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Spouses Speak: Why Pregnancy Must Be a Qualifying Life Event

Spouses Speak: Why Pregnancy Must Be a Qualifying Life Event

Mar 16, 2025 | Blog, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS, Spouses

Pregnancy must be a Qualifying Life Event to allow military families the flexibility to choose the care they need without delays.

More Than A Spouse: Creating Connections to Empower Others

More Than A Spouse: Creating Connections to Empower Others

May 16, 2024 | Featured News, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Spouse Education/Employment, Spouses

Army spouse Vince Afaisen, leverages technology and culinary skills to empower and build connections among military spouses.

More Than A Spouse: Remembering Joanne Holbrook Patton

More Than A Spouse: Remembering Joanne Holbrook Patton

Nov 1, 2023 | Featured News, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Spouse Education/Employment, Spouses

A military kid, military spouse, and military family champion, Joanne Holbrook Patton continues to inspire us today.

What Military Families Need to Know if there is a Government Shutdown

What Military Families Need to Know if there is a Government Shutdown

Sep 26, 2023 | Child Care, Featured News, Food Insecurity, Mental Health/Well-being, Money/Budget/Benefits, Spouses

While we hope a government shutdown can be avoided, NMFA has been on the Hill and working with DoD to get as much helpful information as we can.

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The government shutdown may be over, but military families continue to face financial, emotional, and logistical challenges as they work to recover from its lasting impacts.

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Meet Chelsea Schroeder, a military spouse and career coach helping veterans and families find purpose through meaningful employment and resilience in military life.

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