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Honoring a Legacy: A Devout Advocate for Military Families

Honoring a Legacy: A Devout Advocate for Military Families

Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

Linda Ruth Hatcher, a longtime NMFA supporter, is remembered as a devoted advocate and champion for military families.

August 2024 Video Newsletter

August 2024 Video Newsletter

Aug 14, 2024 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Newsletters

Pregnancy as a qualifying life event, compelling family stories, free resources to make a will, and a brand new NMFA PSA thanks to Comcast.

Operation Purple Camp: Koettel Family Embraces Unique Summer Experience

Operation Purple Camp: Koettel Family Embraces Unique Summer Experience

Aug 13, 2024 | Blog, Marriage/Divorce, Military Kids, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Operation Purple Programs

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

Listen Up Congress: Military Families Are Speaking to You

Listen Up Congress: Military Families Are Speaking to You

Aug 6, 2024 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

Congress must include the HASC Quality of Life Panel recommendations in the FY2025 NDAA to address military families’ most urgent needs.

Tell Congress: Pregnancy Should be a Qualifying Life Event for Military Families

Tell Congress: Pregnancy Should be a Qualifying Life Event for Military Families

Aug 5, 2024 | Featured News, Health Care, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

Pregnancies should be recognized as a Qualifying Life Event to ensure military families receive consistent access to high-quality prenatal care.

How to Select the Right TRICARE Plan for Your College Student

How to Select the Right TRICARE Plan for Your College Student

Aug 4, 2024 | Featured News, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits

Military families have health care coverage options for their college-aged kids and NMFA shares what to consider when choosing one.

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Extending TRICARE Coverage for Young Adult Dependents to Age 26

Bipartisan lawmakers are pushing to extend TRICARE dependent coverage to age 26, aligning military benefits with civilian healthcare standards and easing costs for thousands of military families.

2025 PCS Questions Linger: Military Families May Have the Answer

Military families like the Johansens face rising costs, confusion, and stress amid abrupt PCS changes and the collapse of the HomeSafe contract.

More Than A Spouse: Balancing Purpose and Career Dreams

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.

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