AIRMEN & GUARDIAN STORIES

Helping Airmen and Guardians is the singular philosophy driving everything at Air Force Aid Society. More than 17,000 assists in 2022, over $12.5 million in direct help through emergency financial assistance, education support, and community programs.

Get to know the real Airmen and Guardians behind those numbers and learn more about how AFAS is helping Airmen and Guardians every day.

A Dream Within Her Reach

A Dream Within Her Reach

The daughter of an Airman attends her dream college with help from AFAS Colonel Brandon McDonald comes from a long line of family members who have served their country, including his parents, his grandfather, and cousins. Col McDonald has served in the Air Force for...

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Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

A Wounded Warrior is reunited with his dogs, aiding his recovery Airman First Class Brandon Piper joined the Air Force because, in his words, he was “going nowhere.” Homeless when he enlisted, A1C Piper decided that the Air Force could change his life while letting...

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