APRIL 25, 2024 - Family readiness is mission readiness, and military families deserve a quality of life that supports their journey rather than hinder it. The Five & Thrive initiative began in 2021, headed by Sharene Brown, spouse of the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to tackle the top five quality-of-life issues - childcare, education, healthcare, housing, … [Read more...]
DOD Expands Employment for Spouses Stationed Overseas
APRIL 19, 2024 - The Defense Department is taking steps to ensure military spouses can continue to thrive in their own careers while accompanying service members on overseas assignments. A new memorandum of agreement signed yesterday by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will streamline the … [Read more...]
April an Opportunity to Salute Military Children
APRIL 1, 2024 – Though the label “military brat” is worn with pride by those who grew up in military families, many outside that lifestyle are unaware of just what those children go through, good and bad. Each year, the Department of Defense joins national, state and local governments, schools, military-serving organizations, companies and private citizens in celebrating … [Read more...]
Program Guarantees Military Spouse Jobs After PCS
MARCH 29, 2024 - Military families face numerous challenges during relocations, and a recent U.S. Army Financial Management Command policy to help them is paying big dividends in the areas of readiness, family support, and employee relations. Promising continuity in career paths, the recent initiative ensures Army Military Pay Office employees who relocate with their service … [Read more...]
AAFMAA Joins DoD-Led Military Spouse Employment Partnership
MARCH 27, 2024 - The American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), the nation’s longest-standing nonprofit financial solutions provider for the military community, today announces a partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a Department of Defense (DoD) led initiative that connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who have … [Read more...]