“This support is so important to allow families like mine to thrive while our loved ones are serving in uniform,” military spouse and federal employee Tiffany Zoeller said before introducing the president for the signing ceremony at the base's fitness center.Ĭalled Fort Bragg until earlier this month, the base was renamed so it no longer honors a Confederate leader.īefore going to Fort Liberty, the Bidens visited Rocky Mount, N.C., to talk about workforce training programs. It has the biggest military spouse population among all military installations, according to the White House.
The president signed the executive order at Fort Liberty, one of the largest military bases in the U.S. Where did Biden sign the executive order? Continuing employment support for military spouses transitioning out of the military.Directing the Small Business Administration to develop resources for spouses needed to relocate a business.Encouraging federal employees to grant up to five days of administrative leave for a permanent change of station.(The creation of tax advantage accounts as a new benefit was announced in March.) Requiring the Defense Department to implement by the end of the year flexible spending accounts service members can use to help defray the cost of child care.Making remote work options more accessible to spouses stationed overseas.Increasing use of federal agencies’ authority to hire certain military spouses without using traditional competitive procedures.Creating within 180 days a plan to improve the hiring and retention of military spouses working for the federal government.The executive order directs nearly 20 actions aimed at enhancing career stability and expanding employment resources. There are 12.2 million spouses of veterans or those currently serving in the Armed Forces, according to the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce. Offer flexible work opportunities so that you can retain their talent, no matter where in the world they are working.” "We’re calling on employers everywhere to do their part," Jill Biden said. The executive order aims to help the more than 16,000 military, veteran and surviving spouses working in the federal government while also serving as a model for the private sector.
Military families move, on average, every 2.5 years, according to the Military Family Advisory Network. “We can’t ask our servicemembers to choose between their love of country and their love of family.” “Their partners in uniform question how long they can serve their country when their spouse is unhappy or feels unfulfilled,” said first lady and military mom Jill Biden, who has made supporting military and veteran families a top initiative as it was when she was second lady in the Obama administration. While visiting Fort Liberty in North Carolina, Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to take multiple actions to help spouses have stable careers despite frequent moves, time apart for training and needing to care for an injured service member or veteran. WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden on Friday took steps to help military spouses overcome employment challenges, a significant reason military families give for considering leaving active duty service.
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