Amy Bushatz

Amy Bushatz is the former executive editor of Military.com.

A reporter since 2003, Amy Bushatz joined Military.com in 2010 and grew into the role of Executive Editor. As a military spouse, she is passionate about military life issues, and is a devoted subject matter expert on all military benefits. Amy is also a mountain and road runner based in Alaska where she hosts and produces the Humans Outside podcast and spends time adventuring with her family.

Amy is a 2018 recipient of Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) Patriotism Award and a 2019 graduate of the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. She holds a master's degree in public leadership from the University of San Francisco.

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Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle salutes the flag.

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Military Rules for Your Final PCS

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To the Gold Star Wives Who Give Me Strength

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The American the Beautiful Military Annual and Military Lifetime passes

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The Medal of Honor

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Veterans Day Parade in New York, New York

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A cruise ship is docked in Freeport, Bahamas

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Veterans and active-duty troops can sail on a free three-day, two-night cruise aboard Margaritaville at Sea, a 1,680...

Army 1st Lt. Courtney Arthur, a registered nurse, checks patient records in the intensive care unit of Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH).

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Kohl's military discount is getting better for Veterans Day.

Go online or shop in store for your Target Veterans Day discount.

Here's the 2024 Target Military and Veterans Day Discount

The 2024 Target military discount and Target Veterans Day discount is here, but you have to take some steps to get it.

What Is a FEDVIP Qualifying Life Event?

To enroll in FEDVIP, you need to understand FEDVIP's qualifying life events (QLEs).

Hospitalman Addis Murray takes retired senior chief Dennis Bennett’s blood pressure at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Family Medicine clinic. (U.S. Navy/Jacob Sippel)

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Tricare's open enrollment system forever altered how military households change their Tricare coverage. Here's what you need...

Top 10 Ways to Thank a Veteran

If you struggle to think of ideas for honoring veterans in a meaningful way on Veterans Day and beyond, you're not alone.

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President Donald Trump speaks to United States Military Academy graduating cadets.

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