Military Family News
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Family Readiness Groups: 6 Things Military Families Should Know
FRGs provide spouses and families a ‘built-in’ network for friendship, understanding, connection, and so much more.

How WIC and SNAP Can Help Your Military Family
Learn more about federal nutrition assistance programs, SNAP and WIC, and how they can be a resource for military families.

Donor Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project stands out as the longest contributing partner of NMFA’s Operation Purple Program, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Women’s History Month: Women in Service and the Military Family Community
At NMFA, we have been honored to work alongside such change-makers throughout our organization’s history —service women, military spouses, and the women who make up our military community.

NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations
In a recent letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin we urged DoD to implement a universal Pre-K program at OCONUS DoDEA schools.

Career and Education: A Military Spouse Edition
We’ve gathered our best resources for you to feel confident, prepared, and supported in making your professional dreams a reality.

Tax Season Tips for Military Families
We are officially in the 2023 tax season. We’ve assembled a list of tips that can serve as an operational order for coordinated tax filing.

2021 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results: Shocked but Not Surprised
The results reflected what we’ve been telling DoD for years – military families are resilient, but they need more support.

Get Ready: Operation Purple Camp is Coming!
NMFA is looking for military kids to attend our 2023 Operation Purple Camp featuring nine weeks at eight locations.

Dear NMFA: How Do I Budget?
At NMFA, we can attest that budgeting and financial hoops have always been a top concern of military families. It’s a priority for us, too!