Military families face some unique challenges, which advocates say are causing service members to leave or not to join in the first place.
This new House subcommittee is called the “quality of life panel.” Congressman Don Bacon Nebraska, who is leading the effort, said if we don’t address these issues, our country’s safety is at risk.“Unfortunately, military families are currently under extraordinary pressures to secure affordable basic needs,” Dr. Shanna Smith, Associate Director of Research for the Military Family Advisory Network, said.
Bacon explained the first thing the group will take on is how to better compensate junior enlisted troops. This could come from a significant pay bump or an increase in a food allowance. Lawmakers will start meeting in the spring. They’ll spend the next year figuring out the best path forward. These newer service members will likely see the financial boosts in 2025, according to the Congressman.“If the Army cannot fill its battalions or brigades, and we have 58 of them, then that weakens our country,” he said. “If we can’t put or fill enough men and women on our ships, that hurts our combat capability.
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