The President’s Military Spouse Commission is examining how to expand existing employment programs across the military services and federal agencies, as members press for better data on whether the initiatives help spouses maintain lasting careers.At the commission’s second meeting, members reviewed two service-level efforts: an Air Force and Space Force pilot in which the commission reported a 60% increase in military spouse placements over three weeks.Members also called for measuring actual hires, promotions and retention rather than relying on participation figures alone.The pilot matches spouses with hiring managers before they arrive at their next duty station.Spouses can use the Air…