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.

Latest Articles

Casey Cooper, grocery manager for the Arnold Air Force Base Commissary, scans an item while fulfilling an order in the Commissary CLICK2GO system, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.

Commissary Unveils New Grocery Pickup App as Service Continues to Be Free

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The Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor recipients are given special privileges and benefits.

Everything You Need to Know About the Amazon Military Discount, Tips and Tricks

The Amazon military discount is a promotion Amazon.com has given around Veterans Day for its Amazon Prime service.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, coupled with the most stressful -- holiday shopping.

14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the Horror of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, they catapulted the United States into World War II in one swift...

A cashier accepts payment for a purchase at the Fort Myer, Virginia Post Exchange. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall/Nell King)

How to Get Veteran Discounts

What ID do you need to get a veteran discount? Here are some options.

Staples Store Military Veterans Discount

This 2022 Staples Veterans Day Discount Lasts a Few Extra Days

Unlike some other Veterans Day deals, the Staples veteran discount starts Nov. 7 and runs through Nov. 13.

Shipping to Military? Send Your Holiday Mail by These 2022 Deadlines

These 2022 military holiday mail deadlines will help make sure your packages get where they are going -- on time. Read more.

Jesse Iwuji is a Navy reservist and NASCAR driver. (Courtesy of Jesse Iwuji)

5 Steps to Success from a Sailor Turned NASCAR Driver

After commissioning into the Navy, surface warfare officer Jesse Iwuji mapped out a plan to race in NASCAR as a side hustle.

How to Fight VA Debt

If you owe Uncle Sam money, you better believe he'll come for it. But how can you fight?

President Biden Proclaims November 2021 National Veterans and Military Families Month

President Biden Proclaims November 2022 National Veterans and Military Families Month

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation designating November as National Veterans and Military Families Month.

Navy veteran Christopher David in a viral video during protests in Portland, Oregon on July 18, 2020.

Here Are the Rules on Political Activity and Protests for Active-Duty Troops

Can military members participate in protests and rallies or be politically active? Here are the rules.

New Home Depot Military Discount Coming on Appliances Through Exchange Deal

The new discount program will be accessed through the exchange stores or websites, not Home Depot locations.

Kohl's Military Discount Gets Better Through Veterans Day Weekend

Kohl's military discount is getting better for Veterans Day, and not just on Nov. 11.

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

Here's the 2022 Target Military and Veterans Day Discount

The 2022 Target military discount and Target Veterans Day discount is here, but you have to take some steps to get it.

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