Overview
Introduction
Quality of Life programs promote the health and well-being of the Army's people, increasing recruiting and retention and reducing overall stress and uncertainty. Increased quality of life for Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Families is directly tied to increased Army readiness.
Quality of Life Priorities
People are the Army's greatest strength and most valuable asset. The Army People Strategy emphasizes vital Quality of Life issues:
"The Army is its people, and a strong, healthy, resilient, trained force is the most important indicator of our readiness.”
- Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army
QUALITY OF LIFE TASK FORCE
The Secretary of the Army officially chartered the Quality of Life (QoL) Task Force in March 2020. The task force developed a campaign plan to outline a comprehensive approach to strengthening QoL programs across the Army, including these priorities:
- Invest significantly in housing and barracks
- Provide robust virtual health capabilities and transition health care delivery to the Defense Health Agency
- Increase access to child care
- Promote spouse employment
- Provide predictable and responsive services during PCS moves
- Ensure Soldiers and Families with U.S. Army Alaska and at select installations with unique needs such as Fort Cavazos, Texas; Fort Irwin, California and Fort Johnson, Louisiana receive critical Quality of Life needs. The Army has made significant infrastructure improvements at these locations and continues to invest in tailored programs, services and facilities that will help Soldiers and Family members thrive.
“WE MUST DELIVER READY COMBAT FORMATIONS AND TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE, ENSURING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR SOLDIERS, ARMY CIVILIANS AND FAMILIES.”
- General Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the Army
Policy Changes
- Army Directive 2022-06 Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
- Army Directive 2020–01 Reimbursement for State Licensure and Certification Costs From a Permanent Change of Station
- Army Directive 2019–29 Home Based Businesses
- Army Directive 2019–05 Army Military Personnel Parental Leave Program
- Army Directive 2019–10 Army CYSS Space Available Patrons
- Army Directive 2019–17 Changes to Family Readiness Group Program
"We expect a lot from everyone in our Army, and we ask a lot of our Families too. So we have a solemn obligation to take care of them as well.”
- Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army
Resources
Army Emergency Relief is the official nonprofit of the U.S. Army. AER provides grants, interest-free loans and scholarships to promote readiness and help relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their Families.
Quality of Life Department of Defense SupportMilitary OneSource provides tax services, spouse employment help, webinars, online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
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