Military Family News
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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!
Black History Month Through the Eyes of a Military Spouse
Black History Month is important. And not just for African Americans and me, but for all. It is a gateway for everyone to learn from our history.
Open Now: 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey
Together, NMFA and Bloom use our data and expertise to amplify policies and programs that impact teens and young adults.
Latest Child Care Provisions Show Promise for Military Families
Military families have been telling us for years about how hard it can be to find affordable, high-quality critical child care.
C.E.O. Chat with Besa Pinchotti
Besa Pinchotti, CEO of the National Military Family Association is kicking off our very first CEO Chat. Find out what she has to say.
50 Years in the Making: The Final Elimination of the Widow’s Tax
The creation of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) in 1972 was NMFA’s first legislative success.
NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Military Family Programs
Our work in 2022 continued to bring greater recognition that military family well-being is a key component of force readiness.
How Community and Volunteerism Can Be the Perfect Outlet for Military Spouses
Find out how two military spouses braved the fear of being a ‘new spouse on the block’ and opened their hearts to service.