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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The VA has stopped dropping caregivers from a program designed to compensate family who provide care to severely injured...

Here Are the 2019 CONUS COLA Rates

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Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos received a posthumous medal upgrade Dec. 15, 2019 from the Silver Star to the Distinguished Service Cross for acts of valor at COP Keating. (U.S. Army.)

Soldier Killed at COP Keating Receives Distinguished Service Cross

Army Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos was posthumously upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross Dec. 15.

A hygienist performs a cleaning aboard the USS Abraham. (U.S. Navy/Laura Blanco)

FEDVIP Extends Military Retiree Dental, Vision Enrollment Window

Military retiree procrastinators get extra time to sign up for dental and vision plans.

Members of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Special Olympics cheer team. (Photo courtesy of Stacie Pogoncheff)

Two Military Kids to Represent the U.S. at the Special Olympics World Games

They are the only Special Olympics cheer team on a U.S. military base.

Navy Exchange Christmas advertisement video

I'm Not Crying, You're Crying: Exchange Ad Gets Us Right in the Feels

This Navy Exchange holiday ad will leave you with warm fuzzy feelings.

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Some military retirees will see higher Tricare enrollment fees next year, while some out-of- pocket costs will increase...

Easy Errands? New Crowdsourcing App Adds Convenience to Military Life

A new app-based errand and delivery service is rolling out to some military bases nationwide, and the founder wants to know...

Defense Department Issues Transgender Handbook

A new Defense Department policy handbook gives transgender troops and their commanders a road map for gender transition.

Military retiree dentists (A. Sean Taylor/U.S. Army Reserve)

Almost Half of Retiree Tricare Dental Users Could Soon Be Uninsured

Of the 800,000 military retirees who currently use Tricare's retiree dental program, only about 420,000 have signed-up for a...

The rental home of an Army family literally fell apart during Alaska's Nov. 30 7.0 magnitude earthquake. (Photo courtesy of Logan Cushman)

Army Family's Home Splits, Collapses in Alaska Earthquake

As Logan Cushman lay in bed surfing Facebook on his day off, his house collapsed around him.

A military spouse studies at the Thomas S. Power Library at Offut Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. James M. Hodgman)

MyCAA Use Linked to Higher Troop Retention, More Spouse Employment: Study

Troops whose spouses use the Defense Department's military spouse scholarship program are more likely to stay in the service.

With Retirement System Opt-In Numbers Low, Officials Make Final Push

Only about 19 percent of the 1.6 million troops eligible to switch into the DoD's new Blended Retirement System have done so.

Military Star Card Debuts New App

A new mobile app aims to make managing the historically frustrating Military Star Card statement and pay system just a little...

A moving contractor loads a moving truck with a service member's household goods.

Thousands to See GI Bill Housing Payment Bump

Thousands of veterans using the post-9/11 GI Bill could see larger monthly housing allowance payments.

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