What does it mean to serve our country today? From the experts on military life comes this year's essential snapshot of the strengths and challenges of our nation's bravest families. All the data, findings, and recommendations in this report come straight from military families themselves, offering a unique opportunity for their experiences to be heard. Since 2009, Blue Star Families' annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey has provided a yearly overview of the opportunities and obstacles encountered by military families. The survey's response rate makes it the largest and most comprehensive survey of service members, veterans, and their families available today. Whether you are a leader in philanthropy, community, government, or academia, the survey offers you crucial insight to the sacrifices that military families make to keep all of us safe. Your purchase of the survey report will elevate the voices of families who sacrifice so much for all of us by supporting Blue Star Families' work to tell the story of military life to a broad audience and ensure all Americans understand what it takes to protect our country. For more information on Blue Star Families, visit bluestarfam.org