Operation Advocacy
Since 1969, NMFA has championed the needs of military families and elevated their voices through powerful advocacy. From urging Congress to act through letter-writing campaigns to monitoring key bills and delivering testimony, we amplify the voices of military families where it matters most. Every action we take reinforces what our community already knows: military families serve too.
Military Family News
A Place to Belong: NMFA Scholarship Recipients Create Space for Connection
Discover how NMFA scholarship recipients created The Restored Heart Collective to help military-connected women find community, healing, and belonging.
National Estate Planning Awareness Week: A Guide for Military Families
Discover four essential estate planning steps for military families and explore NMFA’s checklist to help you get started protecting your loved ones.
NMFA Calls for Military Family Priorities in FY27 NDAA
NMFA urges Congress to prioritize military family health care, TRICARE coverage, child care, safe housing, and education in the FY27 NDAA.
Navy Spouse Lara Morris on Building and Sustaining a Career in Nursing
Through six PCS moves and 18 years of military life, Navy spouse Lara Morris shares the challenges, sacrifices, and rewards of building a nursing career.
National Estate Planning Awareness Week: A Guide for Military Families
Discover four essential estate planning steps for military families and explore NMFA’s checklist to help you get started protecting your loved ones.
NMFA Calls for Military Family Priorities in FY27 NDAA
NMFA urges Congress to prioritize military family health care, TRICARE coverage, child care, safe housing, and education in the FY27 NDAA.
Navy Spouse Lara Morris on Building and Sustaining a Career in Nursing
Through six PCS moves and 18 years of military life, Navy spouse Lara Morris shares the challenges, sacrifices, and rewards of building a nursing career.
State of the Military Family® Programs + Advocacy
Since 1969, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has been a dedicated advocate for military families, collaborating with them to identify challenges and create lasting solutions. Through education and partnerships with government officials, members of Congress, and key decision-makers, NMFA ensures that the voices of military families are heard in the policymaking process.
MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS
MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS
NMFA offers military spouse scholarships ranging from $500 – $2500 for eligible spouses.
OPERATION PURPLE® CAMP
OPERATION PURPLE® CAMP
Free week of camp where military kids connect with each other and have fun.
STATE OF THE MILITARY FAMILY® SUMMIT
STATE OF THE MILITARY FAMILY® SUMMIT
Senior leaders, policy makers, partners, and military family members uniting to address the unique challenges of military life.
RESEARCH + INSIGHTS
RESEARCH + INSIGHTS
Collecting meaningful data to gain insight into the critical areas affecting military family well-being.
BLOOM
BLOOM
Elevating authentic voices of military teens to amplify their experiences and connect them to their peers.
State of the Military Family® By The Numbers
current military family members
current military spouses
current military kids
military-connected kids growing up in a home with a disabled veteran
military families NMFA works with every year through research and programming
military teens participate in our annual Military Teen Experience Survey
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