Amy Bushatz

A reporter since 2003, Amy Bushatz joined Military.com in 2010 and has since grown into the role of Executive Editor. As a military spouse, she is passionate about covering 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.

Email: [email protected]

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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)

5 Things to Remember About Tricare's Open Enrollment

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What Is a FEDVIP Qualifying Life Event?

To enroll in FEDVIP you need to understand FEDVIP Qualifying Life Events (QLEs). Read more.

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Everything You Need to Know About Tricare Open Enrollment

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In this episode of PCS with Military.com, Kari Mendoza, owner of Hawaii-based Island Pet Movers, gives the best tips and...

First lady Michelle Obama announces new hiring commitments by the private sector as well as major accomplishments of the Joining Forces initiative during remarks at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Andrews, and his wife Paula, talk with Eva Tukarski, Head of the European Recruiting Office of a military placement firm, during the Employment and Career Expo, at SHAPE, Belgium, June 17, 2016. (U.S./Visual Information Specialist Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie)

Applications Are Now Open for the DoD's Paid Private Fellowship Program for Military Spouses

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2023 Military Pay Raise Will Be the Largest in 20 Years

The largest military pay raise in decades is coming in 2023 for active-duty troops as part of the annual defense...

Are Military Holiday Party Expenses Tax Deductible?

An officer and his wife feel obligated to host a holiday party, but wonder if they can write it off.

Commissary 101: How to Shop at the Commissary

You can make the most of your commissary trip and feel like an old pro whether it's your first time or 50th, by reading our...

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

The commissary's grocery pickup program now has a dedicated shopping app aimed at making it easier for users to place orders...

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.

22 Gifts for the Hard-to-Shop-for People in Your Life in 2022

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

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