Air & Space Forces Aid Society

Our CEO, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ed Thomas, and CDO, P***y Lyden, recently spent time with the incredible team at Travis Air Force Base — one of the busiest installations supporting our nation’s global mobility mission.

Last year alone, AFAS provided more than $230K in support to Travis Airmen and families, and we're proud to work alongside these dedicated leaders and service members.

Learn more about the visit: https://bit.ly/3QbRssW

Did you know AFAS supports families during Permanent Change of Station (PCS), including your furry friends?

Air & Space Force families can receive up to $2,000 for pet transportation expenses during a PCS move for your dog or cat. Learn more so you can safely transport your pet during your PCS move: afas.org

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember all the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country.

Their sacrifice is carried forward in the work we do every day. Remembering those who have fought for our freedoms strengthens our commitment to serving Airmen, Guardians, and their families.

The Boeing Company stopped by AFAS headquarters this week, and we’re incredibly grateful to Lt Gen (Ret) Samuel d. Cox and Lt Gen (Ret) Timothy Fay for the opportunity to connect and discuss our shared commitment to supporting military families.

Partnerships like this help us provide critical support to Airmen, Guardians, and their families when they need it most. Thank you, Boeing, for standing with our forces.

A Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move comes with its challenges. Child care shouldn’t be one of them.

AFAS provides Air & Space Force families $200 per dependent child up to age 12 (maximum $1000 per family) for child care needs during your move. These funds are sent directly via ACH or Zelle. Learn more about our Child Care for PCS program: https://bit.ly/42Glmsc

Serving our Air and Space Force families is made possible through the support of partners like L3Harris Technologies. Thank you for your contributions to our mission.

Together, we’re able to directly impact the lives of our service members through a shared commitment to supporting Airmen, Guardians, and their families.

Our May Newsletter is now available online. Get all the latest updates and opportunities for our military families!

Read now: https://bit.ly/4uGEoud

Gas Grant Update: Due to overwhelming demand, the AFAS Limited-Time Gas Grant program has reached its funding cap and will close at 3:00 pm Eastern Time, and Applications will no longer be accepted.

We appreciate our Military & Family Readiness Center partners who helped share this limited-time pilot directly with eligible Airmen and Guardian families. We’re grateful for the strong response and remain committed to exploring new ways to support service members and their families.

If you are experiencing other financial challenges, please visit www.afas.org to learn more about our assistance programs.

On May 1, Cisco U.S. Public Sector CX hosted a webinar focused on supporting military relief organizations.

AFAS CEO Ed Thomas, Michael Grinston, Robert Ruark, and Brooke Millard to discuss how our relief organizations continue serving and supporting service members and their families.

We’re especially grateful to Cisco and its employees for their generous support of our mission. Partnerships like this help ensure our service members and their families receive support when it matters most.
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1,100+ Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen & Guardians stationed in Guam received $1.5M in financial assistance following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

Our thanks to the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and Craig Newmark Philanthropies for their natural disaster funding, which helped us provide critical support to service members and their families. We’re proud to be a member of the BWF’s Network.

Providing assistance during emergencies and natural disasters is at the core of our mission. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2NOrzg8