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Trust in the military on the rise, but still below pre-pandemic levels
More than half of the individuals polled said they have a great deal of trust in the U.S. armed forces.
Inflation woes caused major financial issues for wounded vets in 2022
The results from the annual Wounded Warrior Project survey show continued hardship for families despite improving employment options.
Nearly half of junior enlisted spouses coped with food insecurity
Higher percentages of Marine Corps and Army spouses reported food insecurity, in the DoD survey.
By Karen Jowers
VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.
Politicization contributing to Americans’ low trust in the military
A new survey found that it’s the actions of presidents that have predominantly caused respondents to see the Defense Department as politicized.
Democrats and Republicans agree: government must do more
The Pew Research Center report revealed several benchmarks of public opinion on government efficacy, including the federal response to certain issues and views on politicians. One finding set the tone: “Just 20% say they trust the government in Washington to do the right thing just about always or most of the time.”
The military’s gender relations survey is now open to all troops
A mini version of the survey is now open to all troops who want to give their feedback.
Confidence in military continues to fall after Afghanistan withdrawal: survey
Confidence has dropped sharply this year, but the survey is limited in its ability to say why.
Two-thirds of military teens want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. But these kids ‘are not okay,’ survey finds
Military teen survey finding: 42 percent show signs of emotional distress
By Karen Jowers
IHG® Army Hotels: Celebrating 12 Years
At IHG® Army Hotels, it has been an honor to serve our military community for the past 12 years. We understand the challenges and sacrifices that come with the military life, and it brings us great pleasure to know that we’re supporting your mission well, scoring an average of 4.3 on a 5-point scale in our Guest Satisfaction Surveys, and being awarded 5 out of 5 stars on the Garrison Commander Evaluation Metric every year since 2017.
This time, DoD wants to hear from every active duty military spouse
Every active duty spouse has something to say, and DoD wants to hear it.
By Karen Jowers