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NMFA Calls on Congress to End Substandard Military Housing
NMFA Calls on Congress to End Substandard Military Housing The military has failed to take care of its people. Thousands of military families now face unlivable conditions in privatized military housing nationwide. In a statement submitted to the Senate Armed Services...
Military Families Face ‘Unlivable’ Conditions in Installation Housing Around the Country
Military Families Face ‘Unlivable’ Conditions in Installation Housing Around the Country By: Shannon Prentice, Content Development Manager Families living in housing on military installations used to have one simple thing in common: their military service. Now, many...
Put Our Uniformed Service Members at the Front of the Line for Funding
Thousands of federal employees, including Uniformed Service members, are without pay, as the government shutdown enters week three.
Thank You, Secretary Mattis from NMFA ED Joyce Raezer
Thank You, Secretary Mattis from NMFA ED Joyce Raezer Secretary Mattis, Today we heard news of your resignation as Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). In your letter of resignation to the President, you set out a list of positions you believe critical to the success of our...
Don’t Get Locked In: TRICARE’s First Ever Open Enrollment Period Begins November 12
TRICARE is now giving military families the option to choose which health care plan is right for them and make the switch during their first ever Open Enrollment Period.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Military Family Month!
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Military Family Month! Each year, the President of the United States proclaims November as Military Family Month, a time to graciously reflect on and honor the contributions and sacrifices made by the family members of our...
DoD’s ‘Deploy or Get Out’ Policy Takes Effect Bringing Uncertainty to More Than 200,000 Troops and Their Families
DoD’s ‘Deploy or Get Out’ Policy Takes Effect Bringing Uncertainty to More Than 200,000 Troops and Their Families A much-anticipated new policy cracking down on the number of service members unable to deploy went into effect this week. As of October 1, DoD says troops...
Time to Celebrate! Apply for an NMFA Scholarship ALL YEAR LONG!
Time to Celebrate! Apply for an NMFA Scholarship ALL YEAR LONG! By: Shannon Prentice, Content Development Manager Emily Yancey knows sacrifice. She’s a mother to her son and a caregiver to her husband, who is 100% disabled from his military service. Whatever her...
NMFA’s Education Revolution Event Focuses on Education Standards for Military Kids
NMFA’s Education Revolution Event Focuses on Education Standards for Military Kids By: Shannon Prentice, Content Development Manager The National Military Family Association, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, hosted an Education Revolution...
NMFA Teams Up with 26 Organizations to Protect Military Lending Act
NMFA joins 26 other veteran and military support organizations urging Defense Secretary General Mattis and Mick Mulvaney to preserve the Military Lending Act.
