Donald Trump just handed the keys to a brand-new military spouse initiative to Jennifer Hegseth, the wife of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. “We have the most amazing women here who have decades of experience as military spouses themselves,” she said, gesturing to the group. Jennifer Hegseth, Chairwoman of the first-ever Military Spouse Commission: “Thank you, Mr. President, for putting military families first. Supporters argue that her experience as a military spouse – navigating deployments, frequent moves, and the unique pressures of military life – makes her uniquely qualified. Military spouses have long advocated for more support, and previous defense secretaries’ spouses have led similar efforts through advisory groups.