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Walkin' and a Rollin' 2023-VA2K
The thirteenth annual VA2k took place on May 17, 2023, at USS Bullhead Park under partly cloudy skies with perfect springtime temps, making this the ideal outdoor event of the year.

Updated Masking Guidelines
Effective June 2, 2023, an updated masking policy went into effect for the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center and our New Mexico VA outpatient clinics and facilities.
New Mexico VA Medical Center Renames its Chapel in Honor of the Four Chaplains
On February 3, 2023, a renaming ceremony took place at the Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center’s chapel. The hospital chapel’s name was officially changed to Dorchester Chapel in honor of the Four Chaplains that died during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester that took place 80 years ago, this month.

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Vietnam Veteran Gives Back to Community Through Art
Army Vietnam Veteran and native New Mexican, George Herman-Salas creates bronze sculptures, paints and creates metal art centered around his military experiences and New Mexico history.
