Military Family News
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NMFA’s 2025 Year in Review
NMFA’s 2025 Year in Review highlights advocacy wins, impactful programs, and the collective strength of military families working together to drive meaningful change nationwide.
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.
A Night of Service and Gratitude: NMFA Hosts 2025 Congressional Reception
NMFA honored congressional leaders and board members at its 2025 Congressional Reception, celebrating a shared commitment to strengthening military families.
NMFA Condemns Removal of IVF Coverage for Military Families in Final FY26 NDAA
NMFA expresses deep disappointment as Congress removes IVF coverage from the FY26 NDAA, urging equitable fertility care for military families.
A Different Kind of December: What This Holiday Season Looks Like for Military Families
Discover what the holidays truly look like for military families and share your own story about how your family is navigating this December.
The Gift of Stability: How You Can Strengthen Military Families This Holiday Season
Support military families this holiday season. Your generosity fuels NMFA programs that empower teens, strengthen spouses, and create lasting change.
TRICARE Young Adult Costs Are Forcing Hard Choices: Congress Can Fix It
Military families are facing skyrocketing TRICARE Young Adult costs, and Congress must act to align coverage with civilian standards and protect young adult dependents.
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.