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The Army is making progress on its promise to expand access to child and youth services despite the challenges it faces during the pandemic.
Army families report improved satisfaction with Army-owned and privatized housing, according to a new survey.
Time apart was once again a top concern for troops and their families, especially as they navigated quarantines and other health and safety issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey of nearly 11,000 service members, veterans and their families.
Holly Dailey is the new director of family readiness at the Association of the U.S. Army, bringing more than 35 years of employment and volunteer service experience to the educational nonprofit.
Patricia Barron, the Association of the U.S. Army’s family readiness program director, has left the association for a Pentagon job.
The latest DoD survey of military spouses showed improvements in areas such as personal health and financial stability, but family members also continued to grapple with increased stress from deployments, spouse employment and other issues.
Ambitious initiatives to improve quality of life are being planned for soldiers and Army families, including almost $12 billion for housing and barracks improvements.
The Pentagon continues to look for ways to provide service members and their families with access to counseling and other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
A new permanent display honoring Gold Star families who carry on the legacy of their fallen service members has been unveiled at the Pentagon.
“The gold star is a ... symbol of your loved one, a symbol of the one that you lost,” Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said Oct. 29 during the livestreamed dedication ceremony.
The Army is making progress—and seeing results—after rolling out several initiatives within the past year to improve quality of life for soldiers and their families.