“I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing – or who have worn – our country’s uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you’ve got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board”
– Michelle Obama, August 22, 2012

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Support for our Heroes

Joining Forces is dedicated to connecting our servicemen and women, veterans and military spouses with the resources they need to find jobs at home.

Employment Resources for Veterans

President Obama believes that no veteran should have to fight for a job at home after they fight for our nation overseas.

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Employment Resources for Military Spouses

Companies across America are answering the call to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in portable careers

Find Employment Resources for Military Spouses

Supporting Military Spouse License Portability

Governors in 22 states have signed laws that make it easier for military spouses to do the jobs they are trained to do

Find information on Supporting Military Spouse License Portability

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Joining Forces is all about coming together to support our nation’s military families.
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Featured Stories

One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to be supporting our troops and their families. Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden are asking Americans to get involved.

Celebrating twelve months of supporting our military families

Look what we can do in one year, if we all work together. Celebrating twelve months of supporting our military families

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury have impacted roughly 1 in 6 of our veterans; now 130 medical schools have committed to train students in treating these issues.

First Lady Michelle Obama at Extreme Makeover

First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team as they built a new home for a 15-year Navy veteran and her family.

Learn About Our Military

Our military service members represent only 1 percent of our population, but they shoulder the responsibility of protecting our entire Nation. Missing birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and so many of the daily moments we spend with the people we love, they make incredible sacrifices. But, they do not make them alone.

Explore a map to discovery military presences around the country and learn more about our military families and how you can support them.

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For years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden have met with military families, learned about their successes and challenges, and made it their priority to support them.

Dr. Jill Biden at the USO

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Latest News

  • Joining Forces to Make a Difference

    Krystal Shirrell is an 18-year-old Girl Scout that was honored at the White House in June for her work with homeless veterans. Krystal found passion in giving back to those who have served, specifically our military troops, veterans, wounded warriors and their families. Her efforts started with delivering simple lap blankets to dialysis patients at her local VA Medical Center, inspiring her to find more ways to serve veterans and military families.

  • Joining Forces to Train Teachers to Serve Military Children

    More than 100 colleges of education have joined “Operation Educate the Educators” which is dedicated to raising awareness about military children in classrooms, and to helping better prepare teachers to support those students

  • An International Approach to Military Mental Health

    Rosye Cloud, Director of Policy for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Military Families, addresses the faulty perceptions surrounding military mental health, and explains how collaboration with our international partners will continue to strengthen the advancements we have already made.