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More Than A Spouse: Empowering Spouses to Be Their Own Advocates

More Than A Spouse: Empowering Spouses to Be Their Own Advocates

Jun 9, 2025

Army spouse Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh turns her experience as a foreign-born military spouse into a movement through connection and advocacy.

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More Than A Spouse: Legal Expert Stands Firm for Military Spouses

More Than A Spouse: Legal Expert Stands Firm for Military Spouses

May 21, 2025

Military spouse and attorney Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero uses her lived experience to advocate for military spouses facing employment challenges.

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Middle School Charity Challenge Supports NMFA’s Mission

Middle School Charity Challenge Supports NMFA’s Mission

Apr 8, 2025

The “Charity Challenge” project at Wadsworth Middle School inspires students to advocate for causes such as supporting military families.

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More Than A Spouse: Turning Volunteerism into a Powerhouse of Support

More Than A Spouse: Turning Volunteerism into a Powerhouse of Support

Mar 10, 2025

Army spouse Karly Gadell is redefining military spouse leadership by transforming volunteer roles into platforms for self-development and community.

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Honoring a Legacy: A Devout Advocate for Military Families

Honoring a Legacy: A Devout Advocate for Military Families

Aug 26, 2024

Linda Ruth Hatcher, a longtime NMFA supporter, is remembered as a devoted advocate and champion for military families.

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More Than A Spouse: From Air Force to Space Force and Beyond Home

More Than A Spouse: From Air Force to Space Force and Beyond Home

Jun 4, 2024

Mary Bell shares her journey as an Air Force Reservist, Space Force spouse, mom, and resource to women veterans and military family communities.

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Portable Traditions: How Military Families Make the Holidays Bright

Military families share how portable traditions help them create warmth, connection, and a sense of home during the holidays, wherever they are stationed.

Congress Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: What’s in it for Military Families?

Congress has passed the FY 2026 NDAA, bringing pay raises, child care support, education benefits, and PCS improvements for military families.

December State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA’s 2025 Congressional Reception honored bipartisan leaders advancing policies that strengthen military families, including efforts to expand TRICARE coverage for IVF and reproductive care.

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