Jennifer Barnhill

In addition to her reporting, Jennifer Barnhill is also the host of Military Dinner Table Conversations, a monthly reverse town hall with military families. She is a 2023 Bush Institute StandTo Veteran Leadership Program Scholar, the editor-in-chief of the National Military Spouse Network’s Career Connections Magazine and the military spouse liaison on The League of Wives Memorial Project.

Latest Articles

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When we think about substance abuse and the military, we typically think about service members and veterans with stories that...

Military couple working through their problems.

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Military children pose for a photo during the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base

How Are Military Kids Really Doing?

Military children experience numerous struggles throughout their lives that they are forced to overcome.

An information folder for Spouse Education and Employment seminar.

Will a Federal Fix for Complex License Rules Help Combat Military Spouse Unemployment?

Without the ability to transfer licenses across states, military spouses aren't able to take advantage of the hard work they...

A military family walks to the Aviano Elementary School at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Do Military Families Need Their Own Bill of Rights?

The DoD and State Department must do two things.

U.S. Army Reserve soldiers and their families attend a Finding Balance for Couples training

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Unfortunately, resilience is not something that the military family community can opt out of.

Education funding military families special education

Military Children Are Caught in a Battle over Government Funding

The Biden administration recently released its fiscal 2022 Discretionary Spending Request, which asks for increased special...

Members of the 4th Infantry Division listen to briefings provided by Soldier-For-Life-Transition Assistance Program

Problems with the Military Transition Process Need More Than a Band-Aid Solution

A handful of veteran service organizations hope to enter the ring to take on the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).

An Air Force mental health flight chief fills out a patient triage

The Mental Burden of Using Military Benefits

For those who have to line up specialty or mental health care, the back and forth can become a full-time job. But is the...

U.S. Navy Lt. Kaleb McConaghy, an F-18 pilot with Carrier Air Wing 5, hugs his spouse

Why Military Life Is Worth It

Research shows that military spouses who feel a sense of belonging within the military community have a greater sense of...

active duty sailor and her spouse, an Army veteran, hold hands during a rally at the National World War II Memoria

How Are Male Military Spouses Really Doing?

As of 2022, 9.7% of all military spouses are male. There's sizable variation based on branch of service: Just 3.8% of Marine...

A picture of the binders collected by Navy Lt. Christa Gunsauley containing documents from the sexual harassment complaints she’s filed.

Burying Victims in Paperwork?

When I first met Navy Lt. Christa Gunsauley, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of documentation she had. Emails. Medical...

Kristopher Rotenberry sharing his story at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation

The Cost of Medical Stigmas for Military Families

Decades of help-discouraging behavior and outdated medical policies have fueled a pervasive stigma that impacts military...

A United States flag and Italian flags hang in Pacentro, Italy

Have Military Spouses Removed Barriers That Prevented Them from Working Overseas?

The National Military Spouse Network, or NMSN, advocates for improvements to military spouse employment opportunities...

A moving contractor loads a moving truck with a service member's household goods during the permanent change of station peak-season at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

How Timely Orders Can Make or Break a Military Experience

When orders do not arrive with enough lead time to schedule a move with a transportation office, many families are forced to...

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