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

April 07, 2023

U.S. Congress – Strickland, Bacon, Warnock Push To Fully Restore Servicemember Housing Allowance

“Our research shows that 69.2% of active duty military family respondents carry the burden of pay...

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February 17, 2023

Cox Media Group – One-on-One with Congressman in charge of new military quality of life panel

“Unfortunately, military families are currently under extraordinary pressures to secure affordabl...

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December 13, 2022

NPR – Defense bill includes funds to improve military housing, repair training facilities

1 in 6 military and veteran families were experiencing food insecurity or hunger in 2021, accordi...

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November 17, 2022

Congress Urges Defense Secretary to Fully Restore BAH, Cites MFAN Research

U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA10) and 58 House colleagues called for DoD to restore...

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April 21, 2022

U.S. Congress – MFAN referenced in legislation to tackle military housing access and affordability

U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA10) introduced Ensuring Every Servicemember Has a Hom...

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March 10, 2022

U.S. Congress – MFAN Consulted in New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger

Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led 12 o...

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November 17, 2021

Roll Call – Democrats push to help hungry troops, as Pentagon offers limited aid

A 2019 Military Family Advisory Network survey suggests the number of hungry active-duty military...

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October 22, 2021

Roll Call – Lawmakers decry ‘alarming’ hunger in US military families

“We host food distribution events throughout the year for military families, and we have wait lis...

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October 19, 2021

U.S. Congress – MFAN research referenced in reintroduction of RESOURCES Act of 2021

Citing MFAN research and expert opinion, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced the RESOURCES A...

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