• Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Video Newsletter
    • Mission
    • Financials
    • Research + Insights
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership + Staff
    • Press
    • State of the Military Family
    • Careers
    • Supporters
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • Downloads
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Purple Up Sweepstakes
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
    • Shop Now
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
  • Research
  • Donate
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Mission
    • Research + Insights
    • Leadership + Staff
    • State of the Military Family
    • Supporters
    • Video Newsletter
    • Financials
    • Testimonials
    • Press
    • Careers
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • Downloads
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Purple Up Sweepstakes
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
    • Shop Now
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
  • Research
  • Donate
  • Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
National Estate Planning Awareness Month: Why Military Need an Estate Plan

National Estate Planning Awareness Month: Why Military Need an Estate Plan

Oct 3, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS, Survivors

Discover why estate planning is essential for military families. Learn the first steps, key resources, and how NMFA supports your future security.

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Holly Trisch, a civil engineer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares how adaptability and resilience have shaped her career and identity as a military spouse.

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

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.

Rebuilding Your Support System After a PCS: Why Community Matters More Than Ever

Rebuilding Your Support System After a PCS: Why Community Matters More Than Ever

Sep 1, 2025 | Blog, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Relocation/PCS

Every PCS brings challenges and possibilities, reminding military spouses that rebuilding community is key to belonging and finding new strength in each place.

More Than a Spouse: Pivots, Purpose, and the Heart Behind the Work

More Than a Spouse: Pivots, Purpose, and the Heart Behind the Work

Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Military spouse Laurissa Armstead turned career pivots into purpose, building connection and community for military-affiliated students at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

More Than A Spouse: Balancing Purpose and Career Dreams

More Than A Spouse: Balancing Purpose and Career Dreams

Jul 21, 2025 | Blog, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

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.

« Older Entries
Download Teen Survey

About NMFA

NMFA is the leading nonprofit dedicated to serving all military families. Since 1969, NMFA has worked with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life through advocacy and programs.

Let’s Connect

NMFA on FacebookNMFA on TwitterNMFA on InstagramNMFA on LinkedIn

Categories

Tags

advocacy Besa Pinchotti bloom child care community education health care higher education mental health military military benefits military education benefits military families military family military kids military life military service military spouse military spouse benefits military spouse career military spouse careers military spouse certification military spouse college military spouse education military spouse employment military spouse jobs military spouses military spouse scholarship military spouse scholarships military teens More Than A Spouse national defense authorization act National Military Family Association NDAA NMFA operation purple Operation Purple Camp pcs PCS moves quality of life service members Together We’re Stronger Tricare veterans WIC

 CONTACT

National Military Family Association

2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 250
Alexandria, VA 22314

703.931.6632

info@MilitaryFamily.org

  LATEST NEWS

The U.S. Government is Shutdown. What Does This Mean for Military Families?

The October 1 government shutdown threatens military pay and disrupts vital services for families.

National Estate Planning Awareness Month: Why Military Need an Estate Plan

Discover why estate planning is essential for military families. Learn the first steps, key resources, and how NMFA supports your future security.

NMFA Marks Milestones at the Military Influencer Conference

NMFA reflects on the Military Influencer Conference, celebrating community milestones, spouse scholarships, and the strength of military families.

 LET’S CONNECT

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Email Sign Up
© 2025 – National Military Family Association | Privacy Policy


Download the 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey: Sports and Extracurriculars Today!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading