NOVEMBER 13, 2019 - Three military spouses say they hope to change the world, through one act of kindness at a time. To accomplish this, they aim to encourage more than one million acts of kindness in the military community through a viral movement called GivingTuesday Military Edition, set for Dec. 3. "One million acts sounds like a lot," admitted Maria Reed, an Army … [Read more...]
Persistent Spouse Unemployment Affects Military Families
OCTOBER 22, 2019 - For many families, a dual-income household is needed to get by, but that's a challenge when one of those earners is a service member. The cost of things like education and housing have gone up greatly in the past 50 years, compared to the value of the dollar, meaning things are more expensive now than they were in the past, said Holly Petraeus, the former … [Read more...]
Employment Options, Tools Abound for Military Spouses
OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them. During a briefing today at the Association of the U.S. Army 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, Lee Kelley, the Defense Department's director of military community support programs in the Military Community and Family Policy Office, said … [Read more...]
New Army Initiatives to Cut Cost, Time for Spouses to Continue Careers
MAY 15, 2019 - The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. The policy allows spouses to be reimbursed up to $500 for qualified relicensing costs that result from a permanent change of station or assignment to a different state. "Our spouses are … [Read more...]
Army’s New Parental Leave Program Beneficial to Whole Family
MARCH 4, 2019 - A recent U.S. Army directive extended leave opportunities for primary and secondary caregivers, more than doubling the amount of leave days available after the birth or adoption of an eligible beneficiary. The Army Military Parental Leave Program, authorized on Jan. 23, provides guidance on extending parental leave from 10 to 21 days for Soldiers designated … [Read more...]