Military Life

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Honoring our Nation’s Heroes and Their Families at the PBS National Memorial Day Concert

When I was first asked to attend the rehearsal for the PBS National Memorial Day concert, I was a little apprehensive. This was my first time attend..

Hey Military Spouse, Do You Have a Plan in Place?

One of the things on a deployment checklist for the active duty service member is establishing or updating a will and a power of attorney. These leg..

3 Ways the World Would be Different if Everyone Made Friends Like a Military Spouse

Military life demands a unique approach to friendship. Time spent at a duty station is typically not only brief, but also fraught with challenges. M..

Let’s Celebrate Military Spouses Every Day of the Week!

Military Spouse Appreciation Day has special meaning to me, a U.S. Air Force veteran and military spouse. I honorably served 12 years as a Civil Eng..

Be Better Than You Were Yesterday: Lessons Learned at Operation Purple Healing Adventure

My friends often say I have a cool gig. I travel across the country and plan outdoor military family programs for the National Military Family Assoc..

The First Deployment: We’ll Get Through It Together

The tears couldn’t stop. I’m the person that rarely in public shows my emotions. But I wasn’t prepared for this evening. As my daughter went on stag..

Volunteer Spotlight: Why Do You Give Your Time to NMFA?

I started volunteering with the National Military Family Association at the beginning of 2017. I had been volunteering within my spouse’s squadron,..

NMFA Recognizes Three Outstanding Volunteers for 2017

NMFA was started by a few military spouses in 1969, and with the selfless service of volunteers giving their time, we’ve grown into what we are toda..

4 Things Your Divorced Friends Want to Tell You

Let’s face it, divorce sucks! It doesn’t matter how you got there, but the feeling once you are there is isolating and unsettling. It wasn’t my goal..

Military Divorce: Where Do We Even Start?

We all know the struggle of military life: constant deployments, TDYs, random shifts, and all that comes along with one (or both) spouse being marri..