What’s VMF been up to lately?
VMF April 2026 Newsletter
Statement from the VMF Caucus on a Member’s 100th Birthday Celebration
VMF Member Opinion: The Gates at Parris Island Should Be a Welcome Mat, Not a Trap
VMF Guest Opinion Piece: Virginians Are Strongly Encouraged To Make Your Voices Heard In 2026
New Podcast Episode: VMF Learns More About the Foreign-Born Military Spouse Perspective
Recent News of VMF Interest for Feb. – March 2026
What’s been on Americans’ minds lately?
Blog: Defending Independent Military Journalism: Why Stars and Stripes Matters
Opinion: SAVE Act could make voting harder for many Americans
Blog: [DNC] VMF Council Raises Alarm Over Rollback of Reproductive Healthcare Access for Women Veterans
Opinion: America still overlooks female veterans
Opinion: We Refused to Seat Two Election Deniers. A Judge Tried to Punish Us for It.
Opinion: Do Better By Veterans
Editorial: Vets, officials deserve answers on VA clinic
Blog: New U.S. Postal Service Rules Could Affect Whether Your Tax Filing Is Considered On Time
Op-Ed: Trump Accounts Exclude Thousands Of Children Of Americans Abroad
Opinion: Combat-injured veterans need fair compensation
What else has been in the media lately?
Dems Abroad Blog: No Kings, Overseas
Dems Abroad Blog: Waste, Fraud, & Abuse by the Trump Regime
Dems Abroad Statement: Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order Against Mail-In Voting
Dems Abroad Germany Veterans and Military Families Caucus – April 2026 Newsletter
Article: From front lines to ballot box: How a retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote
Article: For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work
Blog: Waste, Fraud, & Abuse by the Trump Administration
Article: The DNC Playbook Our Guide for State Parties and Coordinated Campaigns on Running Campaigns that Win in 2026 and Beyond
Article: Paper’s out. File your Foreign Medical Program claim online
Article: Ramstein Air Base Housing: What to Know Before You Sign a Lease in Germany
Video: For some veterans, it’s retirement benefits vs. VA compensation in a head-shaking battle
Article: Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women
Article: Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help
Fact Check: After voting by mail in Florida, Trump said mail-in voting means cheating. Pants on Fire!
Article: Military Health Care in Korea: What You Should Know
Article: A simple list of military child and family support resources for trying times
Article: Americans turn out for "No Tyrants" protest in Amsterdam
Article: Disabled people face unique challenges when getting photo IDs
Article: Not just the base: Democrats in recent elections are flipping independent and Republican votes
Article: You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.
Press Release: Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
Article: Marine veteran's wife is deported after attending green card interview, leaving two children behind
Press Release: AARO and U.S. Vote Foundation Announce Action to Condemn Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots
Lawsuit: RNC seeks to end voting rights for [Virginia's] overseas citizens
Article: Black Service Members Warn Military Is Moving Backward
Article: Deadlier Than the Male – Female Spies During the Civil War
Article: How to get the VA to pay for civilian hospital visits [when you're stateside]
Press Release: States Push Trump’s Elections Agenda as SAVE America Act Stalls in Senate
Article: New USPS fee all Americans will start paying in April
Article: Judge Says Pete Hegseth Can’t Impose New Set Of Pentagon Press Restrictions: “The Curtailment Of First Amendment Rights Is Dangerous At Any Time”
Article: How divorce affects your family’s TRICARE benefits
Article: Experts alarmed by Pete Hegseth's latest 'dangerous' decision: 'Will feel it immediately'
Article: As VSOs face cyber threats, those they serve can help protect themselves
Article: 2 Republican election officials say Trump’s mail-in voting order will be overturned
Article: Air Force limits civilian job training program for transitioning service members
Article: The FBI’s secret fight to track down American traitors in Europe during WWII
Article: These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything
Article: What the Newest Research Reveals About Veterans with PTSD and Service Dogs
Article: The Pentagon building was inspired by an Italian palace
Article: More Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. Here’s why
Article: Trump DOJ now 0 for 4 on voter roll cases as court rejects Massachusetts lawsuit
Article: Virginia governor ends renewal of plates honoring Confederate figures
Analysis: The Employment Situation of Veterans: March 2026
Article: Ohio [GOP] Senator Blocks Vote on Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans
Article: VA's failure to use its new authority to boost pay for doctors draws bipartisan criticism
Study: Perspectives of military-affiliated women on lethal means safety: A systematic review
Article: Philly pitches DNC bid at party meeting in New Orleans
Article: House Democrats deepen investigation into federal retirement delays
Study: Exploring Contraceptive Care and Access Experiences of Veterans
Article: Trump’s Extreme Use of Military Is Stirring a Crisis of Conscience Among Troops
Article: DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone
U.S. citizens living abroad, both civilian and military, are highly encouraged to check your voter registration status and request your ballot for any upcoming elections in your home voting state that you are eligible to vote in.
The Global VMF Caucus has over 1,400 members in dozens of countries and proudly consists of veterans, military family members, Department of Defense civilians, other national security professionals, and strong allies of veterans and military family causes.
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