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August 11,​ 2025

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Job Announcement

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MAST Naval Junior ROTC Instructor

MAST Naval JROTC is seeking a highly motivated and energetic retired U.S. Navy / Coast Guard / Marine Corps Officer (W2 - O6) to serve as Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI).


MAST, a public school career academy of 270 - 280 students, focuses on marine science and technology, and draws from all of Monmouth County and surrounding areas; eighth grade students compete for approximately 75 freshman seats annually. All students are required to take four years of NJROTC and must wear uniforms two days per week, and there are currently two NSIs.


MAST has earned Distinguished Unit every year for the past forty years. 99.999% of graduates attend a four-year college, and many earn ROTC scholarships and/or service academy appointments.


MAST is located onboard a national park, historic Fort Hancock on the tip of Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area), across the Sandy Hook Bay from NWS Earle. MAST, through the Monmouth County Vocational School District, offers a ten-month contract with an additional month during the summer, and stipends for many extracurricular activities.


Applicants should send resumes to Senior Chief Mike Vaccarella at mvaccarella@ctemc.org.

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DMAVA Events

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DMAVA will have a Veterans Service Officer present

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DMAVA will have a Veterans Service Officer present

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August​ 22,​ 2025

10:​0​0am​ -​ 2:​0​0pm


Veterans Outreach Campaign


The Music Pier on the Boardwalk


825​ Boardwalk
Ocean City,​ NJ​ 08226


DMAVA will have a Veterans Service Officer present to help and assist any Veteran or family member.

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DMAVA will have a Veterans Service Officer present

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DMAVA will have a Veterans Service Officer present

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VA Events

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Atlantic County

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NJ Support Events

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Support Events

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Get Connected

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Get Connected to Resources & Services

The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has partnered with Unite Us to connect individuals and families to a wide variety of services and resources.


Unite Us is a coordinated care referral network of health and social service providers. Unite Us can connect our New Jersey military and veteran community to resources to obtain benefits, food assistance, housing, education, transportation, behavioral health services, peer support and more.

Learn More & Request Assistance
Bringing Veterans Home

Veteran Homelessness

The mission of Bringing Veterans Home (BVH) is to effectively end veteran homelessness in New Jersey by enhancing existing systems, creating rapid access to housing, and ensuring homelessness becomes rare, brief, and non-recurring.


BVH creates a clear path to stable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness through a coordinated network of services and support.

Learn More / Refer a Veteran
Save NJ Vets

Suicide Prevention

As part of the Governor’s Challenge program, New Jersey is joining forces with community-based suicide prevention initiatives across the nation to reduce the rate of suicides among Service Members, Veterans and Their Families (SMVF).


The SaveNJVets website offers tools to prevent suicide through: support, connectedness, and action steps to keep individuals and families safe.

Learn More
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Telehealth Services

The Cohen Clinic offers telehealth services to individuals, couples, families, and children aged 4 and older living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.


We treat anyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of their role or discharge status.


Our skilled and credentialed staff use evidence-based practices with a holistic approach to enhance the quality of life for veterans and their families.


To learn more or schedule an appointment, please contact the Cohen Clinic at (240) 847-7500 or info.mfc@eseal.org.

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NJ Resources

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