President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday afternoon to establish a new commission focused on military families. The President’s Military Spouse Commission will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, the spouse of War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Members will include Christie Mullin, the wife of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, as well as the spouses of the service secretaries, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and each branch’s senior enlisted leader. The commission will advise the president on issues affecting military families and provide recommendations to improve their quality of life.
Hegseth is anticipated to attend the signing ceremony. Key issues for military families include employment, pay, childcare, and housing. This announcement comes amid ongoing military operations, with approximately 50,000 U.S. service members currently stationed in the Middle East. Trump mentioned over the weekend that he had called off a significant attack at the request of U.S. allies in the region, while a naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. Recent communications between the U.S. and Iran have revealed conflicting information regarding the status of their discussions.