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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is recognizing the contributions of nearly 1,300 military veterans serving across its 25 field divisions and headquarters offices as part of its 2026 Veterans Day observance. In a November 10 announcement, the federal law enforcement agency reaffirmed its commitment to recruiting former service members, transitioning military personnel, and military spouses for careers supporting criminal investigations, forensic science, intelligence operations, and public safety.
Veterans currently hold positions throughout ATF, including special agents, industry operations investigators, forensic specialists, intelligence professionals, and technical and administrative support personnel. Their responsibilities contribute to federal investigations involving violent crime, illegal firearms trafficking, explosives violations, and arson, along with the bureau’s enforcement of federal firearms laws and regulation of lawful firearms and explosives commerce.
ATF Director Rob Cekada emphasized the connection between military experience and federal law enforcement service, identifying integrity, accountability, leadership, and mission readiness as qualities that veterans bring to the bureau. He also acknowledged the contributions of former service members who have continued serving the country through investigative and public safety careers after completing their military obligations.
The agency’s recruitment efforts include an ongoing partnership with RecruitMilitary, a veteran employment organization that connects former service members and military families with civilian employers. Through this partnership, ATF representatives participate in hiring events across the United States, providing prospective applicants with information about federal employment opportunities, available career fields, and the transition from military service into civilian law enforcement and technical positions.
ATF has announced nine upcoming RecruitMilitary hiring events, beginning with the Houston Veterans Job Fair on December 3, 2026. Additional events are scheduled for Tampa on January 28, 2027; Phoenix on February 11; San Diego on March 10; Boston and Chicago on April 1; Denver on April 8; Baltimore on May 6; and Atlanta on June 3.
The recruitment initiative extends beyond traditional law enforcement positions. ATF’s operational responsibilities require personnel with expertise in laboratory analysis, forensic examinations, investigative support, intelligence assessment, and specialized technical systems. These career areas provide additional opportunities for veterans whose military backgrounds involve technical training, logistics, intelligence, and complex operational assignments.
Through its 25 field divisions, ATF conducts investigations and coordinates enforcement operations with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners. Its work includes tracing crime guns, identifying firearms trafficking networks, examining explosives-related offenses, investigating suspicious fires, and providing forensic and intelligence support to criminal investigations. Veterans serving in these assignments contribute to both field operations and the specialized functions supporting federal prosecutions.
The bureau’s Veterans Day announcement also recognizes the continued importance of military spouses and transitioning service members in federal recruitment. ATF’s participation in hiring fairs provides applicants with opportunities to explore positions across multiple professional disciplines rather than limiting recruitment to special agent careers.
The November 10 announcement reflects ATF’s continued commitment to recruiting veterans and transitioning military personnel for federal public service through its nationwide recruitment efforts. Veterans and military families interested in available positions can review federal employment opportunities and upcoming recruitment events through the bureau’s official careers program.
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