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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Free Cruise Tickets Available for Veterans and Active-Duty Military on This Upgraded Ship

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

Here's the 2025 Target Military and Veterans Day Discount

The 2025 Target military discount and Target Veterans Day discount is here, but you have to take some steps to get it.

Kohl's Military Discount Gets Better on Veterans Day

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

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Top 7 Favorite 2025 Veterans Day Discounts

With thousands of Veterans Day military discounts to choose from, how do you find the best ones?

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5 Things to Remember About Tricare's Open Enrollment

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

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Tricare Telehealth Benefit

First added to Tricare benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tricare telehealth appointments are here to stay for most...

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle salutes the flag.

Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both...

Military Rules for Your Final PCS

Ready for your final military PCS? Looking for the rules for your final military? Here's what you need.

To the Gold Star Wives Who Give Me Strength

We are friends, Gold Star wives, at least in part because the worst thing that could ever happen, happened to you. You are so...

The American the Beautiful Military Annual and Military Lifetime passes

Free Lifetime National Parks Passes for Veterans and Gold Star Families: Do You Have Yours Yet?

The pass is an expansion on the annual free pass for currently serving troops and their families, and grants free access to...

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