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CSAF spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative
December 17, 2021 — The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices... MORE

Sharene Brown, spouse of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, announces the Five & Thrive initiative, Dec. 17, 2021. The new initiative focuses on the top five life challenges faced by military families. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DOD looks at ways to improve child care access
November 30, 2021 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks has challenged the Defense Department to uncover new and innovative ways to expand access to quality affordable child care for military families... MORE

A service member interacts with his children who are seated on playground equipment.

Defense Secretary looks to alleviate financial harm the pandemic caused military families
November 19, 2021 — The pandemic has imposed unusual hardships on the military, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is taking immediate steps to alleviate the worst effects... MORE

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Registration open for November's inaugural 'Relationship Wellness Summit'
November 2, 2021 — To better help service members build a strong relationship or strengthen an existing one, the Military Community and Family Policy office will host the inaugural ''Relationship Wellness Summit.''... MORE

A sailor kisses his wife on the cheek while she holds an American flag.

Department of Defense Move.mil website relocates to Military OneSource
October 28, 2021 — The Defense Department recently launched a new landing page on MilitaryOneSource.mil designed to serve as a replacement for its previous information hub, Move.mil... MORE

Defense official: Food insecurity a readiness, national security issue
July 28, 2021 — Readiness in the armed forces comprises many factors, but food insecurity impacts physical and mental health, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy said... MORE

DOD official details efforts to improve housing, climate resilience, energy efficiency
June 23, 2021 — Military installations afford the Department of Defense important power projection capabilities, especially in today's world where the U.S. is no longer a sanctuary, the official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for sustainment said... MORE

DOD gives update on Tenant Bill of Rights for privatized housing
June 5, 2021 — The Department of Defense has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said... MORE

DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

A helicopter flies while a crew member inside the helicopter prepares an emergency re-supply drop.

Military spouses worldwide to join online for DOD's annual virtual symposium
April 6, 2021 — This year's Virtual Military Spouse Symposium — scheduled for April 27-29 — is geared to help spouses learn about career development and well-being, whether they're students or veteran careerists... MORE

DOD hosts virtual hiring fair March 10 for military spouses worldwide
March 8, 2021 — The Department of Defense is hosting its fourth virtual hiring fair for spouses of all active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel, as well as survivors... MORE

A father and son each sit at a desk in a shared home-office.

Military tax services available through Military OneSource
January 19, 2021 — Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Department of Defense has helpful resources for active duty service members and their families, and it’s all free through Military OneSource... MORE

Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Defense Department has helpful resources for active-duty service members and their families, and it's all free through Military OneSource beginning today.

M&FRC, Key Spouse partnership helps welcome future JBSA families
January 14, 2021 — When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource... MORE

When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource.

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible
December 9, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

DOD annual housing satisfaction survey begins soon
December 1, 2020 — Defense Department leaders are inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which launches this month. ... MORE

Defense Department leaders are inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which launches this month.

App for military resources available to service members, families
November 9, 2020 — The "My Military OneSource" mobile app makes it more convenient for service members and their families to access resources from a smartphone... MORE

DOD chief housing officer issues memo to privatized housing tenants
June 3, 2020 — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment W. Jordan Gillis issued a memo to tenants of housing privatized under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, providing an update on the status of the department's efforts to implement the MHPI Tenant Bill of Rights. ... MORE

Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time
April 17, 2020 — A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child... MORE

Lackland ISD selected as Go Public Cool Schools winner
March 28, 2018 — The Lackland Independent School District at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, one of 16 San Antonio-area ISDs, was recognized for the month of March as the Go Public Cool Schools winner contest... MORE

The Lackland Independent School District at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, one of 16 San Antonio-area ISDs, was recognized for the month of March as the Go Public Cool Schools winner contest.The Go Public Cool Schools program, part of the Go Public initiative, is a marketing strategy Bexar County schools uses to share the special work that public schools do.

Texas First Lady meets with Key Spouse Program volunteers
February 24, 2018 — Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program, a program that assists Air Force families within the Joint Base San Antonio community, went to Austin, Texas this past January and met with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as they highlighted the program’s success... MORE

Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program stand in front of the Governor's mansion in Austin, Texas after meeting with the First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott (pictured center) January 2018. The group informed Mrs. Abbott about the assistance volunteers provide for newly arrived Air Force families at Joint Base San Antonio.