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An evaluation of the HeadFIT initiative: An implementation study

Abstract: Fitness – both mental and physical - is an essential component of military fighting power. In addition, we know that evidence shows that Service personnel are more …

Military compensation and food insecurity: Analysis in support of the fourteenth quadrennial review of military compensation

Abstract: With an estimated military food insecurity rate of 25 percent, according to 2018 and 2020 survey data, policymakers are interested in whether levels and components of …

Understanding the impact of serving within the British Armed Forces for ethnic minority Veterans and their families

Abstract: In April 2022, service personnel who were classified as ethnic minorities represented 9.6% (N=14,110) of the British Armed Forces, and up until now, there has been little …

Veterans’ needs in aged care: Final report

Abstract: This research was undertaken to identify and synthesise existing research on older veterans, and their families’ experiences and needs in aged care. The project was …

Improving the efficiency of the military compensation system: Insights from the literature

Abstract: Military personnel costs, including health care costs, are substantial, amounting to more than $226 billion in the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) budget request for …

Report on caregivers in military families

Abstract: The Department's response to House Report 117-397, pages 171-172, accompanying H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, "Report …

An analysis of the U.S. Department of Defense's military health readiness assessments

Abstract: Congress mandates that the Department of Defense (DoD) assess and monitor the health readiness of the armed forces. Accordingly, DoD implements a suite of health …

Strengthening military families amid global challenges

Abstract: The Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS) stands out for its 15-year legacy as the only annual survey designed exclusively for both military and Veteran families, …

Researching the needs of the Royal Navy submariner community

Abstract:This qualitative study, commissioned by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and conducted by NatCen, explores the support needs of Royal Navy submariner families, …

The local geography of housing cost burden: Advantages and disadvantages among Veterans

Abstract: Research shows that, nationally, U.S. veteran households tend to spend a smaller share of their income on housing and, thus, face lower levels of housing insecurity than …

Reassessing the basic allowance for housing for Army personnel in a rapidly changing housing market

Abstract: Rising housing prices and inflation since 2020 have brought attention to the adequacy of the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for military personnel. The authors of this …

Envisioning a new racial grievance reporting and redress system for the United States military

Abstract: A better understanding of the weaknesses and strengths of the military’s racial grievance reporting and redress system is needed to understand where and how it can be …