{"id":72374,"date":"2023-05-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/05\/06\/what-congress-is-doing-about-military-families-top-lifestyle-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:27:12","slug":"what-congress-is-doing-about-military-families-top-lifestyle-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/opinion\/commentary\/2023\/05\/06\/what-congress-is-doing-about-military-families-top-lifestyle-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"What Congress Is Doing About Military Families\u2019 Top Lifestyle Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High housing costs not covered by basic allowance for housing and other financial concerns are top of mind for many military families. A new <a href=\"https:\/\/armedservices.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/rogers-welcomes-members-hasc-118th-congress\" target=\"_blank\">Congressional panel on the military\u2019s quality of life<\/a> aims to help. Nebraska Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&#038;&#038;p=43b8003f61b09c33JmltdHM9MTY4MzE1ODQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xMzE4Nzk4MC1mNjRjLTZjMWYtM2IyMi02YjUwZjdmYjZkZjEmaW5zaWQ9NTIwNQ&#038;ptn=3&#038;hsh=3&#038;fclid=13187980-f64c-6c1f-3b22-6b50f7fb6df1&#038;psq=rep.+don+bacon+of+nebraska&#038;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9iYWNvbi5ob3VzZS5nb3Yv&#038;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Don Bacon<\/a> who is heading the panel, shares what the military community can expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe id=\"embedPlayer\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/what-congress-is-doing-about-military-families-top\/id1484913342?i=1000611570931&amp;itsct=podcast_box_player&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;theme=auto\" height=\"175px\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; clipboard-write\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; transform: translateZ(0px); animation: 2s ease 0s 6 normal none running loading-indicator; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228);\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the guests:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, grew up a farm in Illinois, where he learned first-hand how the value of hard work and commitment contributes to the success of a small business. He attended Northern Illinois University, from which he graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science in 1984, the same year he married his wife, Angie. One year later, he began his military career by joining the U.S. Air Force and serving nearly 30 years, ultimately retiring as a brigadier general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presently, Congressman <a href=\"https:\/\/bacon.house.gov\/about\/about-don.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Bacon serves on two committees within the House of Representatives: the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Agricultural Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his military career, Bacon specialized in electronic warfare, intelligence and reconnaissance. His career highlights include two tours as a wing commander, at Ramstein Airbase in Germany and Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska; group command at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona; squadron command in Arizona, and expeditionary squadron command in Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In total, Rep. Bacon served 16 assignments including four deployments in the Middle East to include Iraq in 2007 to 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has been awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, two Legion of Merits, five Meritorious Service Medals, and the Aerial Achievement Medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, he was selected as Europe\u2019s top Air Force Wing Commander for his time at Ramstein Airbase, as well as recognized as a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College, Navigator-Electronic Warfare School, and Officer Intelligence School. Bacon has earned two master\u2019s degrees \u2013 one from the University of Phoenix in Arizona and another from the National War College in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the podcast:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families, hosted by former Military Times reporter Natalie Gross. 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