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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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DOD launches child care expansion initiative, provides more options to military families
June 11, 2025 — Dependable and affordable child care is a big issue for military families, and it's a priority for the Defense Department, which has a number of programs underway to expand the available options... MORE

Last Week in DOD: Additional DOGE savings, strengthening VA partnership, homeschool review
June 3, 2025 — Last week, the Defense Department announced the Department of Government Efficiency found additional savings, a strengthening partnership with the Department of Veteran's Affairs and recognizing the importance of homeschooling for military families... MORE

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DOD makes plans to reduce discretionary PCS budget by half over next 5 years
June 2, 2025 — The Defense Department directed military departments to look at how their services could reduce their discretionary permanent change of station move budgets as a way to increase geographic stability to families, increase department efficiency and reduce costs for the department. ... MORE

Hegseth orders review of homeschool support efforts
May 27, 2025 — The Defense Department has initiated a review of the department's existing support for homeschooling by military-connected families... MORE

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Hegseth directs changes to address shortfalls in household movement system
May 23, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the U.S. Transportation Command to change how the Global Household Goods contract is implemented in an effort to better serve military families... MORE

Military Spouse Survey spurs DOD review of moving-related issues
May 22, 2025 — The Defense Department released to Congress the results of the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey, a look at the opinions and attitudes conducted roughly every two years... MORE

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Military spouses exempted from return-to-work mandate
February 18, 2025 — The Office of Personnel Management released a memorandum that explains how federal civilian employees who are also military spouses are exempt from the return-to-work mandate... MORE

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Barracks Wi-Fi 'mission essential,' defense leader says
November 1, 2024 — DOD has directed the military services to carry out a series of pilot projects to advance an effort to provide free wireless internet connectivity to service members living in military barracks... MORE

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Pilot program to cover certain child care costs after permanent change of station move
October 1, 2024 — The Defense Department is launching a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move.  ... MORE

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Military families find support at JBSA's Exceptional Family Resource Fair
September 26, 2024 — The first annual Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Military Family Resource Fair took place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Randolph High School. The event brought together more than 70 vendors, including community resources, military resources, and government agencies, to support military families with exceptional needs... MORE

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DOD announces latest efforts to improve quality of life for service members
September 13, 2024 — The Defense Department announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. ... MORE

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DOD making progress in eliminating bottlenecks to spouse employment through state-level advocacy
August 1, 2024 — Military service attracts bright, capable and ambitious people, and the Defense Department must take their needs and those of their spouses seriously, a DOD official said... MORE

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