The government’s new military family support effort will have a resounding impact on resources and programs for military children and youth in the months and years ahead, a Defense Department official said.“It is earth-shattering,” Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon’s office of family policy and children and youth, said of the new initiative. “Never before have we had the full force of the federal government behind taking care of families.”
Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled a new, whole-of-government approach to military family support, with agencies uniting to create new resources and support programs for military families worldwide. The government has made 50 commitments to improving families’ quality of life, which are outlined in a White House report, “Strengthening Our Military Families: Meeting America’s Commitment.” Defense.gov News
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