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DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program 
November 18, 2022 — For the first time, the Defense Department will offer those enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program an opportunity to provide detailed input about their experiences... MORE

More partners sign on to hire military spouses
October 26, 2022 — The Defense Department signed up an additional 70 government organizations, nonprofits and private sector companies to participate in its Military Spouse Employment Partnership program Oct. 25... MORE

Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members 
September 23, 2022 — The Defense Department laid out an array of efforts — some already underway and some on the horizon — that address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members... MORE

Austin remembers Prisoners of War, service members deemed Missing in Action
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met at the Pentagon Sept. 14 with former prisoners of war, families of military members missing in action and staff from embassies of nations... MORE

Opportunities expand through Military Spouse Employment Partnership
September 14, 2022 — The Defense Department's Military Spouse Employment Partnership program expects to add more than 70 new companies to its roster during the upcoming "MSEP Engage" event next month. ... MORE

Fisher House: 'Home Away From Home' when medical needs arise
May 13, 2022 — For 32 years, more than 430,000 U.S. service members, veterans and their families have made a Fisher House their home away from home during lengthy hospital stays and short-term outpatient care — all free of charge. ... MORE

DOD personnel, families can now renew passports online
May 11, 2022 — Active duty, reserve and retired service members; and Defense Department civilians, contractors and their families can now renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department. ... MORE

DOD's Virtual Military Spouse Symposium slated for May 10-12
May 5, 2022 — Military spouses worldwide are expected to participate this month in the sixth annual Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, the Defense Department's premier event for spouse empowerment and goal setting. ... MORE

DOD working to improve military housing
April 1, 2022 — The Department of Defense is resourced to provide safe, quality, well-maintained housing where military members and their families will want to live, a DOD official told lawmakers... MORE

MilTax Online Tax-Filing Forum opens doors to service members, families
January 25, 2022 — Military OneSource's MilTax forum is open for business as the IRS began accepting tax returns, an official with Defense Department Military Community and Family Policy said Jan. 19... MORE

Armed Services Blood Program urges donors to step up
January 24, 2022 — Donations are down, and the Armed Services Blood Program is encouraging volunteers to step up and donate blood to replenish the supply... MORE

Medical leaders address COVID-19 concerns during Blue Star Families Forum
January 21, 2022 — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that by mid-February, various states should start to show signs of turning around and begin to come down in their COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations... MORE

DOD officials say service members, families pay price of continuing resolutions
January 13, 2022 — Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee Jan. 12... MORE

DOD personnel, families can renew passports online
December 22, 2021 — Active duty, Reserve and retired service members, and Defense Department civilians and contractors and their families will soon be able to renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department. ... MORE

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

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

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

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

DOD celebrates 'National Veterans and Military Families Month'
November 1, 2021 — The Department of Defense recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. ... MORE

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