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Military spouses sacrifice much to support America’s defense, the Department of Defense wants to reward that sacrifice and champion untapped professional assets. In a Sept. 22 memo titled “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III highlighted several ways the Defense Department is set to improve financial security for military members and their families. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)