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Celebrating You: Military Family Appreciation Month 2026
Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with NMFA as we honor the achievements and contributions of military families.
A Place to Belong: NMFA Scholarship Recipients Create Space for Connection
Discover how NMFA scholarship recipients created The Restored Heart Collective to help military-connected women find community, healing, and belonging.
October 2026 State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
NMFA’s October 2026 update covers MCON, military children’s education, rising TRICARE Young Adult premiums, and advocacy for military families.
TRICARE Young Adult Premiums Are Rising Again: What Military Families Should Know
TRICARE Young Adult premiums are rising in 2027. Learn the new Prime and Select rates, why costs are increasing, and what military families should know.
National Estate Planning Awareness Week: A Guide for Military Families
Discover four essential estate planning steps for military families and explore NMFA’s checklist to help you get started protecting your loved ones.
NMFA Calls for Military Family Priorities in FY27 NDAA
NMFA urges Congress to prioritize military family health care, TRICARE coverage, child care, safe housing, and education in the FY27 NDAA.
Navy Spouse Lara Morris on Building and Sustaining a Career in Nursing
Through six PCS moves and 18 years of military life, Navy spouse Lara Morris shares the challenges, sacrifices, and rewards of building a nursing career.
In Honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families
Honor Gold Star mothers and families by remembering the lives behind the gold star and the enduring love, grief, and legacy carried by surviving military families.
From the Kitchen Table to Action
Explore key takeaways from NMFA’s State of the Military Family Summit and how military families, researchers, and advocates are turning challenges into action.
Patriot Day, 25 Years Later: When Memory Becomes Legacy
Twenty-five years after September 11, we reflect on the lives lost, the service that followed, and the military families who carried its legacy forward.
September 2026 State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, NMFA honors those we lost, those who served, and the military families who carried the weight of war.
Called to Care: When Nursing Meets Military Life
Follow military spouse nurse Virginia Abernathy as she navigates PCS moves, career disruption, and building a nursing career that moves with military life.
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