AUSA Family Readiness is dedicated to providing Army families the tools and resources they need to help them manage the challenges of the military life cycle.
The Association of the U.S. Army is releasing five new podcasts in July that include a discussion with former acting Army Secretary John Whitley and insights from the commander of Army Cadet Command.
First up in the “Army Matters” series is an interview with Aaron Hale, a former soldier and entrepreneur who owns E.O.D. Fudge.
A new Army directive on parenthood, pregnancy and postpartum policies will ensure that soldiers can progress in their careers while growing their families, Army leaders said.
"We recruit soldiers, but we retain families,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said in a press release announcing the changes. “Winning the war for talent means making sure our best and brightest people don’t have to choose between service and family."
More than 400 cocktail dresses and formal gowns will be featured April 30 at a free pop-up event hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army and Operation Deploy Your Dress.
Teaming up for the fifth annual Operation Deploy Your Dress D.C., volunteers from the two organizations will welcome all military or dependent ID card holders from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
A new report reveals a changing Army family and the need for increased assessment and data collection to ensure the service is properly supporting and caring for soldiers’ families.
There are more than 2.5 million military family members across DoD, according to the Military OneSource 2020 demographics profile. More than 640,000 are family members of active-duty soldiers.
The Pentagon is working to address key issues affecting soldiers and their families, including food insecurity, access to child care and affordable housing, a senior leader said during a Thought Leaders webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
Issues that affect military families are intimately connected with readiness and retention, said Patricia Barron, deputy assistant defense secretary for military community and family policy.
The Defense Department is taking extra steps to aid military families suffering from rising food and housing expenses, with immediate allowance increases for those living in 56 locations where housing costs have gone up by 10% or more.
These adjustments in basic allowance for housing began Oct. 1. DoD also is extending temporary lodging reimbursement for service members in areas with housing shortages. Reimbursement typically is limited to just 10 days for most people making permanent change-of-station moves.
An upcoming webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army will focus on efforts by DoD to take care of Army and other military families.
The event on Nov. 23 will feature Patricia Barron, deputy assistant defense secretary for military community and family policy. Barron previously served as AUSA’s director of Family Readiness.
The Army’s top leaders fielded questions from family members on a variety of issues—from marijuana use to food insecurity to moving household goods—while reassuring them that no matter what the issue, the leaders are there to help.
“Every time we do this, I learn more and more about our Army,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Oct. 12 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Exposition, held at the D.C. convention center.
Military families are ready to take on a more vocal, active role in military family readiness, Patricia Barron, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, said during a military family forum at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Exposition.
After an unprecedented year, from the COVID-19 pandemic to wildfire response and more, the Army is continuing to adapt to ensure that soldiers and their families have access to the support and resources they need, according to a panel of experts.
