Sept. 13, 2024 Department Announces Latest Efforts to Improve Quality of Life for Service Members The Defense Department announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families.
Aug. 1, 2024 DOD releases Exceptional Family Member Program survey results The Defense Department's first Exceptional Family Member Program survey is part of ongoing efforts to ensure it provides comprehensive support to military families with special medical or educational needs.
June 25, 2024 DOD working to raise awareness of avenues for public service The Department of Defense is actively working to raise the public's awareness of opportunities to serve their country both in military and civilian capacities.
March 29, 2024 Bound by Service, Connected by Blood: Supporting the Mission as a Military Child It is not a secret that the military requires a great of amount of sacrifice from its members. Time, energy, blood, sweat and tears, come from those put on the uniform, day-in and day-out.
Sept. 14, 2023 DAF leaders, spouses reflect on changes for military families at AFA panel Department of the Air Force leaders and their spouses discussed changes and challenges that have impacted military families during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 13.
Aug. 10, 2023 DOD Makes Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts Available to Service Members The DOD is making it easier for eligible military families to have money from their paychecks diverted to an account that can be used to pay for dependent care services.
June 26, 2023 DOD issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
Jan. 5, 2023 DOD Releases Memo Expanding Military Parental Leave Program The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy.
Dec. 15, 2022 In New Year, BAH Rates Will Increase By Average of 12.1% The significant increase in average basic allowance for housing rates for 2023 reflects the unique market conditions experienced across many locations nationwide over the past year, the Pentagon press secretary said.