What troops need to know about spouse and family support in 2025
Military families have many of the same needs as civilians, but some are exacerbated by frequent moves and deployments that come with the job.
By Karen Jowers
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Disabled vets continue to struggle finding post-military employment
The latest survey by Wounded Warrior Project shows a higher unemployment rate for disabled veterans than their civilian peers.
VA to provide grants for veteran, spouse employment help
A new grant program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations helping veterans and spouses land post-military jobs.
How to find a civilian career after leaving the military
When their service comes to an end, veterans must make an important decision: what they want in a civilian career.
By Dave Lubach
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses
The Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.
By Karen Jowers
Persistent Systems to supply radios for US Air Force mobility command
The MPU5 handheld radios furnished by Persistent Systems support voice, video and text sharing, as well as positioning and sensor data.
Congress approves Space Force part-timers, but still no Space Guard
A new Space Force structure approved in the 2024 defense policy law may create more flexibility for troops.
Calling active duty spouses: Speak your mind in DOD’s new survey
Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Navy wife films heartwarming pregnancy reveal gone awry
This Navy family's pregnancy reveal fail will warm your icy heart.
By Sarah Sicard
Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses
The spouse employment initiative is an effort to "stave off a national security crisis."
By Karen Jowers