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.

Latest Articles

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Veterans Day Parade in New York, New York

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Go online or shop in store for your Target Veterans Day discount.

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The 2023 Target military discount and Target Veterans Day discount is here, but you have to take some steps to get it.

Army 1st Lt. Courtney Arthur, a registered nurse, checks patient records in the intensive care unit of Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH).

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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.

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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

Tricare's open enrollment system will forever alter how you change your Tricare coverage. Here's what you need to know.

What Is a FEDVIP Qualifying Life Event?

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

How a Government Shutdown Impacts Military Pay, Benefits

These are the details from the military on what a government shutdown means for military pay and benefits.

A cruise ship is docked in Freeport, Bahamas

Free Cruise Tickets Available for Veterans and Active-Duty Military on This Upgraded Ship

Margaritaville at Sea is a 1,680-passenger cruise ship that first started sailing in 2022.

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.

Staff Sgt. Radames Leon and Pako are a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

National K9 Veterans Day

March 13 marks National K9 Veterans Day, a day to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and...

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