1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,479 --> 00:00:10,423 Military families now have another 3 00:00:10,423 --> 00:00:12,423 financial option to assist with the 4 00:00:12,423 --> 00:00:14,646 cost of defendant care . The Department 5 00:00:14,646 --> 00:00:16,868 of Defense expanded eligibility for the 6 00:00:16,868 --> 00:00:18,812 dependent care , flexible spending 7 00:00:18,812 --> 00:00:21,035 account to allow service members to set 8 00:00:21,035 --> 00:00:23,420 aside up to $5000 in pre tax earnings 9 00:00:23,430 --> 00:00:26,110 for qualified expenses . Those expenses 10 00:00:26,120 --> 00:00:28,342 include child care for dependants under 11 00:00:28,342 --> 00:00:30,979 the age of 13 , care for incapacitated 12 00:00:30,989 --> 00:00:33,156 family members and other benefits that 13 00:00:33,156 --> 00:00:35,322 enable family members to look for work 14 00:00:35,322 --> 00:00:37,619 or attend school full time enrollment 15 00:00:37,630 --> 00:00:39,741 for the new initiative will be active 16 00:00:39,741 --> 00:00:41,686 during the federal benefits . Open 17 00:00:41,686 --> 00:00:43,741 season from mid November through mid 18 00:00:43,741 --> 00:00:45,908 December . Airmen and Guardians have a 19 00:00:45,908 --> 00:00:48,186 new avenue for mental health referrals . 20 00:00:48,186 --> 00:00:50,241 The Brandon Act is being implemented 21 00:00:50,241 --> 00:00:52,519 across the Department of the Air Force . 22 00:00:52,519 --> 00:00:54,241 It's named after Navy Aviation 23 00:00:54,241 --> 00:00:56,352 electricians made third class Brandon 24 00:00:56,352 --> 00:00:59,029 Kura who died by suicide in 2018 . The 25 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:01,262 act allows service members to request a 26 00:01:01,262 --> 00:01:03,429 referral by contacting their commander 27 00:01:03,429 --> 00:01:05,849 or supervisor in grade E six or above 28 00:01:05,989 --> 00:01:08,156 that invokes the Act and speeds up the 29 00:01:08,156 --> 00:01:10,322 process to get an appointment the same 30 00:01:10,322 --> 00:01:12,100 or next day . A referral can be 31 00:01:12,100 --> 00:01:14,156 requested for any reason and service 32 00:01:14,156 --> 00:01:16,045 members can keep that information 33 00:01:16,045 --> 00:01:17,933 confidential . It's mandatory for 34 00:01:17,933 --> 00:01:20,045 commanders and supervisors to honor a 35 00:01:20,045 --> 00:01:23,690 brand and act request . Female aviators 36 00:01:23,699 --> 00:01:25,921 are getting a new flight suit . The new 37 00:01:25,921 --> 00:01:27,921 advanced air crew combat uniform is 38 00:01:27,921 --> 00:01:30,199 being distributed to active duty women . 39 00:01:30,239 --> 00:01:32,128 It's a two piece flight suit that 40 00:01:32,128 --> 00:01:34,183 accounts for female hips , waist and 41 00:01:34,183 --> 00:01:36,517 chest making for a more comfortable fit . 42 00:01:36,517 --> 00:01:38,628 The first round of suits go out to 41 43 00:01:38,628 --> 00:01:40,517 bases identified by the Air Force 44 00:01:40,517 --> 00:01:43,230 uniform office Air Force Command bought 45 00:01:43,239 --> 00:01:45,639 15,000 suits for issue . One of the 46 00:01:45,650 --> 00:01:47,650 organizers handling the new uniform 47 00:01:47,650 --> 00:01:49,690 issue says it's a huge deal because 48 00:01:49,699 --> 00:01:51,866 women typically wear flight suits made 49 00:01:51,866 --> 00:01:53,810 for men and a more comfortable fit 50 00:01:53,810 --> 00:01:56,088 means it's easier to focus on your job . 51 00:01:56,279 --> 00:01:58,501 That's your look around the Air Force . 52 00:01:58,501 --> 00:01:59,349 I'm technical sergeant Vernon .