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Military Spouse Commission Launches New Spouse Support Policies
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- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth convened the inaugural Military Spouse Commission meeting.
- The commission unveiled policies covering healthcare, housing, employment, education, childcare, and deployment support.
- Defense Health Agency now permits spouses to attend each other's medical appointments.
- War Department requested $62.2 million for new family housing construction and $53.4 million for maintenance.
- President Donald Trump signed a September executive order to speed veterans’ benefits and jobs.