The Military Family Experience 2023: A Signal In the Field

Highlighting Key Issues for Policy and Program Change

March 29 - 30, 2023

Join us as we explore the results of the 13th annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey. After hearing from over 9,300 military and Veteran-connected family members, we are here to share your stories and explore the findings live.

This engaging two-day virtual symposium will feature expert panel discussions on the current issues facing our families, as well as intimate Data Deep Dives so you can learn more about the results from the researchers themselves! With a focus on two critical topics, we will educate and enact change on: Addressing the Recruitment Crisis and Supporting Families.

Data Release
Main Event

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March 29th at 1:00PM ET

Join us as we explore the results of the 13th annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey. After hearing from over 9,300 military and Veteran-connected family members, we are here to share your stories and explore the findings live.

Addressing the Recruitment Crisis
Data Deep Dive

MFLS-Round

March 30th at 1:00PM ET

Join the Applied Research team from Blue Star Families to understand the impacts that relocation, housing costs, and spouse employment have on military family financial security, and how financial insecurity can impact families’ willingness to recommend military service to the next generation of the all-volunteer force.

Supporting Families
Data Deep Dive

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March 30th at 3:00PM ET

Join the Applied Research team from Blue Star Families to understand how military families support one another and what support families need from other sources to thrive in the military lifestyle.

Participants

Patricia Barron

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy

Michelle Brito

Financial Specialist, Military Family Program Advisor, and Army Spouse

Sharene Brown

Spouse of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Ashley Gutermuth

Military Spouse, Advocate, & Comedian

J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D.

Founder & Executive Director, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Katherine Kuzminski

Senior Fellow and Program Director of Military, Veterans & Society, Center for a New American Security

BG Scott Linton

Deputy Chief of Staff (IMA), United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

Craig Newmark

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Kathy Roth-Douquet

CEO & Founder, Blue Star Families

Justin Schmitt

Assistant VP of Corporate Responsibility, USAA

Representative Marilyn Strickland

Congressperson for Washington’s 10th District (D)

Jessica Strong, Ph.D.

Blue Star Families, Senior Director, Applied Research

Cory Titus

Director of Government Relations for Servicemember Compensation, Military Officers Association of America

Dr. Linda Torres, DNP, CRNA, CCRN

Health Advisor to the Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veteran Affairs

The Honorable Frank Kendall III

Secretary of the Air Force

Want to learn more about last year's results?

Watch our 2022 Event 

Agenda

Watch the Town Hall and Join the Discussion to Hear:

  • Keynote Address from Representative Marilyn Strickland
  • Addressing The Recruitment Crisis: a panel with BG Scott Linton, Katherin Kuzminski, and Cory Titus
  • The Honor of Serving: a roundtable discussion co-moderated by the Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Kathy Roth-Douquet
  • Supporting Families: a panel with Patricia M. Barron, Michelle Brito, and Dr. Linda Torres

Presented with support from:

Presenting Sponsor:

USAA Foundation

Supporting Sponsors:

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In Collaboration With:

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