• Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Video Newsletter
    • Mission
    • Financials
    • Research + Insights
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership + Staff
    • Press
    • State of the Military Family
    • Careers
    • Supporters
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
  • Research
  • Donate
  • About
    • NMFA At A Glance
    • Mission
    • Research + Insights
    • Leadership + Staff
    • State of the Military Family
    • Supporters
    • Video Newsletter
    • Financials
    • Testimonials
    • Press
    • Careers
  • Info + Resources
    • Adoption
    • Child Care
    • Deployment
    • EFMP + Special Needs
    • Kids Education
    • Licensing + Certification
    • Military Family News
    • Marriage + Divorce
    • Paid Family Leave
    • Policy Issues
    • Relocation + PCS
  • Programs
    • Bloom Military Teen Program
    • Operation Purple
    • Spouse Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Purple Up Sweepstakes
    • More Than A Spouse
    • Military Teens Vote
    • Ways To Give
    • Planned Giving
  • Research
  • Donate
  • Email Sign Up
  • News
  • EIN 52-0899384
  • Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

Failure to Cover Treatment for Eating Disorders Puts Military Families at Risk

May 23, 2023

Inaction by military health care providers leaves military families, who are at a higher risk to develop eating disorders, without help or treatment options. We demand better.

read more
Drill Weekend Child Care Pilot May Help Army Families

Drill Weekend Child Care Pilot May Help Army Families

May 16, 2023

Army unveils new child care pilot program for Guard and Reserve families with plans to expand.

read more
I’ll Be There for You: Military Spouse Friendships

I’ll Be There for You: Military Spouse Friendships

May 11, 2023

Military Spouses share a collective experience in the military journey which is made stronger through friendship.

read more
Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

Highs and Woes of EFMP: My Military Family Experience

May 8, 2023

Military Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program need support, representation, and their stories heard.

read more
Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month: Military Families Share Their Story

Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month: Military Families Share Their Story

May 3, 2023

Asian American and Pacific Islanders have a rich history in the military that stems from generational service to inspired service.

read more
How to Use the GI Bill as a Dependent

How to Use the GI Bill as a Dependent

Apr 23, 2023

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits can be transferred to spouses or dependent children after meeting certain eligibility requirements.

read more
Family Readiness Groups: 6 Things Military Families Should Know

Family Readiness Groups: 6 Things Military Families Should Know

Apr 11, 2023

FRGs provide spouses and families a ‘built-in’ network for friendship, understanding, connection, and so much more.

read more
Donor Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project

Donor Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project

Mar 22, 2023

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

read more
NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations

NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations

Feb 27, 2023

In a recent letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin we urged DoD to implement a universal Pre-K program at OCONUS DoDEA schools.

read more
Tax Season Tips for Military Families

Tax Season Tips for Military Families

Feb 20, 2023

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. 

read more
« Older Entries
Next Entries »
Download Teen Survey

About NMFA

NMFA is the leading nonprofit dedicated to serving all military families. Since 1969, NMFA has worked with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life through advocacy and programs.

Let’s Connect

NMFA on FacebookNMFA on TwitterNMFA on InstagramNMFA on LinkedIn

Categories

Tags

advocacy Besa Pinchotti bloom child care community education food insecurity government shutdown health care higher education mental health military military advocacy military benefits military community military education benefits military families military family military kids military life military pay military service military spouse military spouse benefits military spouse career military spouse careers military spouse certification military spouse college military spouse education military spouse employment military spouse jobs military spouses military spouse scholarship military spouse scholarships military teens More Than A Spouse National Military Family Association NMFA operation purple Operation Purple Camp pcs PCS moves quality of life Together We’re Stronger Tricare

 CONTACT

National Military Family Association

2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 250
Alexandria, VA 22314

703.931.6632

info@MilitaryFamily.org

  LATEST NEWS

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.

House Bill Boosts Spouse Employment and Maternal Health Support

A new House bill offers promising support for military families—boosting spouse employment initiatives, enhancing perinatal mental health care, and addressing maternal health provider shortages.

Big Beautiful Bill Is Now Law: Here’s What It Means for Military Families

President Trump’s newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces major changes in defense, healthcare, taxes, and financial protections. Learn how these shifts may directly affect military families — from housing aid and healthcare to SNAP access and tax credits.

 LET’S CONNECT

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Email Sign Up
© 2025 – National Military Family Association | Privacy Policy


Download the 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey: Sports and Extracurriculars Today!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading