1960, de- pendent wives and children for the first time outnumbered uniformed personnel in the active force. Today, about 60 percent of those on active duty have spouses or other dependents. A new twist was added wit11 the integration of women into the services, beginning in the 1970s. The changes raise difficult sexual and child-care is- sues, not to mention costs. I11 fiscal year 1994, outlays for dependent health care, family hous- ing, and other items may consume $25 billion, or one-tenth of...