Media

Media

MFAN’s work has been covered in national and local print, broadcast, and digital news. Whether we’re discussing our latest research, introducing the broader public to the modern military family, or weighing in on our lifestyle, we’re committed to responsibly representing military families based on what we see in our research and what we experience firsthand.

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Press Releases & Media Coverage

October 22, 2024

Defense News – Army secretary: Is it time to cut back on military moves?

The most recent examination of PCS moves was in a June report from the Military Family Advisory N...

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September 11, 2024

Stars and Stripes – Military family advocates, volunteers pack boxes of household supplies for new Fort Cavazos families

Roughly two dozen workers from a food distribution company spent Wednesday morning packing 240 bo...

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August 20, 2024

Federal News Network – PCS moves leave families with unreimbursed expenses

Military families report between $500 and $1,000 in unreimbursed moving expenses, which causes th...

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July 09, 2024

US Foods, MFAN Join Forces to Address Food Insecurity Disproportionately Impacting More Than 25% of Active Duty Military Families

Company Contributes $250,000 to Support Innovative Pantry Restock and Fresh Funds Stipends Progra...

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June 28, 2024

Military Times – Do military families really need to move so much?

The group’s 2023 Military Family Support Programming Survey, released Wednesday, explored some of...

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June 26, 2024

Stars and Stripes – Advocacy group calls on Pentagon to ease financial strain on troops by reviewing duty-station moves

An advocacy group on Wednesday is calling on the Defense Department to review how frequently it m...

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June 26, 2024

2023 Military Family Support Programming Survey: Family Health & Propensity to Recommend Military Service

MFAN's Latest Report Examines Diverging Experiences Across the Force, Impacts on Military Families

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June 11, 2024

Military Families Magazine – Economic Conditions Create ‘Perfect Storm’ for Military Households

Frequent moves coupled with economic uncertainty can be a big stress to the budget for military f...

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March 16, 2024

WFTV (Cox Media Group) – New bill would reimburse military spouses for costs to transfer job licenses, certificates

On average, military families must move every 2.5 years, and that can often mean military spouses...

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