In a powerful move set to redefine support for the nation's heroes, President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order today, establishing a new White House commission dedicated to putting military families front and center in America’s readiness strategy, Fox News Digital has learned.
This groundbreaking executive order will create the President's Military Spouse Commission, a body specifically tasked with advising the president on crucial policies affecting military spouses and their families. This commission will provide annual recommendations aimed at improving their quality of life, thereby directly strengthening America's military readiness.
The commission is designed to give the White House an essential, direct pipeline to understanding and addressing the myriad challenges faced by military spouses, including critical issues such as childcare, employment, housing, healthcare, education, and the unique demands imposed by multiple deployments.
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria TPX Images of the Day)
President Trump is expected to sign this vital order Monday afternoon, joined by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, his wife Jennifer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, and several military spouses.
The Military Spouse Commission will be expertly chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, a steadfast advocate for military families.
"Military spouses are the bedrock of our Armed Forces' readiness and resilience. They are often overlooked but we see them and want them to know help is on the way," Jennifer Hegseth told Fox News Digital. "I am deeply honored to lead this Commission alongside my fellow military spouses in leadership. We will work tirelessly to dismantle the barriers our families face every single day and these families can rest assured they have a champion in the White House with President Trump."
President Trump will appoint an executive director, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's wife, Christie Mullin, and 20 other dedicated military spouses representing the service secretaries, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and each branch's senior enlisted leader, serving as commission members.
"The fight to support our service members is not just abroad, it’s also right here at home," Mullin underscored to Fox News Digital.
Pete Hegseth is sworn in as the new secretary of war by Vice President JD Vance at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 25, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
"My wife, Christie, has been supporting service members and their families in Oklahoma since before we entered public service and I can think of no better choice for someone to sit on this commission than her. In her role, she will continue leadership that demonstrates some of her greatest qualities: love, mentorship, and care driven decision making that will no doubt impact the spouses of service members in a positive way," Mullin added, highlighting the profound personal commitment driving this initiative.
Data from Blue Star Families' latest Military Family Lifestyle Survey consistently reveals that military spouse employment and fair pay remain the top concerns for active-duty military families, followed closely by time away from family, childcare, housing, housing allowances, and children's education. These are the practical realities that impact the backbone of our fighting force.
With an estimated 1 million children having at least one parent serving on active duty, the stakes for robust family support are incredibly high, influencing everything from morale to retention.
During his first term, President Trump consistently demonstrated his commitment to military families, expanding support through improved occupational license portability for military spouses, broadening access to remote and flexible work options, and increasing opportunities for federal employment. This is not a new commitment; it's an intensified one.
Melody Wolfe, mother of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, speaks with President Donald Trump during a military mothers celebration in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
In 2018, President Trump further solidified this support by signing legislation that allowed military spouses to claim the same state of legal residence as their active-duty spouse, a common-sense reform that eliminates unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles when military orders require relocation.
In a Military Spouse Day proclamation signed last May, President Trump powerfully declared that the nation's 250 years of freedom were made possible by the unwavering dedication of the armed forces and the "selfless spouses" who have shared in the immense burden of military service across generations. He acknowledged at the time that "more work is needed" in areas like employment, quality housing, affordable childcare, accessible healthcare, and education for military families – a promise now being fulfilled.
"In times of peace and in the crucible of conflict, they rise to meet every challenge and bear the pressures and sacrifices with relentless grace and fortitude," the proclamation read. This executive order is a tangible reaffirmation of that recognition, ensuring that the sacrifices of military families are not just acknowledged but actively supported at the highest levels of government. It's a clear statement that under President Trump's America First leadership, those who serve, and their families, will always be a top priority, because a strong military begins with strong families.
