Strengthening the military family readiness system for a changing American society

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 sup...

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Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Committee on the Well-Being of Military Families, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Board on Children, Youth, and Families
Other Authors: Le Menestrel, Suzanne (Editor), Kizer, Kenneth W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC The National Academies Press [2019], 2019
Series:Consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
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520 |a 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 -- 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