June 8, 2018 Air Force implements new parental leave policy, secondary caregivers given 21 days In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child.
Dec. 13, 2013 All states now allow ID cards to eligible military spouses All eligible service members, dependents and retirees -- including same-sex couples -- are now able to obtain Defense Department identification cards in every state, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.