Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced Tuesday that she has established an Office of Military and Veterans Affairs to meet the needs of veterans and military families navigating the consumer marketplace and seeking services.

With nearly 1 million veterans and service members and the fourth largest veteran population in the nation, Kane said her office is at the ready to serve those who have served the commonwealth.The office's primary focus is consumer outreach and education, but it also has the authority to investigate and prosecute certain offenses against veterans. Kane encourages veterans to contact her office regardless of the issue.Kane selected Nicole Reigelman as director of the office.Reigelman is a captain in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and a former staffer in the Pennsylvania state House. Reigelman collaborates with other veteran stakeholders at the county, state and federal levels, as well as with national and state veteran and military organizations. She is working with the State Association of County Directors of Veterans' Affairs, the state Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and members of the legislature to make OMVA accessible to all.Resources are available at

www.attorneygeneral.gov and include consumer guides related to specific military and veterans' issues, such as pension poaching and ID theft, and a transition guide for education and civilian employment.The Office of Attorney General is also a member of the Pennsylvania Military Finance Alliance, which conducts workshops and training sessions for service members, veterans and their families on financial security and planning.In addition, Kane serves on the Veterans Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General.Veterans and service members can contact the Office of Military andVeterans Affairs at717-783-1944 or

pavets@attorneygeneral.gov.