Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies

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What We Do

Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies, Inc is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit organization which provides programs to validate, educate, and appreciate veterans and military personnel. We also work with a variety of like-minded organizations to assist veterans with making connections to assistance, health care, mental wellbeing programs, the arts, general services, the VA, veteran organizations, community services, VSOs…

Community Outreach & Services

Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies understands that veterans continually seek to serve in their communities. We connect veterans to community service projects, provide camaraderie events, and assist other veteran organizations in like-minded ways. We also offer travelling notary public events and notary services for homebound veterans who may need to have paperwork notarized but are unable to go into the community to have this service completed. Community programs in business for new farmers and survivor benefits, and much more are to come.

Education & Training

We believe that one of the pillars of strength and self-empowerment is education & training. Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies provides as many learning opportunities as possible in a variety of ways. We connect people with VA programs, such as Vocational Rehabilitation and the VA, and the state Workforce development programs. We help people get signed up for formal learning opportunities. We support programs such as ASAP. We also provide training, ourselves, as well as partner with other like-minded organizations to provide training opportunities.

Choices, Voices, & Health

Each veteran deserves to be heard. Some need health care. Some need mental wellness programs. Some just want a voice and ant to express it through expressive arts. Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies has got your back. We offer health coaching, peer support, support groups, and even artistic expression sessions. One of our favorite recent requests has been for a writing wellness group which will culminate in a written newsletter of some sort… the voice of veterans. If you have a writing talent of any type and want to add it, this may be a platform for you!

Our Mission & Values

Mission #1: Reduce and Eliminate Veteran and Military Suicide by ensuring each person connected to the military is heard, seen, and valued.

Mission #2: Strengthen Veteran Communities through validation, appreciation, communication, & education.

Mission #3: Ensure Our Programs are Committed to Quality by being evidence-based, thoughtful, safety-minded, military- or veteran-oriented, and mission-mindful.

Transparency & Stewardship

We treat every donation, whether it’s a single coin in a jar or a six-figure grant, with the same rigorous care. We make room for honest dialogue and trust between our team, our partners, and the community we serve.

Inclusive Collaboration

Sustainable change only happens when those most affected help design the solution. We listen to our military and veteran population before launching any program to understand what they or their families are in need of. We work with our partner organizations to find congruent programs that already exist to reduce time and money reinventing “the wheel,” when possible. We translate other needs into materials, programs, and new experiences that our military and veterans can benefit from. We value the wonderful talents and expertise that our community has available to spark innovation.

Lifelong Service

While Wingmen, Shipmates, & Battle Buddies, Inc is a charitable organization, we do not consider our veterans a charity. We consider each a whole person who has given of themselves in service to their country, so we consider ourselves in service to each of them. Our goal is to empower each veteran with resources and education and celebrate each milestone they make along the way and to provide a global network of U.S. veterans and loved ones who will have your back every step of the way.

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  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

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  • Happy 2026 Veterans!

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Pam Tina

co-Founder, US Navy veteran (photo circa, 1987)

current CEO, Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Recovery Coach, WRAP and MHFA instructor, art wellness group instructor, and more: Pam is currently in training to become a VSO and is working on writing curriculum for a veteran to farmer program.