The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 21 - Worldwide Workforce: Clarifying SOFA for Military Spouses

During this podcast, Ms. Beth Conlin, the chairwoman of the board for the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce presents “Worldwide Workforce: Clarifying the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for Military Spouses”.  Conlin discusses some of the current statistics related to spouse employment, including the unemployment rate, its effect on Soldier retention and the most common overseas locations for assignments. Additionally, she shares updates on the agreement, outlining its scope and any recent developments.About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and ReadinessIn June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors.The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD.Connect With Us Through Social MediaWebsite:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.milFacebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilienceLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience