Correspondence - Office of the Secretary, 2010-2013, is arranged chronologically and contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of Secretary Terrie Suit. Include correspondence from local, state and federal government officials, state and federal legislators, officials from other states, business owners, commissions, authorities, and associations, as well as constituent correspondence sent directly to the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security or referred from the Office of the Governor. May also include articles, invitations, memoranda, presentations, reports, Support Services financial statements, and letters of thanks. Topics include appointments, appropriations, congratulations, continuity of operations, grants administration, military relations, BRAC, campus security, emergency preparedness and coordination, critical infrastructure, interoperability, veterans services and homeland security. Also includes correspondence during Terrie Suit's tenure as Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness.

Correspondence with the Dept. of Veterans Services is arranged chronologically and includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Topics include audits, board appointments, budget, resignations, Virginia War Memorial, and the Wounded Warrior Program, among others.

Constituent correspondence regarding military retirements, 2010-2013, is arranged chronologically and includes incoming correspondence from U. S. military branches to the Governor requesting retirement letters for Virginia residents. These letters were forwarded to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security for response. This series in incomplete and includes correspondence for 2010 Jan-Apr; 2011 Oct-Dec; 2012 Jan-Dec; and 2013 Jan-Feb.

Legislative files document proposed legislation related to veterans affairs and homeland security, as well as the 2012-2014 biennial budget. Proposed legislation files may include correspondence, enrolled bill review, fiscal impact statements, key points, legislative action summaries, memoranda, statements of need, tracking sheets.

Decision briefs, 2010-2013, are arranged chronologically and document decision requests sent to the Governor for approval. Briefs include background information, discussion and summary, as well as tracking sheets and include recommendations, comments and signatures. The decision brief file may also include reports and correspondence. Topics may include appointments, commissions, communication, disaster preparedness, emergency operations, Fort Monroe, grants, interoperability, Military Strategic Response Fund, staffing, proclamations, Secure Commonwealth Panel, veterans, Virginia War Memorial, Wall of Honor ceremony, and the Wounded Warrior Program.

Meeting records, 2010-2013, are arranged alphabetically by name of entity. These records document the meetings, activities, discussions, policy decisions, and recommendations are various boards and commissions related to veterans and homeland security. Files may include agendas, handouts, lists of attendees, maps, meeting notes, minutes, presentations, reports, and other supporting material. Includes records for the following: Commission on Military and National Security Facilities, Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities, Local Military Advisory Council, Oceana Fentress Military Advisory Council, Secure Commonwealth Panel, Virginia Military Advisory Council, and the Virginia Veterans Working Group.

Project files: Fort Monroe Authority, 2010-2013, are arranged alphabetically and include Board of Directors meeting records, correspondence, deeds, financial records, manuals, maps, photographs, plans, and reports. Located along the Chesapeake Bay within the city limits of Hampton, Fort Monroe was an Army base that was designated for closure pursuant to the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report. When the base closed, the land, buildings, and infrastructure assets transferred to the Commonwealth and this necessitated a redevelopment and reuse plan. The Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority (FMFADA), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and local redevelopment authority, was established to determine how best to manage the historic resources, preserve and protect the open space, and ensure the economic sustainability at Fort Monroe. In 2010, an act of the General Assembly established the Fort Monroe Authority which was charged with the responsibility of reuse planning and management of the area.

Subject files, 2010-2013, are arranged alphabetically and document topics of interest to the Secretary, such as homeland security, veterans, and the Wounded Warrior Program. Files may include correspondence, reports, and studies.