Posted on Jun 14, 2023
More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
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More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
By Karen Jowers
Jun 14, 12:54 PM
The services need to make sure their assignment policies are meeting the needs of dual-military couples, according to a report from the DoD IG. (Sgt. Ashton Hofmeister/Army)
About 88% of all dual-military service members have been able to co-locate with their spouse, but the services have work to do to ensure they’re balancing the needs of these families with the requirements of the mission as they make their assignment decisions, according to a report from the Department of Defense inspector general.
Dual-military couples serving in different branches — such as a soldier married to a sailor — are less likely to get assignments near each other than same-service couples. In those interservice couples, 72% were able to be co-located, compared to 89% of same-service couples as of September 2022.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Patrick Ras
More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
By Karen Jowers
Jun 14, 12:54 PM
The services need to make sure their assignment policies are meeting the needs of dual-military couples, according to a report from the DoD IG. (Sgt. Ashton Hofmeister/Army)
About 88% of all dual-military service members have been able to co-locate with their spouse, but the services have work to do to ensure they’re balancing the needs of these families with the requirements of the mission as they make their assignment decisions, according to a report from the Department of Defense inspector general.
Dual-military couples serving in different branches — such as a soldier married to a sailor — are less likely to get assignments near each other than same-service couples. In those interservice couples, 72% were able to be co-located, compared to 89% of same-service couples as of September 2022.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Patrick Ras
More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL no argument here! I was on track for general when I married. One of us had to sacrifice our military career. That someone was me.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
My son (USMA '00) is retiring at LTC 31 Aug after 23 YOS. His wife was BZ MAJ and LTC and is coming out of bn. cmd. this month and heading to Harvard to spend a year getting their exec. leadership certificate rather than going to the AWC or NWC. Sounds like she's on same track you were on . . .
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