• Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Video Newsletter
    • Mission
    • Financials
    • Research + Insights
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership + Staff
    • Press
    • State of the Military Family
    • Careers
    • Supporters
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • Downloads
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Purple Up Sweepstakes
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
    • Shop Now
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
  • Research
  • Donate
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Mission
    • Research + Insights
    • Leadership + Staff
    • State of the Military Family
    • Supporters
    • Video Newsletter
    • Financials
    • Testimonials
    • Press
    • Careers
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • Downloads
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Purple Up Sweepstakes
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
    • Shop Now
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
  • Research
  • Donate
  • Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
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.

There’s A Way Around the Promotion Block

There’s A Way Around the Promotion Block

Oct 5, 2023 | Featured News, Mental Health/Well-being, Money/Budget/Benefits, Spouse Education/Employment

Senator Tuberville continues to block promotions. NMFA is asking Senate Majority Leader to bring the nominations to the floor for a vote.

What We Know About Military Family Child Care

What We Know About Military Family Child Care

Jul 25, 2023 | Child Care, Featured News, Money/Budget/Benefits, Spouse Education/Employment

Child care cost and availability are struggles for many military families. Could the Family Child Care Program benefit your family?

An Update on the Military Spouse Hiring Act

An Update on the Military Spouse Hiring Act

Jun 20, 2023 | Featured News, Money/Budget/Benefits, Spouse Education/Employment

NMFA continues to work on getting the Military Spouse Hiring Act passed in Congress. Here’s an update and how you can help.

New Proposal Could Impact Military Spouse Employment

New Proposal Could Impact Military Spouse Employment

Jun 15, 2023 | Featured News, Money/Budget/Benefits, Spouse Education/Employment

The National Military Family Association advocates for policy changes to alleviate the problem of military spouse unemployment.

Donor Spotlight: Fisher House Foundation

Donor Spotlight: Fisher House Foundation

Apr 18, 2023 | Featured News, Spouse Education/Employment

Since 2008, Fisher House Foundation has supported 2,300 military spouses through NMFA’s Military Spouse Education and Employment Program.

« Older Entries
Next Entries »
Download Teen Survey

About NMFA

NMFA is the leading nonprofit dedicated to serving all military families. Since 1969, NMFA has worked with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life through advocacy and programs.

Let’s Connect

NMFA on FacebookNMFA on TwitterNMFA on InstagramNMFA on LinkedIn

Categories

Tags

advocacy Besa Pinchotti bloom child care community education government shutdown health care higher education mental health military military benefits military education benefits military families military family military kids military life military service military spouse military spouse benefits military spouse career military spouse careers military spouse certification military spouse college military spouse education military spouse employment military spouse jobs military spouses military spouse scholarship military spouse scholarships military teens More Than A Spouse national defense authorization act National Military Family Association NDAA NMFA operation purple Operation Purple Camp pcs quality of life service members Together We’re Stronger Tricare veterans WIC

 CONTACT

National Military Family Association

2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 250
Alexandria, VA 22314

703.931.6632

info@MilitaryFamily.org

  LATEST NEWS

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.

July 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

NMFA is advocating in Washington and supporting military families through every challenge—from policy change to Operation Purple Camp, now celebrating 70,000 campers worldwide.

House Bill Boosts Spouse Employment and Maternal Health Support

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.

 LET’S CONNECT

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Email Sign Up
© 2025 – National Military Family Association | Privacy Policy


Download the 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey: Sports and Extracurriculars Today!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading