Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.
Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023.
By Natalie Oliverio
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Meet the kids taking care of wounded veterans
More than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden helpers.'
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
Here are 3 new efforts to tackle issues of military spouse employment
Will these new efforts help spouses get jobs?
By Karen Jowers
Trump to sign executive order on military spouse employment
The new directive would force more agencies to look at hiring military spouses for open federal posts.
Military Times’ 2017 Service Members of the Year among HillVets 100 recipients
The honor is part of an effort to strengthen the veteran community.
By Nicole Bauke
Congress eases rules for active-duty troops, reservists seeking commercial driver’s licenses
The new rules would make obtaining medical checks for the licenses easier and remove expiring authorities for troops looking to avoid retesting on driving skills.
Advocates for military caregivers shift focus from awareness to action
VA officials are partnering with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation on several new initiatives, including the development of a new curriculum for department physicians to better include caregivers in their treatment plans.
Marine veteran Brian Stann to leave UFC commentary
The Silver Star recipient is heading into real estate, and going back to school.
By Kevin Lilley