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When the Government Shuts Down, Military Families Feel the Impact

When the Government Shuts Down, Military Families Feel the Impact

Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Defense Budget/NDAA, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits

No family who serves our nation should have to worry about a missed paycheck. Together, we can help protect their stability and peace of mind.

NMFA Marks Milestones at the Military Influencer Conference

NMFA Marks Milestones at the Military Influencer Conference

Sep 30, 2025 | Events-Awards, Featured News, Operation Purple Programs, Press Release, Spouse Education/Employment

NMFA reflects on the Military Influencer Conference, celebrating community milestones, spouse scholarships, and the strength of military families.

NMFA and Fisher House Unite to Celebrate Scholarship Recipients

NMFA and Fisher House Unite to Celebrate Scholarship Recipients

Sep 19, 2025 | Featured News, Spouse Education/Employment

NMFA and Fisher House Foundation honor military spouses with scholarships that empower their education, careers, and resilience while strengthening military families and communities.

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Holly Trisch, a civil engineer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares how adaptability and resilience have shaped her career and identity as a military spouse.

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Cathy Ann Ivory’s journey shows how NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship eased financial strain and empowered her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner serving military families.

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

When the Government Shuts Down, Military Families Feel the Impact

No family who serves our nation should have to worry about a missed paycheck. Together, we can help protect their stability and peace of mind.

The President says Troops will get paid on October 15. What can Military Families Expect?

Who, how much, and when will military families see their mid-month paychecks? NMFA finds out.

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