The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
VAFGHAN
Served in Afghanistan, or flew missions over Afghanistan at any time since October 2001
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
VAFGHAN indicates whether respondents served in Afghanistan, or flew missions over Afghanistan, at any time since October of 2001.
This variable is part of the Veterans Supplement
Universe
- Veterans who responded to VIRAQ.
- Veterans who served after September 2001 and responded to supplement questions
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 – 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
