AUSA Podcast Highlights Army Storytellers, Spouses

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AUSA Podcast Highlights Army Storytellers, Spouses

Leadership lessons, Army marriages and the secrets to connecting with fellow soldiers are all featured in July as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast.

First up is a podcast featuring retired Lt. Col. Joe Byerly, founder of “From the Green Notebook.”

AUSA Leader Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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Director, Family Readiness, Association of the U.S. Army, Hollie Dailey (C); poses with her husband Dan Dailey (R); beside Senior Vice President, Programs & Events, Hiring Our Heroes, Elizabeth O’Brien (L); upon winning the Bonnie Amos Impact Award for Lifetime Achievement; during the Military Spouse Employment Summit 2025, held by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May, 2025. Photo by Michael Reynolds / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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AUSA Leader Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Holly Dailey, the Association of the U.S. Army’s Family Readiness director, is the 2025 recipient of the Bonnie Amos Impact Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Report Urges More Support for New Military Parents

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Aubrey McCormick, a native of San Diego, California, waits for her spouse, Pfc. Justin McCormick assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, prior to a homecoming ceremony at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Fort Carson, Colorado.
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Report Urges More Support for New Military Parents

New military parents could benefit from more accessible mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum, according to a study from the JAMA Network.

“Pregnancy and the postpartum period are particularly risky times for parents’ mental health,” the study found. “Despite higher risk, parents’ use of mental health services is low,” and service members face “increased risk of mental health difficulties and [underuse] mental health services absent parenthood.”

Army Increases Support for Spouse Business Costs

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Army Increases Support for Spouse Business Costs

Financial aid for Army spouses is expanding with a new directive allowing reimbursement of up to $1,000 for business-related expenses after a move to a new location or duty station, the service announced in early June.

The new policy is in addition to the $1,000 currently authorized for relicensing fees resulting from a relocation.

Rand: Scholarship Program Boosts Spouse Employment

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Rand: Scholarship Program Boosts Spouse Employment

Military spouses who used the Defense Department’s My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Program had higher employment rates, according to a recent report from the Rand Corp.

Military Spouses Critical to Health of All-Volunteer Force

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Military Spouses Critical to Health of All-Volunteer Force

Satisfaction with military life among military spouses is “incredibly important” to the state of the all-volunteer force, according to a senior DoD official.

Citing the results of a recent military spouse survey that showed a slight decline in satisfaction with military life, Patricia Barron, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, said the downward trend reveals that spouses want to be heard and supported.

George’s Eisenhower Address is Day 2 Highlight

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Registration at AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. (Tristan Lorei for AUSA)
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George’s Eisenhower Address is Day 2 Highlight

The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2023 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, but there also are many events for soldiers and family members.

On-site registration opens at 7 a.m.

DoD Launches New Spouse Employment Pilot

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DoD Launches New Spouse Employment Pilot

Applications are now open for a new DoD pilot program that aims to expand employment opportunities for military spouses.

The 12-week paid fellowship program enables eligible military spouses to work with civilian employers “across various industries and locations,” according to a DoD news release. Called the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, it is open to spouses of service members across the active, reserve and National Guard components.