The Defense Department laid out an array of efforts to address the needs of married service members, families and single service members. In a memo titled "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," SECDEF Lloyd J. Austin III outlined those efforts in more detail. DoD has a "sacred obligation to take care of our service members and families," Austin wrote. They are the strong foundation, which is imperative to national security. The memo spells efforts across four areas deemed most critical. Those include: Securing affordable basic needs; Making moves easier; Strengthening support to families, especially for childcare; and Strengthening military spouse employment. Among service members' most basic needs are housing and food, and DoD has efforts underway to ensure service members can afford those things. (DoD 09/23/22) Austin Pledges to 'Ease the Load' for Service Members > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
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