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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Veterans Day Parade in New York, New York

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To enroll in FEDVIP, you need to understand FEDVIP's qualifying life events (QLEs).

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)

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Plan ahead for your transition by moving to cities with high projected job growth.

A Marine Corps veteran and Marine Corps Colonel smile in America Samoa.

How to Spot a Veteran

As you look for ways to honor and thank military veterans in your community, you might wonder how to spot a veteran.

Jesse Iwuji went from the Navy to NASCAR.

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Jesse Iwuji is the son of immigrants, a Navy reservist, a Naval Academy graduate, a former member of the academy's football...

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.

5 PCS Money Tips

Here are five great tips for ways military families can tackle their next PCS and still be smart about money.

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