Cathy Ann Ivory’s journey shows how NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship eased financial strain and empowered her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner serving military families.
Space Force spouse Nikki Gallagher takes her own military experience and applies it to every facet of her family’s life and her personal pursuits.
NMFA is advocating in Washington and supporting military families through every challenge—from policy change to Operation Purple Camp, now celebrating 70,000 campers worldwide.
A new House bill offers promising support for military families—boosting spouse employment initiatives, enhancing perinatal mental health care, and addressing maternal health provider shortages.
President Trump’s newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces major changes in defense, healthcare, taxes, and financial protections. Learn how these shifts may directly affect military families — from housing aid and healthcare to SNAP access and tax credits.
