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Taking care of our own: JBSA Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off
March 17, 2025 — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign provides an opportunity to help fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The 2025 campaign begins at Joint Base San Antonio on March 17... MORE

Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts
July 11, 2022 — Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid... MORE

Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

Air Force Assistance Fund: Airmen taking care of our own
March 30, 2022 — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign kicked off recently, providing an opportunity to help fellow Airmen/Guardians when they need it most. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen from induction through retirement and beyond. ... MORE

Air Force Aid Society assistance now available to Reservists in all statuses
June 4, 2021 — The Air Force Aid Society is now providing emergency assistance to all Airmen and Guardians, regardless of duty status. Before the change in policy took effect on May 6, only Reservists or Guardsmen on an active-duty status were eligible for AFAS emergency assistance. ... MORE

AFAS scholarship program now accepting applications
March 9, 2021 — The Air Force Aid Society’s General Henry “Hap” Arnold Education Grant application window is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. Eligible recipients have until April 30 to submit applications... MORE

The Air Force Aid Society’s General Henry “Hap” Arnold Education Grant application window is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. Eligible recipients have until April 30 to submit applications.

Air Force Assistance Fund campaign still underway
May 6, 2020 — The AF Assistance Fund Campaign began a few weeks ago, and since then, our Air Force Charities have responded to the effects this virus is having on our Air Force family in an all-out attempt to support their fellow Airmen and their families in any way possible... MORE

The AF Assistance Fund Campaign began a few weeks ago, and since then, our Air Force Charities have responded to the effects this virus is having on our Air Force family in an all-out attempt to support their fellow Airmen and their families in any way possible.

Air Force Assistance Fund 2020 campaign helps Airmen, families
March 9, 2020 — The 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 2 and runs through April 10... MORE

Deadline near for program that gives Air Force spouses jump-start on career
January 17, 2020 — The spouses of active-duty Air Force members now have an opportunity to enter a program that can start them on the path to a successful career... MORE

Air Force Aid Society launches new enhancements to its mobile budget app
January 15, 2020 — The initial version of the AFAS Budget Builder App was launched in 2018 and was created primarily as a budgeting tool to help Airmen and their families improve how they save and budget their money each month... MORE

Air Force Aid Society Education Grant Program opens for upcoming academic year
January 3, 2020 — The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program dates back to 1988. Since the program’s inception, 111,654 students have received more than $172 million in education assistance through grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 based on need... MORE

Air Force Aid Society provides record $6 million in hurricane relief to Airmen
November 2, 2018 — The Air Force Aid Society has provided more than $6 million in hurricane disaster and relief assistance to airmen and their families across the Florida Gulf region following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael... MORE

The Air Force Aid Society has provided more than $6 million in hurricane disaster and relief assistance to airmen and their families across the Florida Gulf region following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.

AFAS to award more than $6 million in annual grants, scholarships
August 20, 2018 — The Air Force Aid Society will award more than $6 million in Gen. Henry Hap Arnold education grants and AFAS merit scholarships to the dependents of active duty and retired Airmen... MORE

The Air Force Aid Society will award more than $6 million in Gen. Henry Hap Arnold education grants and AFAS merit scholarships to the dependents of active duty and retired Airmen. A total of 2,556 college and university students will receive the education grants and merit-based scholarships, ranging from $500 to $5,000, during the 2018-2019 academic year.