The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to "put their foot in the door," a defense official said.
Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay.
The latest aid comes as the U.S. military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled for Ukraine.