More than 50% of active duty service members are married, for a total of almost 700,000
military spouses.
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Domestic partners are undercounted by the Department of Defense but are just as critical
as a support system for their service member so they are included under the umbrella
term of spouse. Most of the military spouses are women and younger than 40 years.
U. S. Department of Defense
2017 demographics: profile of the military community.
2017 demographics: profile of the military community.
http://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2017-demographics-report.pdf
Date accessed: April 16, 2019
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Although about 10% of spouses are also service members, the remaining 90% are civilians
who are referred to as dependent (as are their children) in the Department of Defense.
However, not all military spouses or partners are dependents in the Department of
Defense benefits system.U. S. Department of Defense
2017 demographics: profile of the military community.
2017 demographics: profile of the military community.
http://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2017-demographics-report.pdf
Date accessed: April 16, 2019
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