After toxic mold devastated her family’s health and home, military spouse Erica Thompson is advocating for the Military Occupancy Living Defense Act (MOLD Act) to ensure safer, healthier housing for military families.
More Than a Spouse: Taking the Leap, One Step at a Time
In this More Than a Spouse feature, Melissa reflects on building a career, taking risks, and choosing herself amid military life.
PCS: Different Generations, Enduring Challenges
From military child to military spouse, a recent PCS reveals how challenges persist across generations and why advocacy for military families still matters.
Your Higher Education Game Plan: Five Smart Moves for Military Spouses
Education planning can feel overwhelming for military spouses. This guide outlines five smart moves to help you start or restart school with clarity and confidence.
Portable Traditions: How Military Families Make the Holidays Bright
Military families share how portable traditions help them create warmth, connection, and a sense of home during the holidays, wherever they are stationed.
December State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
NMFA’s 2025 Congressional Reception honored bipartisan leaders advancing policies that strengthen military families, including efforts to expand TRICARE coverage for IVF and reproductive care.
NMFA Condemns Removal of IVF Coverage for Military Families in Final FY26 NDAA
NMFA expresses deep disappointment as Congress removes IVF coverage from the FY26 NDAA, urging equitable fertility care for military families.
A Different Kind of December: What This Holiday Season Looks Like for Military Families
Discover what the holidays truly look like for military families and share your own story about how your family is navigating this December.
The Gift of Stability: How You Can Strengthen Military Families This Holiday Season
Support military families this holiday season. Your generosity fuels NMFA programs that empower teens, strengthen spouses, and create lasting change.
November State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
Learn about rising TRICARE Young Adult costs, upcoming NMFA programs, and how your Giving Tuesday contribution—matched dollar-for-dollar—can strengthen military families nationwide.














