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Trump establishes Military Spouse Commission
August 4, 2026 — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the White House's Oval Office establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission... MORE

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Service member compensation more competitive than many realize, War Department says
July 28, 2026 — The War Department kicked off the yearlong Military Compensation Educational Campaign to help service members and their families learn about the total value of their compensation, so they can better achieve and maintain financial readiness... MORE

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DHA official says TRICARE Pharmacy ensuring essential medication delivery worldwide
July 17, 2026 — The War Department delivers one of the most comprehensive health benefits, through TRICARE, including an exceptional prescription drug benefit program, said David J. Smith, Defense Health Agency deputy director, during a hearing in Washington... MORE

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Trump Accounts lay solid financial foundation for military children
June 30, 2026 — Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a retirement plan. The program opens for financial contributions July 4... MORE

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Personal Property Activity expands PCS support across joint force
May 28, 2026 — Now that peak permanent change of station season is underway, the Personal Property Activity is providing tips and operating a 24/7 call center until Sept. 15 to ensure support is available for service members and their families preparing for a PCS... MORE

Boxes are loaded onto a moving truck as part of a Permanent Change of Station on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 18, 2025. The Department of Defense established the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to improve the moving experience for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)

War Department's 'Patriot Pipeline' flows talent to arsenal of freedom
May 27, 2026 — While testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee, Anthony J. Tata, the undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness, said the department has established Project Patriot Pipeline, an initiative to unify dozens of training and workforce development programs... MORE

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Army advances barracks modernization efforts to improve quality of life
May 19, 2026 — The Army has accelerated efforts to strengthen quality-of-life investments across installations, showing a long-term commitment to ensuring soldiers live and work in facilities that reflect the professionalism, standards and readiness expectations of the service. ... MORE

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Personal Property Activity launches moving website
May 1, 2026 — The War Department's Personal Property Activity launches its new website, www.ppa.mil, creating a centralized digital hub designed to better support DOW personnel and industry partners as they navigate the moving process... MORE

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Personal Property Activity engages industry partners ahead of peak PCS season
April 24, 2026 — The War Department's newest special activity — the Personal Property Activity — met with moving, shipping and logistics leaders to provide an update on the accelerated reform aimed at improving one of the most critical quality-of-life issues facing military families, the permanent change of station moving process... MORE

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$1.5 trillion budget request prioritizes service members, modernization
April 22, 2026 — The president's fiscal year 2027 budget request was made public during a briefing at the Pentagon, with $1.5 trillion — the largest request in history — aimed at, among other things, supporting military families, securing the homeland, modernizing equipment, rebuilding the defense industrial base and providing a raise to service members... MORE

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Military leaders update Congress on force readiness, quality of life programs
April 20, 2026 — Senior leaders from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps provided an update on steps their respective branches are taking to improve the quality of life for service members during a hearing in Washington before the House Armed Services Committee's readiness subcommittee... MORE

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PCS Joint Task Force becomes Personal Property Activity
April 6, 2026 — The War Department Personal Property Activity marked a significant milestone: moving from a Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to becoming a permanent organization dedicated to supporting military personnel, DOW civilians and their families through PCS moves... MORE

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Hegseth, VA Secretary honor Vietnam War vets
March 30, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Doug Collins, Veterans Affairs secretary, were joined by dozens of former service members, Gold Star family members and others at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington for a ceremony in recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29... MORE

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Service members have options leading up to Tax Day
March 30, 2026 — With Tax Day, April 15, quickly approaching, service members have options for help filing their 2025 taxes, including assistance with navigating changes to tax rules, such as those enacted as part of last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act... MORE

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War Department extends invitation to bring back troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
March 23, 2026 — Service members forced to leave the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine now have an extra year to return to the service, if they so choose, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said... MORE

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Commissary Home Delivery Program expands across the U.S.
February 19, 2026 — The Defense Commissary Agency expanded its online grocery delivery program to an additional 62 stateside stores, allowing service members and their families to shop online and have groceries delivered to their homes... MORE

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Hegseth speaks at inaugural Gold Star Advisory Council Meeting
September 30, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth chaired the first-ever meeting of the War Department's Gold Star Advisory Council on Sept. 29, during which he vowed to improve the process for interacting with Gold Star families, including the department's Casualty Assistance Program... MORE

PCS Joint Task Force hosts Industry Day
August 14, 2025 — The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force met with movers, shippers and logistics providers during Industry Day to gather input on improving the Household Goods Relocation Program... MORE

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PCS Task Force launches call center, delivering answers on military moves
August 1, 2025 — The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force launched a 24/7 call center to help service members, Defense Department civilians and their families with their government moves... MORE

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PCS Task Force prioritizes trust, timeliness, accountability
June 30, 2025 — Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis leads the newly created Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established to improve how the Defense Department moves service members from one assignment to the next... MORE

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