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State of the Military Family Newsletter - March 2026

March State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

The DHS shutdown is ongoing, military spouses are America’s answer to the nursing shortage and the 2026 Operation Purple® Summer Challenge applications are now open.

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February 2026 Video Newsletter

February State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Take action to protect Coast Guard pay, apply for Operation Purple Camp by March 11, and complete the Military Teen Experience Survey by February 18.

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January 2026 NMFA Newsletter

January State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA advocates for military families on Capitol Hill, launches the Military Teen Experience Survey, and announces upcoming Operation Purple® Camp applications to support military kids.

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November 2025 Video Newsletter

November State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Learn about rising TRICARE Young Adult costs, upcoming NMFA programs, and how your Giving Tuesday contribution—matched dollar-for-dollar—can strengthen military families nationwide.

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October 2025 Newsletter

October State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA calls on Congress to protect military families from pay disruptions and uphold their commitment to those who serve.

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August & September 2025 Newsletter

August & September State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Honor 9/11, support military families, and take action to ensure they receive equal access to IVF through the FY 2026 NDAA.

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July 2025 Newsletter

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.

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State of the Military Family Newsletter - June 2025

June 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

This Flag Day, NMFA marked the start of America’s 250th at Mount Vernon. CEO Besa Pinchotti reflects on 250 years of military service and the families who’ve stood beside them—honoring their legacy an...

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May 2025 State of the Military Family Video Newsletter

May 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

NMFA staff are preparing for Operation Purple® Camp, advocating for military families, and pushing for the Military Spouse Hiring Act.

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April 2025 Video Newsletter

April 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

This issue features our Purple Up sweepstakes, Operation Purple® Summer Challenge registration, student support for military families, and ongoing PCS struggles.

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March 2025 Video Newsletter

March 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

In this edition, we honor Fisher House, call on military families to share PCS challenges, and announce our May events.

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February 2025 State of the Military Family Newsletter

February 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

In this edition, we discuss the PCS challenges, call on spouses to share their stories and highlight our Operation Purple Camp application.

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January 2025 Video Newsletter

January 2025 Video Newsletter

NMFA urges Congress to expand upon the work of the HASC Quality of Life Panel to prioritize critical issues impacting military families.

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December 2024 Video Newsletter Header

December 2024 Video Newsletter: Shutdown Averted

Congress has passed two major pieces of legislation impacting military families: the annual defense spending bill and a package that averts a shutdown and continues funding the government.

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November 2024 Video Newsletter Header

November 2024 Video Newsletter

NMFA celebrates 55 years of strengthening military families, launches a grassroots advocacy campaign, and kicks off Giving Tuesday.

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October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024 Video Newsletter

This special edition celebrates Emily Austin and her work with one of our signature programs for teens, Bloom.

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September 2024 Newsletter Header

September 2024 Video Newsletter

Find out about new initiatives to improve military family well-being, scholarships for military spouses, and teen voting resources.

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August 2024 Video Newsletter

August 2024 Video Newsletter

Pregnancy as a qualifying life event, compelling family stories, free resources to make a will, and a brand new NMFA PSA thanks to Comcast.

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2024 July Video Newsletter Header

July 2024 Video Newsletter

Military family quality of life issues remain our focus. This month, we ask military families to share their stories with Congress.

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State of the Military Family Newsletter - June 2024

June 2024 Video Newsletter

This month we are kicking off Operation Purple Camp, Operation Purple Summer Challenge and calling on military families and supporters to tell Congress to make key proposals into law.

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State of the Military Family Newsletter - March 2026

March State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

The DHS shutdown is ongoing, military spouses are America’s answer to the nursing shortage and the 2026 Operation Purple® Summer Challenge applications are now open.

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February 2026 Video Newsletter

February State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Take action to protect Coast Guard pay, apply for Operation Purple Camp by March 11, and complete the Military Teen Experience Survey by February 18.

View

January 2026 NMFA Newsletter

January State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA advocates for military families on Capitol Hill, launches the Military Teen Experience Survey, and announces upcoming Operation Purple® Camp applications to support military kids.

View

November 2025 Video Newsletter

November State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Learn about rising TRICARE Young Adult costs, upcoming NMFA programs, and how your Giving Tuesday contribution—matched dollar-for-dollar—can strengthen military families nationwide.

View

October 2025 Newsletter

October State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA calls on Congress to protect military families from pay disruptions and uphold their commitment to those who serve.

View

August & September 2025 Newsletter

August & September State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

Honor 9/11, support military families, and take action to ensure they receive equal access to IVF through the FY 2026 NDAA.

View

July 2025 Newsletter

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.

View

State of the Military Family Newsletter - June 2025

June 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

This Flag Day, NMFA marked the start of America’s 250th at Mount Vernon. CEO Besa Pinchotti reflects on 250 years of military service and the families who’ve stood beside them—honoring their legacy an...

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May 2025 State of the Military Family Video Newsletter

May 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

NMFA staff are preparing for Operation Purple® Camp, advocating for military families, and pushing for the Military Spouse Hiring Act.

View

April 2025 Video Newsletter

April 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

This issue features our Purple Up sweepstakes, Operation Purple® Summer Challenge registration, student support for military families, and ongoing PCS struggles.

View

March 2025 Video Newsletter

March 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

In this edition, we honor Fisher House, call on military families to share PCS challenges, and announce our May events.

View

February 2025 State of the Military Family Newsletter

February 2025 State of the Military Family℠ Newsletter

In this edition, we discuss the PCS challenges, call on spouses to share their stories and highlight our Operation Purple Camp application.

View

January 2025 Video Newsletter

January 2025 Video Newsletter

NMFA urges Congress to expand upon the work of the HASC Quality of Life Panel to prioritize critical issues impacting military families.

View

December 2024 Video Newsletter Header

December 2024 Video Newsletter: Shutdown Averted

Congress has passed two major pieces of legislation impacting military families: the annual defense spending bill and a package that averts a shutdown and continues funding the government.

View

November 2024 Video Newsletter Header

November 2024 Video Newsletter

NMFA celebrates 55 years of strengthening military families, launches a grassroots advocacy campaign, and kicks off Giving Tuesday.

View

October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024 Video Newsletter

This special edition celebrates Emily Austin and her work with one of our signature programs for teens, Bloom.

View

September 2024 Newsletter Header

September 2024 Video Newsletter

Find out about new initiatives to improve military family well-being, scholarships for military spouses, and teen voting resources.

View

August 2024 Video Newsletter

August 2024 Video Newsletter

Pregnancy as a qualifying life event, compelling family stories, free resources to make a will, and a brand new NMFA PSA thanks to Comcast.

View

2024 July Video Newsletter Header

July 2024 Video Newsletter

Military family quality of life issues remain our focus. This month, we ask military families to share their stories with Congress.

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State of the Military Family Newsletter - June 2024

June 2024 Video Newsletter

This month we are kicking off Operation Purple Camp, Operation Purple Summer Challenge and calling on military families and supporters to tell Congress to make key proposals into law.

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