102 Wasilla

Air National Guard Family Program & Family Assistance Centers Mat-Su Family Assistance Center (907) 373-9446 Alcantra Armory 3401 E. Bogard Road Wasilla

Veterans Employment Services Mat-Su Job Center Holly Brien Veteran Representative (907) 352-2516 877 Commercial Drive Wasilla www.jobs.alaska.gov/veterans

Education Benefits 

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National Guard members may receive up to 100% tuition assistance at any University of Alaska system school The spouse & dependents of armed service members who are an Alaskan resident and died in the line of duty or were listed by the DOD as a Prisoner of War are entitled to a waiver of undergraduate tuition & fees.

Contact for information: UAA (907)786-1480; UAF (907)474-7211; UAS (907)796-6255

Alaska Home Loans and Land Purchase   

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) administers the Veterans Mortgage Program which offers financing for qualified veterans at lower interest rates. For details go to www.ahfc.us/buy/loan-programs/vets/ OR call AHFC at (907) 338-6100 AHFC also offers a Veterans Interest Rate Preference, in which a veteran receives a 1% lower interest rate on the first $50,000 of a bank loan when purchasing a new home.

Contact the Alaska Department of Natural Resources for more information on the Veterans Land Discount & Purchase Preference programs. www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/factsht/vet_prog.pdf OR call (907) 269-8400

Tax Exemptions  

Real property owned and occupied as the primary, permanent residence by a qualified disabled veteran may be exempt from taxation on the first $150,000 of assessed valuation. For more information contact your local tax assessor office.

Veteran Employment tax credit – a tax payer that hires and employs a veteran in the state is entitled to a tax credit. Contact the Department of Revenue, Tax Division at (907) 269-6620.

Licenses & Permits   

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Discounted or free hunting & fishing licenses – www.adfg.alaska.gov or call (907)465-2376 Free 2 year State Camping Pass for veterans with a service connected disability – call (907)269-8400 for more information.

50% off ferry pass for veterans with a service connected disability – call 1-800-642-0066 for an application 20% to veterans & their dependents on the Alaska Railroad – call (907) 265-2494

Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home 

The Alaska Veteran’s & Pioneers Home designates 75% of the 79 beds in the home for veterans. Qualifying veterans are eligible for a per diem from the VA to offset costs of their care. For information on how to qualify, call the Veterans liaison at 888-355-3117 or go to http://dhss.alaska.gov/daph/Pages/palmer/default.aspx