For the people who serve
Military service comes with enough challenges. Building your family shouldn’t be one of them.
TRICARE doesn’t cover routine IVF treatment. Out-of-pocket costs for treatment, preservation, and adoption can put family-building out of reach for most. We help service members understand their options and find the support that closes the gap.
U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kaleb Shultz
~1 in 5
Active-duty servicewomen report experiencing infertility.
36% lower
Average total motile sperm count among military men compared with civilian men.
$0
TRICARE coverage for routine IVF treatment.
How we help
Programs built around military life
Deployment schedules, PCS moves, and training calendars don’t wait for family plans. Every program we operate starts from that reality.
Care navigation
AVIATRIX
One-on-one fertility counseling and clinical guidance specializing in female reproductive health, at no cost to active-duty members in Naval Aviation, the Air Force, and the Space Force, through our partner WINFertility.
Explore AVIATRIX →No-cost preservation
TADPOLE
Free sperm cryopreservation for male Naval Special Warfare active-duty members and male partners of active-duty members, through our partner Legacy.
See TADPOLE →Care navigation
SOF Fertility Navigation Pilot
A dedicated nurse care manager helps special operations forces navigate fertility care, with confidential access to discounted treatment and medications, through our partner WINFertility.
Explore the pilot →Sperm health
DOWNRANGE
A 10-week, grant-funded program designed to improve sperm quality through targeted lifestyle changes, education, and expert support. Open to TADPOLE participants.
See DOWNRANGE →Mental health support
Ready Set MINDFUL
Six free, confidential couples therapy sessions by telehealth with licensed, trauma-informed counselors, created with the Mindful Warrior Alliance for military couples navigating infertility.
Get MINDFUL support →Adoption support
Adoption guidance
Adoption during military life comes with its own paperwork, timing, and benefits questions. We can help you sort out what applies to your situation.
Get adoption guidance →New for active-duty members
The DHA Cryopreservation Pilot is live.
Since September 14, 2026, eligible active-duty members can be reimbursed for fertility preservation: up to $10,000 per 365-day window for egg preservation and up to $500 for sperm preservation.
Who we are
A coalition behind every military family
The Military Family Building Coalition is a nonprofit coalition of military families, medical professionals, advocates, and industry partners. Our vision is an America that supports all active-duty service members and their families in building the families they want, regardless of deployment schedules, gender, fertility challenges, or financial situation.
Our team has lived this. We know the policies and the paperwork because we've been through it ourselves, and we built the MFBC so the next service member doesn't have to figure it out alone.
Meet our teamFor donors and partners
Your support puts family building within reach.
Military families can face significant out-of-pocket costs for fertility treatment, preservation, and adoption. Corporate partners and individual donors help us expand access to support, take the fight to Congress, and educate the public about this gap.