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Series of virtual DOD career events seeks to connect military spouses to employment
May 22, 2024 — The Defense Department is holding a series of free virtual events through the end of May aimed at helping military spouses find jobs, seeking to chip away at a roughly 21% unemployment rate for active-duty spouses... MORE

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DOD report: Prevalence of sexual assault declined across services in 2023
May 20, 2024 — The prevalence of sexual assault in the active duty force declined compared with levels last measured in 2021, marking the first decrease in nearly a decade... MORE

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DOD's FY 2025 budget focuses on defense, people, teamwork
May 1, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers the Department of Defense budget request centers on defending the nation, taking care of service members and their families, and strengthening relationships with like-minded U.S. partners and allies... MORE

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Military OneSource provides options to military spouses, family entrepreneurs
April 25, 2024 — The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses... MORE

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DOD, State Department expand employment opportunities for military spouses stationed overseas
April 22, 2024 — The Defense Department is taking steps to ensure military spouses can continue to thrive in their own careers while accompanying service members on overseas assignments.  ... MORE

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Earth Day highlights DOD's efforts to support mission, people, environment
April 18, 2024 — The Department of Defense strives to support readiness, resilience, people and the environment in everything it does, the assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment said... MORE

CSAF: DOD FY25 budget request aligns with message to Joint Force
April 10, 2024 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., explained during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing April 9 how the Defense Department's fiscal year 2025 budget request aligns with his message to the joint force. The chairman's message focuses on three expectations: giving primacy to the honing of warfighting skills; modernizing the joint force and leading aggressively with new concepts and approaches; and recognizing trust as the foundation of the military profession... MORE

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Health survey will be used to provide better care, assess readiness
March 14, 2024 — The Defense Department is now fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active-duty service members. ... MORE

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DOD's 2025 budget request provides 4.5% raise for service members
March 12, 2024 — The Defense Department laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025... MORE

DOD amends assisted reproductive services policy for severely ill and injured active duty service members
March 11, 2024 — DOD amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members... MORE

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State liaisons advocate for military families throughout U.S.
February 29, 2024 — In recognition of the unique challenges that come with military life, the Department of Defense, through the Defense-State Liaison Office, engages policy and lawmakers at the state level to educate them on ways states can help ease the burdens placed on military families... MORE

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Assistance available to help transitioning service members, families
February 29, 2024 — The Defense Department's Military-Civilian Transition Office has three key programs available to help eligible service members and their families make the move into civilian life... MORE

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Active duty spouse survey helps DOD shape family policy, programs 
February 27, 2024 — The biennial Survey of Active Duty Spouses will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust policies and programs to address the needs of military families in the U.S. and abroad... MORE

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DOD's spouse employment pilot program enters second year
February 20, 2024 — The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot is designed to help military spouses find employment fellowships with participating companies, which could lead to full-time employment. ... MORE

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DOD releases strategy to build resilient, healthy environments for service members, families
February 16, 2024 — The Department of Defense released a new strategy aimed at ensuring the U.S. military installations throughout the world support the quality-of-life needs of service members, military families and the civilian workforce well into the future... MORE

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DOD reduces on-base child care fees for military families
January 31, 2024 — The Department of Defense is focused on making quality child care options affordable for military families as officials continue to prioritize initiatives to take care of those who serve.   ... MORE

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Taking care of service members key to recruiting next generation
January 31, 2024 — The Defense Department's focus on taking care of those in uniform is a critical component for motivating the next generation to serve, a senior Pentagon official said... MORE

For service members, access to mental health care streamlined under Brandon Act
January 23, 2024 — The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it... MORE

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Military Health System stabilization: Rebuilding health care access critical to patient's well-being
January 23, 2024 — The Defense Department is on a mission to get the right people into the right military hospital or clinic at the right time — both medical staff and patients. ... MORE

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DOD awards more than $55 million for base energy efficiency projects
January 23, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the grants provide the Department of Defense with the opportunity to strengthen its energy resilience and operational capabilities while improving quality of life for the force... MORE

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