articleThe Brief President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday creating a new White House Military Spouse Commission. The commission will advise the president on policies affecting military spouses and families and provide annual recommendations to improve military families' quality of life. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office Monday, establishing the Military Spouse Commission to advise the president on policies affecting military spouses and families. What we know:The commission will provide annual recommendations to improve military families' quality of life while strengthening military readiness offering advice on childcare, employment, housing and healthcare for military families. According to the Blue Star Families' latest Military Family Lifestyle Survey, military spouse employment and pay are the top concerns for active-duty military families, followed by time away from family, childcare, housing and housing allowances, and children's education.