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Military Family Guide: What Are You Seeing This School Year in Special Education and Accommodations?

Military Family Guide: What Are You Seeing This School Year in Special Education and Accommodations?

Sep 28, 2025

What are you seeing this school year? Tell us how your family is navigating school transitions, IEPs, and accommodations so we can lift up your story.

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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

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

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Operation Purple Camp: A Community for Military Kids Across America

Operation Purple Camp: A Community for Military Kids Across America

Aug 18, 2025

Operation Purple Camp brought together over 1,200 military-connected kids and teens this summer for a free week of adventure, friendship, and community.

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House Bill Boosts Spouse Employment and Maternal Health Support

House Bill Boosts Spouse Employment and Maternal Health Support

Jul 13, 2025

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.

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Your Summer Survival Guide: Top Apps for Military Families

Your Summer Survival Guide: Top Apps for Military Families

Jul 7, 2025

Five must-have apps for military families to explore the outdoors, access free books, and attend local events during summer break.

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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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Pregnancy Should Qualify: Let Military Moms Choose Their Care

Pregnancy Should Qualify: Let Military Moms Choose Their Care

Jun 23, 2025

Military families face barriers to prenatal care because pregnancy isn’t a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event. Learn how legislation can change that and how you can help.

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Summer Bucket List for Military Families

Summer Bucket List for Military Families

Jun 16, 2025

A summer bucket list designed for military families to find joy, connection, and adventure wherever they are.

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PTSD and the Military Family: How to Find Connection and Healing

PTSD and the Military Family: How to Find Connection and Healing

Jun 1, 2025

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Learn how military families can find connection, understanding, and healing together.

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DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

May 19, 2025

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey reveals declining spouse support, financial struggles, anxiety, and the impact on family and military readiness.

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More Than a Spouse: Kamaria Is Building Something of Her Own

Kamaria is creating her own path as a military spouse, balancing career, education, and ambition while building stability on her own terms.

April State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA CEO Besa Pinchotti shares updates on displaced military families, Operation Purple opportunities for military kids, and upcoming military spouse advocacy on Capitol Hill.

Aislinn’s Story: Nursing, Service, and Building a Career in Motion

: Follow Aislinn’s journey as a military spouse nurse balancing career, family, and constant moves while strengthening communities and the healthcare workforce.

How to Help Military Families Right Now

Military life moves fast. Right now, families across the country — and around the world — are navigating deployments, displacement, and uncertainty that most Americans aren’t seeing. Here’s what’s happening, and what you can do about it.

Facing The Unknown: Resources for Displaced Military Families

Resources for displaced military families after Middle East evacuations, including healthcare, education, and financial support guidance.

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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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