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military spouses

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Defense

A new panel takes on military families’ biggest headaches

The White House found some of the messages it received from spouses so pressing that it has referred them to federal agencies for help.

Federal Newscast

New bill would extend military survivor benefit decision deadline

Defense

Food insecurity skyrockets among military families, MFAN survey finds

Federal Newscast

Air Force and Space Force spouses get help with the job search

Congress

Senate defense bill seeks to attract cyber talent, limit civilian layoffs

Defense News

Military spouses press Congress to expand small business opportunities

Defense News

DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment with expanded hiring flexibilities

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Federal Newscast

DoD expanding hiring flexibilities to reduce military spouse unemployment

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Defense

DoD plans to spend entire $152 billion from reconciliation bill in one year

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Commentary

Navigating insurance, maintaining careers and making smart money moves as a Gen Z military family

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Workforce

New federal telework guidance reaffirms Trump’s in-office orders

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Workforce

Military spouses still face high unemployment, despite years of advocacy and policy efforts

Anthony Weeks, 88th Force Support Squadron veteran affairs benefits advisor, briefs students about the Transition Assistance Program Oct. 21, 2016 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Transition Assistance provides workshops and mandatory pre-separation counseling for those transitioning from the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Workforce

Moving from military service to civilian employment can be a tough journey. One group is trying to make it easier

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Congress

Trump’s picks for OPM, OMB face federal workforce probes from Senate committee

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Federal Report

OPM memo that ‘categorically' exempted military spouses from RTO 'did almost nothing'

Senior Master Sgt. Paul Kalle, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, speaks with a family during a Deployed Spouses Dinner Feb. 18, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The monthly event is a free dinner at Georgia Pines Dining Facility designed as a ‘thank you’ for each families’ support and sacrifice while their spouse is deployed or on a remote assignment. The dinner, occurring on every third Tuesday of the month, provides an opportunity for spouses to interact with other families of deployed Airmen, key spouses and unit leadership, as well as provide a break for the spouse while military sponsor is deployed. The next Deployed Spouses Dinner will be March 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

Defense

OPM clarifies RTO guidance for military spouses after pressure from lawmakers, families

military spouse, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Orozco, 60th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker and her spouse, Josue, participate in the Military Spouse Appreciation Day campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 7, 2022.

Defense

Military spouses want clarity on return-to-office orders

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Defense

Military suicides went up again in 2023

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Budget

Odds of a 2% federal pay raise and other workforce items from Senate spending bills

military spouse, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Orozco, 60th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker and her spouse, Josue, participate in the Military Spouse Appreciation Day campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 7, 2022.

Army

The Army moves to make spouses financial lives more viable

military spouse, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Orozco, 60th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker and her spouse, Josue, participate in the Military Spouse Appreciation Day campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 7, 2022.

Defense

DoD expanding military spouse paid fellowship program

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Federal Report

Lawmakers expanding military spouse employment programs

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Federal Report

In Japan, half of military spouse health workers unemployed amid 'shortage' of providers