They want good managers, better pay, opportunities for advancement, new training initiatives, and fewer deployments. All of this is nice, but often means little to military wives. Flexibility with benefits. We love new ideas like Senator Cleland s proposal to allow service members to transfer their GI Bill benefits in lieu of a re-enlistment or continuation bonus. Bases that work with local communities to place spouses in quality jobs.
Some bases are better than others.
The ability to obtain solid information about your spouse on deployment despite your lack of participation in the local spouse club. Family service offices that are open after working hours. Sponsors, family readiness volunteers and spouse clubs that are genuinely available to help you with relocation questions and concerns. Permission to relocate with our husbands to tough stations like Korea. Kudos to commanders who appreciate the benefits of tight-knit families.