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 runs the Humans Outside blog and 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.

Email: amy.bushatz@military.com

Latest Articles

What Happens If There's an Attack on Your Base?

What would you do if your base came under attack?

New List: The Best Places to Start Post-Military Life

Some military families want to live near family when they transition. But many others just want to go where the jobs and...

What to Do When Your PCS Gets Stressful

With so many parts of any PCS completely out of your control, it’s important to make sure you have all your ducks in a row...

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle salutes the flag.

Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day

What is the Memorial Day and why do we celebrate it? Learn everything you need to know about Memorial Day.

Unexpected Book Club: '168 Hours'

An F-16 Fighting Falcon over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Pilot Injured in F-16 Crash at Holloman Air Force Base

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot landing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico ejected safely Monday before the jet crashed...

1st Lt. Joseph Trent Allbaugh died as the result of a non-combat-related incident, July 12, 2020, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Fort Campbell Soldier Killed in Non-Combat Incident in Afghanistan

First Lt. Joseph Trent Allbaugh from California, was killed while deployed in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

2019 Military Holiday Mail Deadlines

These 2018 military holiday mail deadlines will help make sure your packages get where they are going -- on time. Read more.

The Back to School Spending Blues

Back-to-school gets expensive. Shoes, clothes, pencils and a new backpack add up. So what are some ways you can save?

10 Ridiculous Things You Only Know if You Lived There: Fort Campbell

Fort Campbell, Kentucky – home of the 101st Airborne Division and a military history so glorious that you will personally...

Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers extract the "Magic Bus."

Alaska Army Helicopter Airlifts Out 1940s-Era Bus Chris McCandless Died In

The so-called "Magic Bus" had become a dangerous tourist destination deep in Alaska's interior.

Free Comcast Internet Available to Disabled Veterans Extended

A revised program from Comcast is giving disabled veterans and low-income veterans and military families in the company's...

A woman reads her cell phone while others look in the background

5 Ways to Handle a MilSpouse Bully

Bullying is, unfortunately, everywhere. Here's how to handle a milspouse bully.

A Reason Why Resources Fail: No One Knows About Them

If there is one thing I love about the military, it’s the wealth of support resources available for those who want them. But...

Red Cross App Aims to Make Emergencies Easier

The Red Cross app provides a handy, easy access portal for the non-profit's Emergency Communication system.

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FILE - In this March 19, 2013 file photo, the globe and anchor stand at the entrance to Camp Lejeune, N.C. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)

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