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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A counselor speaks to a soldier at the USO's RP/6 center near Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Photo: Courtesy of the USO

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Veronica Ballek, wife of Col. Michael Ballek, pins a retirement pin on her husband during his retirement ceremony at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, June 2, 2015. Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse/Air Force

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Lakesha Cole, Reda Hicks and Corie Weathers (left to right) have had a long-term impact after winning an Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year award. (Courtesy photos).

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Dedication of Starbucks 25th Military Family Store

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A support group meets at a Hearts of Valor retreat. Photo courtesy of Operation Homefront

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Military families don’t need extraordinary acts of thanks -- just a helping hand. U.S. Army MWR photo

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