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Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 7, 2023
Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 16, 2022
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Exchange shoppers can support military relief when shopping
December 17, 2021
Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund and Army Emergency Relief this holiday season.

AAFES partners with military relief funds to help Soldiers, Airmen in need
July 13, 2020
Helping those in need is always in season – and now Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can donate any amount to military relief funds year-round at their nearest Exchange store.

AER expands assistance eligibility for Guard, Reserve
May 28, 2020
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Soldiers can now apply for AER assistance electronically
March 27, 2020
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New AER program to offer $1,500 for out-of-pocket childcare costs
January 29, 2020
Army Emergency Relief will start offering up to $1,500 on Feb. 1 as part of a program to offset costs that arise when there's no availability at on-post childcare facilities and more expensive civilian services are required.

Army Emergency Relief offers $2,500 relicensing aid for spouses
June 17, 2019
Janice Taylor, a representative from the Defense Finance & Accounting Service speaks with a potential candidate Sept. 19, 2018, during the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas,  Department of Defense Hiring Heroes Career Fair. Army Emergency Relief recently announced a new program that would reimburse spouses up to $2,500 for relicensing expenses, making it easier for them to continue their careers when they move to another state.

Army Emergency Relief wants no Soldier left behind financially
February 12, 2019
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, director of Army Emergency Relief (left), and retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Durr Jr., AER chief of assistance, review AER educational materials at U.S. Army Installation Management Command headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 23.

Army North helps kick off Army Emergency Relief campaign
March 5, 2018
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) kicked off the 2018 Army Emergency Relief campaign at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 2.

Army Emergency Relief scholarship application deadline approaching
February 9, 2018
The Army Emergency Relief scholarship program is a secondary mission to help Army families with the cost of education. AER offers two scholarships: the Spouse Education Assistance Program and the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children.

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off March 2
February 8, 2018
The Army Emergency Relief mission it is to provide financial assistance to Army Soldiers in times of valid emergency need.  Last year, AER provided JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers and their families with more that $1 million in assistance ($1,006,972.32), a 54 percent increase locally.

Army Emergency Relief policy change: emergency travel for active duty Soldiers
January 9, 2018
AER remains committed to get every Soldier and their eligible family member to the emergency location should they experience a death or serious illness of an immediate family member, in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-10, para. 6-1. AER evaluates each emergency travel assistance initially starts as a loan.

Army Emergency Relief raises approval authority levels
September 14, 2017
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Army Emergency Relief contributions grow at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 2, 2017
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, senior commander, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis addressed Army Emergency Relief Project Officers Aug. 1 at the historic quadrangle. Buchanan thanked the project officers who make 100% contact with Soldier and civilian during the AER campaign that ran March 1 – May 15. Donations increased 19% this year and Buchanan presented a check in the amount of $149,245.45 to AER Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Raymond V. Mason. AER is a private non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to Active Duty and Retired Soldiers and their Families in interest-free loans and grants.

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 2, 2017
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) spoke on the importance of Army Emergency Relief, or AER, during the campaign kickoff event at the Fort Sam Houston Theater March 1. AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated to “Helping the Army Take Care of its Own.” AER financial assistance is conducted within the Army structure by mission commanders and garrison commanders through AER Sections located at U.S. Army installations worldwide. The general referenced several cases where AER assisted Soldiers with financial needs. Of all the Army values, he said contributing to AER to help out fellow Soldiers is the most selfless service act anyone can do and also highlighted the importance for every Soldier to know about AER and the services they provide. In addition, this year marks the 75th anniversary of AER, a program of Soldiers helping Soldiers since 1942.

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off March 1
February 14, 2017
The 2017 Army Emergency Relief kick-off campaign take place at 10:30 a.m. March 1 at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, ARNORTH commanding general, as guest speaker.  A reception at the Fort Sam Houston Museum will immediately follow the ceremony.