● Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao posted a direct reply to military spouse Jamie Lenio's viral Instagram plea, announcing he directed the Marine Corps to issue orders returning her and her three children from Germany to the US amid her divorce and custody concerns.
● Lenio's video highlighted risks of German courts claiming habitual residence for the children after four years overseas, complicating her ability to return home despite the assignment being temporary under her husband's orders.
● The response emphasizes rapid leadership action on family support, reinforcing "Semper Fidelis" as an active principle for addressing non-combat hardships like psychological abuse and separation issues for overseas military families.
