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Secretary of the Navy increases secondary caregiver leave to 21 days
February 15, 2022
Secretary of the Navy Increases Secondary Caregiver Leave to 21 Days

Month of the Military Caregiver: Hidden Heroes
May 20, 2020
May is recognized as the Department of Defense’s Month of the Military Caregiver. This time is used to honor, commend, and show appreciation for those that care for wounded, ill and injured service members. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) has a Caregiver Support and Family Program to assist caretakers in multiple ways,

Disabled veterans, certain caregivers can shop in-store at JBSA Exchanges starting Jan. 1
December 26, 2019
The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs combined efforts to allow Commissary and Exchange use beyond its current patron base. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, all service-connected disabled veterans and caregivers enrolled in the VA's Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program will be permitted to shop there.

Military caregivers can help fix the gaps
November 29, 2018
Military caregivers are being asked to participate in a survey.

Survey seeks input from family members and friends caring for wounded warriors
September 18, 2018
The U.S. Army Medical Command’s Army Public Health Center announced the launch of a survey for military caregivers. The survey seeks to understand the social, economic and health impact of caregiving and identify gaps in services.