USAA, Armed Services YMCA launch childcare program ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day

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May 7, 2026 6:00am EDT
USAA, Armed Services YMCA launch childcare program ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Mission Watch pilot launches at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss and Camp Pendleton with free two-hour childcare blocks
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USAA, Armed Services YMCA launch childcare program for military families
New initiative shared before Military Spouse Appreciation Day targets military spouse unemployment and PCS-related disruptions as thousands struggle to find care.
EXCLUSIVE – USAA and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) are launching a new childcare initiative just in time for Military Spouse Appreciation Day aimed at addressing a growing challenge for military families — access to affordable care during frequent relocations that often disrupt careers.
The $1.45 million effort comes as military spouse unemployment remains significantly higher than the national average, with childcare shortages emerging as a key driver.
"Today, the military spouse unemployment rate is north of 20%, which is four times that of their civilian counterparts," Jenna Sauceto Herrera, who leads corporate impact at USAA, told FOX Business.
"When you think about the modern economy, the dual household income for military families is a requirement, it is not a luxury."
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USAA and the Armed Services YMCA are launching a new childcare initiative ahead of Military Spouse Appreciation Day to ease a growing burden on military families: finding affordable care as frequent moves derail careers. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The lack of consistent childcare is a nationwide issue, but military families face added pressure due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves — routine relocations that force families to rebuild support systems from scratch.
"There are over 7,800 military children on waiting lists for childcare access," Herrera said.
For many families , each move means restarting the search for housing, employment and care — all at once.
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Armed Services YMCA President and CEO Bill French said military families often struggle to find childcare and maintain employment during frequent PCS moves, calling the burden on spouses overwhelming. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)
"During PCS moves, they have to pick up and find new childcare, new job opportunities for the spouse," ASYMCA President and CEO Bill French told FOX Business.
French, a retired admiral, said the reality for military families — many of them young with children — is often overwhelming.
"You are the childcare during the move," he said, describing the strain placed on spouses trying to maintain employment.
The challenge goes beyond unemployment alone.
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Frequent PCS moves force military families to rebuild childcare and support systems from scratch, with more than 7,800 children now stuck on waitlists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Strobel / Unknown)
"There’s a lot of military spouses that are employed, but they’re underemployed," French added, noting many are forced to take lower-paying jobs after relocating due to limited opportunities and lack of childcare.
The new program, called Mission Watch, is designed to provide free, short-term childcare for military spouses navigating job searches — particularly during PCS transitions.
"This gives you a chance to drop your kids off with quality childcare and not have to pay any money to go make the investment to go find a job ," French said.
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The pilot will launch at three bases and offer spouses short-term childcare blocks to job hunt or train as part of USAA’s $500 million effort to boost military family mobility. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Marc Ramirez / Unknown)
The pilot will launch at three installations: Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas as well as Camp Pendleton in California.
Spouses will be able to access two-hour childcare blocks during the workday, allowing time for interviews, training or networking.
"Think about the opportunity to job hunt, to take an interview, to go to a networking event," Herrera said.
The initiative is part of USAA’s wider Honor Through Action effort — a five-year, $500 million commitment focused on improving economic mobility and quality of life for military families.
ASYMCA, which has supported service members and their families for more than 165 years, operates across 12 branches and works with dozens of military installations nationwide.…

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