USS District of Columbia Commissioning Committee members visit Mayor's Office for Veterans Affairs

USS District of Columbia Commissioning Committee members, Bethany Klein, who also serves as the Executive Director, National Capital Council, Navy League of the United States, and Susan Chiaravalle met with Colonel Charlette Woodard, USA (ret), Director of the Mayor's Office for Veterans Affairs (MOVA) on 12 September 2025.
 
In July 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Co-Sponsor of the USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), appointed Colonel Woodard as the Committee's primary POC with the District. Beth and Susan provided Charlette with an update on recent USS District of Columbia Crew and Commissioning Committee activities before discussing engagement and community outreach opportunities for the Committee and Crew members during future Namesake Visits. The USS District of Columbia couldn't ask for a better friend and advocate than Colonel Woodard and the MOVA office!
 
 MOVA provides outreach and community resources to DC's 30,000 Veterans and their family members that support Mayor Bowser's pathways to the middle class. Additionally, they assist DC Veterans and their family members with their federal VA claims and benefits through MOVA's District Veteran Service Officers. MOVA also develops District level Veteran programs that provide DC Veterans and their families a fair shot.