In the News

A collection of press releases, news pieces, and media contact details for Blue Star Families.

Looking for real military families to profile? Need a few quick facts on military family life or the effects of deployments on families? Are you a military family member with a great story to tell?

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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.

Members of the media, please feel free to contact us with any and all inquiries.

Media Contact:

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(844) 202-7827, ext.4

In the News

Military Families Think US Will Be Involved in ‘Major Conflict’ Soon

A survey has found that over 80% of military families think the U.S. will be involved in a “major conflict” soon. Blue Star Families, an organization dedicated to supporting military families that also researches military life, surveyed 5,573 active-duty military families for the Military Family Lifestyle Survey and found that 83% believe the U.S. will be involved in a “major conflict” within the next 3-5 years.

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Sharonville Police Department partners with nonprofit to collect items for veteran crisis boxes

In an effort to assist local Veterans in need, the Sharonville Police Department has teamed up with the nonprofit Blue Star Families to create crisis boxes.

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Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024

Happy New Year! 2024 was another incredible year for We Are The Mighty. Most notably, we celebrated our 10th anniversary! Ten years of creating content to educate, inspire and inform our readers. We’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. We’ve honored our fallen, celebrated our living and featured countless amazing men and women doing unbelievable things in support of our community. It’s been an absolute blast and we couldn’t have done it without you.

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A frozen delight: Blue Star Families hosts military families for holiday fun at NYC’s Museum of Ice Cream

Military families enjoyed an unlimited menu of sweet treats and the immersive ice cream-themed playrooms at the Museum of Ice Cream.

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Blue Star Families to hand out 400 bags full of items to help veterans through winter this Giving Tuesday

Hundreds of bags adorned with students’ artwork and packed full of goodies are ready to be handed out to local veterans. “The veterans were just so grateful,” said Geri Lynn Maples, Dayton and Southwestern Ohio Blue Star Families Chapter’s executive director. She said tote bags have been packed with gloves, knitted hats, socks and personal hygiene items over the years.

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Craig Newmark Philanthropies awards $25 million to Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families (BSF), a California-based organization that assists active military, veterans, and their families, has announced a five-year, $25 million gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to expand its chapter-based community model.

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After Months Away, Military Dad Comes Home to Reunite with Wife and 3 Sons: ‘Really Special’

For the McElliotts, spending time together is all about the little things. The Texas-based military family of five — David, a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, his wife Jennifer, and their three sons, Connor, 14, Keegan, 12, and Colton, 5 — was recently reunited when David, who had been away for six months, came home for a brief visit to San Antonio.

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President Biden touts efforts to expand veteran health care

For his final Veterans Day as Commander-in-Chief, President Joe Biden offered a message of unity and gratitude during a large ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.

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Vet the Vote releases ‘Monday Night Football’ PSA ahead of Election Day to honor poll workers, veterans

A veterans’ nonprofit campaign to staff polling places nationwide has partnered with the National Football League to deliver a special public service announcement (PSA) for veterans, military families and poll workers, exclusively shared with Fox News Digital. Vet the Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of over 40 veterans and civic organizations, recruits veterans and military families to staff polling places nationwide.

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Two Minute Take: Veterans believe their vote makes a difference and so should you

The military is one of the most trusted institutions in America. If service members, veterans, and their families are still willing to commit their lives to protecting the set of principles and values that define the American way of life, perhaps civilian Americans should follow their lead.

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Press Releases

Blue Star Families Annual Military Families Lifestyle Survey Results: Women in Uniform Show Strength, But Military Families Face Readiness Challenges as 83% Expect Conflict

February 4, 2025

Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing military and Veteran family support organization, today published the results of its Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS), marking the 15th year of this transformative research. Conducted from March to May 2024, the survey garnered more than 5,500 responses globally from active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members, Veterans, and their families.

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From Omaha to Guam: Announcing the First Recipients of Blue Star Families Outpost Grants Expanding Nationwide Network of Support

January 31, 2025

Blue Star Families (BSF) announces the first recipients of the Blue Star Families Outpost grants, an initiative aimed at expanding support and connection for military families across the nation. With generous support from craig newmark philanthropies, these grants empower local organizations to enhance their services and strengthen community ties for military families.

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Blue Star Families Celebrates Landmark Quality-of-Life Gains for Military Families in 2025 NDAA

January 7, 2025

BSF’s Advocacy Efforts Drive Key Provisions in the Law, Including Pay Raises, Child Care Access, and Spouse Employment Support Washington, D.C., January 7, 2025 – Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing military-connected organization, marks the inclusion of essential…

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Jennifer Akin Announced as Blue Star Families’ Vice President of Strategic Alliances and the White Oak Collaborative

December 17, 2024

Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, announces Jennifer Akin’s return from sabbatical as she steps into a new role as Vice President of Strategic Alliances and the White Oak…

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Blue Star Families Applauds the Unveiling of Landmark NDAA to Make Critical Improvement in Lives of Military Families

December 10, 2024

December 9, 2024 – Blue Star Families, the nation’s fastest-growing military and Veteran family support organization, congratulates the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on the unveiling of the landmark Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 following months of negotiations between the House and Senate.

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Blue Star Families Marks 15 Years with New $25 Million Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

November 22, 2024

Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s fastest-growing military family support organization, announced a $25M investment from Craig Newmark, philanthropist and founder of craigslist, to dramatically expand its proven chapter-based community model across the nation.

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