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In Honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families
Honor Gold Star mothers and families by remembering the lives behind the gold star and the enduring love, grief, and legacy carried by surviving military families.
From the Kitchen Table to Action
Explore key takeaways from NMFA’s State of the Military Family Summit and how military families, researchers, and advocates are turning challenges into action.
Patriot Day, 25 Years Later: When Memory Becomes Legacy
Twenty-five years after September 11, we reflect on the lives lost, the service that followed, and the military families who carried its legacy forward.
September 2026 State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, NMFA honors those we lost, those who served, and the military families who carried the weight of war.
Called to Care: When Nursing Meets Military Life
Follow military spouse nurse Virginia Abernathy as she navigates PCS moves, career disruption, and building a nursing career that moves with military life.
National Grief Awareness Day: Recognizing the Grief Military Families Carry
Military family grief can surface through moves, deployments, caregiving, and transition. Learn how naming loss can help families find support.
Operation Purple Camp Wraps Up Another Unforgettable Summer
As another summer of Operation Purple® Camp comes to a close, hear from military kids about the friendships, belonging, and memories they’re taking home.
We Asked. You Answered: What Military Spouses Want the New Commission to Address
Military spouses share what they want the President’s Military Spouse Commission to address, from employment and health care to PCS moves and family support.
August State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter
Discover how NMFA is supporting military kids and teens through Operation Purple® Camp, the 2026 Military Teen Experience Survey, and military family advocacy.
“I Will Always Be a Nurse”: How Breanna Balances Nursing and Military Life
Navy spouse Breanna shares the unseen sacrifices of sustaining a nursing career through PCS moves, deployments, parenthood and professional setbacks.
NMFA and National University’s Sanford Harmony Explore Findings from the 2026 Military Teen Experience Survey
Explore key takeaways from Breakfast & Belonging: Understanding the Military Teen Experience, hosted by the National Military Family Association in partnership with National University’s Sanford Harmony Program, and discover the findings of the 2026 Military Teen Experience Survey.
How NMFA Scholarship Recipient Chelsea Thomas Supports Military Families Navigating Geo-baching
Meet NMFA Scholarship Recipient Chelsea Thomas, founder of Family in Flight, and discover how she’s supporting military families navigating geo-baching.
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