Jan. 25, 2024 For Service Members, Access to Mental Health Care Streamlined Under Brandon Act The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it.
Jan. 16, 2024 DOD expands pilot program to renew USID cards online As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail.
Aug. 10, 2023 DOD Makes Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts Available to Service Members The DOD is making it easier for eligible military families to have money from their paychecks diverted to an account that can be used to pay for dependent care services.
Aug. 1, 2023 Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
June 26, 2023 DOD issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
Jan. 5, 2023 DOD releases memo expanding Military Parental Leave Program The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy.
Dec. 26, 2022 President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.