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Arkansas

Status and Demographic Content

State Details

Latest Status
Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal (Vehicle Registration): Arkansas Policy Implemented
Demographic Data

State residents include:

  • 5,196 active-duty service members
  • 1,892 active-duty spouses
  • 3,477 active-duty children
    • 2,047 children in K-12
  • 14,383 National Guard and reserve members
  • 5,924 National Guard and reserve spouses
  • 9,643 National Guard and reserve children
    • 6,214 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2025

Regional Liaison

  • Jon Arnold
    South-Central Regional Liaison
    South Central Region
    AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX
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    Mr. Arnold became South Central region liaison in 2025. Prior to joining the DSLO, he served as a political-military advisor at the Air Force’s largest training wing. Earlier in his career, he was the director of constituent services for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and he has also served as an advocate with the Army Wounded Warrior, or AW2, program. Mr. Arnold is a proud Army combat veteran, a parent of an active-duty naval officer and a graduate of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.

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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Emeritus Priorities

No priorities are currently in this status.