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 Career That’s Ready to Go

A Career That’s Ready to Go

An Air Force spouse gains a new career that can move with her As a military spouse, Heather Cameron wanted a career that would be easily transferable for when her family inevitably is relocated. Or, in Heather’s words one that she can put  “in go-mode.” Through the...

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Building His Future

Building His Future

An Airman’s son works toward a career in communication CJ May is a freshman at Delaware State University, graduating in 2023 with a degree in mass communication. When he was planning to apply for college, CJ was concerned with how expensive pursuing his higher...

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