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.

Giving and Receiving

Giving and Receiving

An Air Force chaplain’s son receives education support from AFAS Captain Chadwick Potts joined the Air Force in 2003 to serve God and his country. He has found his calling serving as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force for the past 17 years. Capt. Potts’ son, Ezekiel,...

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Receiving a World-Class Education

Receiving a World-Class Education

A retired Airman’s son attends Caltech with support from AFAS Andrew Pasco’s father retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of active and reserve duty combined. Lt Col Pasco joined the Air Force to be a pilot because of his...

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