SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 - The Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program and the Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville, a program with the Center of Economic Empowerment and Development, are partnering again for the 3rd Annual MilSpo Career Expo scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Smith Lake Recreation Center. Registration for the event is now … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Reserve Component Spouse Survey
JULY 25, 2023 - The Defense Department launched its 2023 Reserve Component Spouse Survey (RCSS), the leading source of information about reserve spouses and their families. This is the first survey of reserve spouses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic, spouse employment, activations, deployments and food security. … [Read more...]
DOJ Reinforces SCRA License Portability Provision
JULY 15, 2023 - The Justice Department announced July 14 that it has issued a letter to all state licensing authorities about new employment-related federal protections for military families. The letter informs state licensing authorities about Congress’s recent amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that allows servicemembers and their spouses to use their … [Read more...]
Useful Information You Should Know About Military Divorce
JUNE 20, 2023 - Divorce is common and continues to happen to couples globally. However, it can become challenging when dealing with a military divorce compared to a typical divorce. Are you married to someone in the military, or are you an active duty member yourself? If so, you need to know some helpful information that will help you to navigate the divorce process … [Read more...]
New Executive Order Focuses on Military Spouses
JUNE 9, 2023 - The White House announced yesterday a new executive order aimed at strengthening economic opportunities for military and veteran spouses, caregivers and survivors. President Biden will sign that order today at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, currently home to the largest number of military spouses in the U.S. military. The president will be accompanied to Fort … [Read more...]