Trump signs executive order creating Military Spouse Commission
The advisory panel will meet monthly and deliver annual recommendations on childcare, employment, housing, health care and education for military families.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office Monday establishing the Military Spouse Commission to advise the White House, with Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, chairing the group of more than 20 spouses.
- This commission will meet monthly to deliver annual recommendations addressing childcare, employment, housing, and healthcare concerns, with Christie Mullin, wife of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, also serving on the panel.
- According to the Defense Manpower Data Center , the U.S. military maintains a combined active duty and reserve force of 2,076,425 personnel as of May 31, reflecting the scale of families affected by the commission's policy work.
- Survey data from Blue Star Families indicates military spouse employment and pay are the top concerns for active-duty military families, followed by time away from family, childcare, and children's education.
- Linking family support to national security, Trump stated, "America cannot have the strongest military in the world without the love and devotion of our remarkable military spouses," positioning the initiative as a readiness priority.
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