FILE – First lady Jill Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at an educator appreciation…

FILE – First lady Jill Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at an educator appreciation event with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure next week to remove a small lesion from above her right eye that was discovered during a routine skin cancer screening, the White House announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

by: Reegan Domagala

Posted: Jan 26, 2023 / 07:42 PM EST

Updated: Jan 27, 2023 / 08:58 AM EST

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden will be visiting U.S. Army Garrison Fort Drum on Monday, January 30, 2023.

As part of her Joining Forces initiative, Dr. Biden and Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks will be in Fort Drum, the home of the storied 10th Mountain Division, to meet with military families.

Dr. Biden will discuss improving employment opportunities for military spouses while meeting with families and leaders in the military-connected community. Increasing economic security for military spouses is one of the focus areas of the Joining Forces initiative.

The mission of the Joining Forces is to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors.