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Military Families Should Consider Estate Planning This National Estate Planning Awareness Week

Military Families Should Consider Estate Planning This National Estate Planning Awareness Week

Oct 20, 2025

NMFA and LifeLegacy can help you safeguard your assets, protect your loved ones, and create a lasting legacy. Plan for the future now.

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Family Advocacy Program: Support, Safety, and Strength for Military Families

Family Advocacy Program: Support, Safety, and Strength for Military Families

Jun 29, 2025

FAP offers military families reliable support and tools for navigating parenting, relationships, and military family life challenges.

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Operation Purple Camp: Koettel Family Embraces Unique Summer Experience

Operation Purple Camp: Koettel Family Embraces Unique Summer Experience

Aug 13, 2024

How NMFA’s Operation Purple Camp shaped and influenced the Koettel family’s outlook on military family life.

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More Than A Spouse: From Air Force to Space Force and Beyond Home

More Than A Spouse: From Air Force to Space Force and Beyond Home

Jun 4, 2024

Mary Bell shares her journey as an Air Force Reservist, Space Force spouse, mom, and resource to women veterans and military family communities.

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50 Years in the Making: The Final Elimination of the Widow’s Tax

50 Years in the Making: The Final Elimination of the Widow’s Tax

Jan 23, 2023

The creation of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) in 1972 was NMFA’s first legislative success.

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Act Now: Speak Up for Military Spouses

Act Now: Speak Up for Military Spouses

Oct 7, 2022

The Michigan Legislature passed the Uniformed Service Member Absentee Ballot Act, which aims to ease the voting process for those serving in the U.S.

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From Military Child to Military Spouse – How Patriot Day Serves as a Pledge to Remember

From Military Child to Military Spouse – How Patriot Day Serves as a Pledge to Remember

Sep 8, 2022

For me, the events of September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as the day my high school teacher spoke of—the day you will never forget.

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Celebrating military teens this Month of the Military Child through powerful stories of connection, growth, and community from the Bloom Military Teen Program.

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NMFA At A Glance

Overview of NMFA’s mission & impact.
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Mission

Identifying & solving unique military life challenges.
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Research + Insights

Data-driven insights informing advocacy & programs.
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Leadership + Staff

Experts guiding NMFA’s mission & strategy.
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State Of The Military Family

Annual summit addressing military family challenges.
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Supporters

Corporate & individual supporter recognition.
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Video Newsletters

Monthly video newsletters with family insights.
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Financials

Nonprofit financial transparency: reports, audits, tax documents.
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Testimonials

Stories highlighting impact of support programs.
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Press

Latest news, announcements, & media resources.
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Careers

Flexible, collaborative workplace strengthening military families.
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Bloom Military Teen Program

Inspiring military teens through storytelling & community.
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Operation Purple® Camp

Free camps supporting military kids’ well-being.
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Operation Purple® Summer Challenge

Family fun, adventure, STEM, & connection.
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Spouse Scholarships + Careers

Education, career, & business funding opportunities.
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Adoption

Adoption information & benefits for military families.
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Deployment

Guidance for before, during, after deployment.
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Kids Education

Tools for navigating military child education.
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Military Family News

News & updates affecting military families.
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Leave Options for Military Families

Explains Paid Family Leave & eligibility.
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Relocation + PCS

Resources easing military PCS moving stress.
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Child Care

Child care challenges & support priorities.
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EFMP + Special Needs

Support, referrals, & services for families.
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Licensing + Certification

Military spouse licensing challenges & resources.
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Separation + Divorce

Military separation & divorce resources.
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Policy Issues

Highlighting & acting on family priorities.
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Ways To Give

Give now to strengthen military families.
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Planned Giving

Planned gifts sustain support for families.
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More Than A Spouse

Celebrating military spouses’ strengths, stories, empowerment.
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Military Teens Vote

Empowering teen voices in elections process.
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