Report of the Congressional Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance

Report of the Congressional Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance

Author: Stephen C Pelletiere

Publisher:

Published: 2000-05

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 9780756709396

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The final report of the Congressional Commission on Servicemembers & Veterans Transition Assistance. This report includes the Commission's findings on the adequacy & effectiveness of servicemembers' & veterans' transition assistance programs, its recommendations for their improvement, & its determination of the feasibility & desirability of consolidating the departments & agencies bringing those programs to life.


Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society

Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0309489539

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The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.