Derek Doyle

Helping bridge the military-civilian divide. Bonus cold takes on writing, fatherhood, #Barça. Director, Public Affairs for @mil_fanet. Previously @theaward.

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

What is the 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation and what could it mean for #militaryfamilies?

#QRMC 🧵

[WFTV Channel 9 @WFTV]

When it comes to housing, the findings show military families are getting faster responses about maintenance problems in privatized housing. But more families are having a harder time finding affordable housing. https://t.co/Q8BytepiQT

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

#Hiring: Join @Mil_FANet, a leading voice for #military & #veteran families, as our next Director of Programs. #nonprofit #milfam

👉 https://t.co/pfSYt7X8fj

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

I think the next speechwriter to deviate from this opener deserves a Pulitzer Prize.

Ya know, like an honest and fair evaluation of the presidency. "Not gon lie folks, the state of the union is so-so. And that's okay."

[Leo Shane III @LeoShane]

Reminder that even if you feel like the country isn't headed in the right direction, we're about to enter our 30th year of the union being "strong," per the annual #StateOfTheUnionAddress:

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

✍️ | I wrote more on the review of military pay & benefits. #QRMC

[Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) @Mil_FANet]

How might the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC) impact military families?

Our Director of Public Affairs, @DoylesTake, breaks down the upcoming study of military pay and benefits. https://t.co/1Ux2gfVZwK

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

@ToddDuso @Mil_FANet @DoDMilSpouse Absolutely, Todd. Encouraged to see the growing support in upskilling the unique talents mil spouses have and connecting them with opportunities that fit the nomadic lifestyle.

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

#militaryspouses experience an unemployment rate of 22%, 4x the national average.

@Mil_FANet's webinar welcomes DoD's MC&FP to talk @DoDMilSpouse, the new Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, and resources to help #career-ready military spouses.

https://t.co/0RQ4FL0IC2

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

Our teens’ voices matter.
Let’s make sure they’re heard!

The #MilitaryTeen Experience Survey is now live.

@military_family 🤝 @bloommilteens 

🙋 Open to #milkids ages 13-24
🎁 Chance to win $100 gift card
⌛ Closes FEB 16

https://t.co/4ibPpJc9Vp

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

"Our great Nation has the finest fighting force in the world and it remains our sacred obligation to take care of our men and women in uniform." —POTUS

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

What is the 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation and what could it mean for #militaryfamilies?

#QRMC 🧵

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

5️⃣ points of emphasis

—compensation & benefits
—basic pay table
—income factors spurring changes
—review of allowance calculations
—compensation relative to requirements in tech & other fields

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

.@HASCRepublicans chair @RepMikeRogersAL says @RepDonBacon will lead the new service member quality of life panel.

Panel will look deeper into specific issues of #pay, #housing, and #benefits than the established military personnel subcommittee does.

https://t.co/AHnONbez3v

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

.@DeptofDefense has expanded the Military Parental Leave Program to 12 weeks.

In this interview w/ @LauraGellerTV, @Mil_FANet's Shannon Razsadin explains why this isn't just putting #milfams first, it's helping the military attract & retain talent.

https://t.co/JM0mXoFSzH

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

The housing crunch is tough. But #militaryfamilies should never find themselves in impossible situations — like choosing between paying rent or buying groceries.

[Scripps News @scrippsnews]

A new housing allowance rate for service members takes effect Jan. 1, but some advocacy organizations are sharing insight into just how tough the situation is for some service members.
https://t.co/rokXYwLJXu

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

Food banks and pantries like the Food Care Center near Fort Hood, TX are the frontline workers in the fight against #foodinsecurity & #hunger in the #military, even through soaring costs and supply demands.

https://t.co/CmZNViS8zp

[CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews]

Nationwide, at least one in six military and veteran families were food insecure in 2021, up from one in eight families just two years earlier. But food pantries are facing their own hurdles, a dollar donated used to cover seven meals, but with inflation, it’s now only six.

[KWTX News 10 @kwtx]

1 in 6 military families experiences food insecurity, according to the Military Family Advisory Network https://t.co/SHgkWHv7de

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

🎧 Listen as @Mil_FANet explains why nearly a quarter of #militaryfamilies are experiencing #foodinsecurity and what we can do about it.

[Inkstick Media @inkstickmedia]

In this week's episode of our podcast Things That Go Boom we're asking --

Are Military Families Really Going Hungry?

We explore food insecurity in the force… and what we can do about it.

Listen:

https://t.co/cpss6ItLGS

@prx

[Derek Doyle @DoylesTake]

@laicie @inkstickmedia @prx Thank you for bringing the issue of #foodinsecurity among the ranks to light. This storytelling goes a long way in bridging the mil-civ gap.