The annual survey by Blue Star Families shows military families concerned about economics and deployment after two years of the pandemic.
The pace of deployment during the pandemic has strained military families, according to a new survey. KPBS Military Reporter Steve Walsh says childcare and unemployment are among the top issues.
The last couple of years have been challenging for nearly everyone, but military families have their own lingering difficulties which often go unnoticed by the rest of the community, said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. The group advocates for military families, and said the Guard and reserves have been stretched thin.
Each year the group surveys military families. The fallout from deployments were the top two concerns among the Guard and the reserves, with 41% saying their biggest concern was the amount of time they spent away from family and 34% concerned about the impact of deployment on their families.The pandemic increased the economic stress on active duty families — 43% of families were concerned about finding work for their spouses.
One idea would be to hold spaces at child care centers for military families, so the slots would be available when new families arrive, Roth-Douquet said.
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