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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.
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Press Releases
Blue Star Families Launches New Hampton Roads Chapter to Support Military and Veteran Families Across the Region
Blue Star Families Launches New Hampton Roads Chapter to Support Military and Veteran Families Across the Region HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization, continues its chapter expansion strategy by launching…
As Global Tensions Escalate, Military Families Carry the Burden at Home
As Global Tensions Escalate, Military Families Carry the Burden at Home New data highlights growing stress, uncertainty and the need for strong support systems WHAT: As tensions in the Middle East continue to evolve, military families across the country are…
At Joint Veterans’ Affairs Hearing, Blue Star Families’ Dr. Lindsay Knight Highlights Transition Risks and Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Solutions
New Data Shows 58% of Veterans Report Difficult Transition; Program Evaluation Demonstrates Statistically Significant Gains in Crisis Intervention Confidence WASHINGTON, D.C – February 26, 2025 – This week, Blue Star Families Chief Impact Officer Dr. Lindsay Knight testified before a…
Blue Star Families and the National Governors Association Launch Do Your Part State Toolkit to Support Military Families
New Toolkit Unveiled at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting Offers States Easy Lift, High Impact Ways for States to Demonstrate Support for Military Families
Lindsay Knight, PhD Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families testifies before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
On February 24, 2026, Lindsay Knight, PhD Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families testifies before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Blue Star Families Releases 2025 Military Family Lifestyle Survey: Financial Strain Remains the Most Persistent Challenge Facing Military Families
Nearly two decades of survey data highlight persistent service-connected costs shaping military family stability WASHINGTON – February 3, 2025 – Blue Star Families today released the findings of its 2025 Quality of Life and the Future of Service: Military Family Lifestyle…
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Reflecting Before Graduation: What Being a Military Kid Taught Me
Being a military kid means your life is measured in moves, not just years. It means memories are tied to different houses, different schools, different versions of yourself. As a teen, when everything already feels like it’s changing, that constant movement can feel both exciting and exhausting at the same time.
How the War in Iran Is Impacting American Military Members and Their Families
America has the most extraordinary military the world has ever known: millions in the total force, from all backgrounds and walks of life, trained with breathtaking discipline in skill, law, and ethics, loyal to the will of the nation and deployable at a moment’s notice. For military members and their families, deployment can mean that someone who was here yesterday…
Military Members and Their Families on Edge Amid Escalations in Iran
As U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of a wider, weeks-long conflict, military families are bracing for more uncertainty and potential casualties. Blue Star Families is urging Americans to “stand by our military and veteran families now more than ever,” while expanding support and resources for those bearing the strain at home.
NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects
Grant awards in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary will support research, education, and public programs on the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding.
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Veterans, Military Spouses More Attractive Hires
Bipartisan legislation would expand the federal tax incentive program Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include military spouses which could significantly improve employment opportunities and economic stability for military families.
Honoring Service Members and Military Families on Veterans Day
Kathy Roth-Douquet joins Ali Vitali to discuss how everyday Americans can support military and veteran families.
