Make a 2018 year-end donation to help Air Force families!
Air Force Aid Society continues its 76-year powerful legacy of
#AirmenhelpingAirmen
. This is embraced by Airmen and those who support Airmen. Donate today to help us meet our fundraising goal.
Has AFAS helped you, a family member or someone you know? Tell us in 80 seconds or less how that support had a positive outcome for you. You can submit your video today and be entered into our 80 Years of Impact Contest.
Click the for more details 😊
Today, marks the 70th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act allowing women to serve as permanent members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your service!
September 18, 2022, marks the 75th birthday of the U.S. Air Force. To honor this special day, we're partnering with
@FirstCommand
who will be matching up to $25,000 in donations!
Show your support here:
AFAS turns 80!
Thanks to you, since 2008 we have provided nearly 900,000
#Airmen
&
#Guardians
with over $240M in support!
Will you help us celebrate this milestone & continue the Arnold's legacy of service, with a gift to our 1942 campaign?
To donate:
@AFCharityBall
@AFOSCofDC
A9: The funds raised come back to your installation through your local Airman & Family Readiness Center via your Air Force Aid Society program and for every $1 you donate, AFAS spends $3 on Airmen.
@AFCharityBall
#AFCB2018
To celebrate the 75th birthday of the U.S. Air Force, we've partnered with
@FirstCommand
who will be matching up to $25,000 to provide Disaster Assistance, Education, and Community Programs for our Airmen, and Guardians.
Click here to show your support:
Thank you
@Broncos
Aaron Patrick (
@_apatrick99
) for choosing Air Force Aid Society as one of his
#MyCauseMyCleats
charities of choice! We appreciate your continued support! Tune in Sunday, Dec. 4 when the team plays at the Baltimore Ravens to see players wear their custom cleats.
It's been busy week at
#AFASHQ
. We held our annual BOT meeting. We finished 2018 strong & set a record this year offering $21.4M in total support via over 37,000 individual assists to
#AirForceFamilies
! A special thanks to
@csafofficial
@CSAF21Spouse
for hosting us &
@USAFBand
.
Did you know that pioneer airman, General Henry H. Arnold, was taught to fly by the Wright Brothers?
The Wright brothers, were American
#aviation
pioneers credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. ✈️
#AFAS
#DYK
#AF
#SF
He was an
#USAF
General, and a pioneer airman who learned to fly through the Wright Brothers. He later became the first
#USAF
General to hold a five-star rank. Today, on
#General
#Henry
#Hap
#Arnolds
#Birthday
, we celebrate his life & many accomplishments. 🎉 🎂
CEO update from Edward Thomas JR., Maj Gen (ret), on 4/24: "Fantastic start to the Campaign to Connect at
@JBSA_Official
. Awesome exchange with First Sergeants and Military & Family Readiness teams on how we can better support our Airmen, Guardians, & their families."
October is breast cancer awareness month, and Luke Air Force Base's diagnostic imaging office stresses the importance of getting your yearly sonogram. Early detection saves lives!
We've received a 4-star rating from
@CharityNav
, which means we're accountable, transparent, and financially healthy! Check out our profile to learn more!
@AFCharityBall
A5: AFAS has provided support to Airmen and their families at installations across the globe. 100% of individual donations are used to help Airmen, For every $1 donated, AFAS provides $3 in support to Airmen
@AFCharityBall
#AFCB2018
Keep sending in those videos for a chance to win an AAFES gift card. Let us know how AFAS has helped you, a family member, or someone you know. Submit your video today!
🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 19! 🚨
Click here for more details
Donate to the “50 Years of Caring”
#AFAF
campaign and help us continue our tradition of helping
#Airmen
&
#Guardians
when they need it most. Visit and select a base and team (squadron) to help us make our goal this year!
#AFAS
Thank you for supporting the U.S. Space Force Community. Your generosity will help in countless ways, including emergency financial support, disaster relief, education assistance and on-base community programs.
Thanks to
@FirstCommand
for matching up to $25K in donations!
The 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund continues now through Aug 31! This is the ONLY Air Force-wide For Airmen, By Airmen fundraising campaign. Continue the proud Air Force tradition of Taking Care of Our Own. Pay it forward wingmen! Visit to donate!
Giving is not just about donating. It is about making a difference. With your donation, we can help support Airmen and Guardians that PCS with pet transportation assistance.
Give back this holiday season.
#AFASGivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday
#PCS
#Pet
The
#2021
Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign is underway. We need your support! You can donate directly to the
#AFAF
website or via your base's Peer to Peer campaign: or by texting your gift to AFAF 50155!
AFAF is upon us! The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for the charities that support our Air Force family in need.
The 2021 AFAF campaign starts March 7th runs thru May 13th!
For Information, click here:
#2022AFAF
#AFAS
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇲
Let us remember our active duty, veterans, reserve and guard service members, as well as those who have lost their lives defending our freedom.
#usairforce
#usarmy
#usnavy
#usmc
#uscg
#Buffalo
#Soldiers
#Day
commemorates the formation of the first Army regiments compromised of African American Soldiers. In 1866 the Army Organization Act was established, which allowed formerly enslaved people to serve in the Civil War.
Meet our AFAS Spouse Ambassadors
#AFASmilitaryspouses
! Our Ambassadors represent the AFAS military spouses and embody our organization's purpose, "To help Airmen and Guardians when they need us most."
We're excited to welcome them onboard!
September 18, 2022, marks the 75th birthday of the U.S. Air Force. To honor this special day, we're partnering with
@FirstCommand
who will be matching up to $25,000 in donations!
Show your support here:
Help us Celebrate
#GivingTuesday
by donating to Air Force Aid Society! Your support helps to fund our programs that help so many deserving
#AirForceFamilies
! Donate to
#AFAS
today:!
Air Force Aid Society’s General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant application is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Visit to learn about the application process!
21 years ago our country changed forever. Today, on Patriot Day we remember the lives of those we lost in the September 2001 terrorist attack in the United States.💙 ❤️
#9
/11
#NeverForget
🚨 Has AFAS helped you, a family member, or someone you know? Tell us in 80 seconds or less! Submit your video today to enter our 80 Years of Impact Contest. THE DEADLINE IS JULY 22! 🚨
Click here for more details 😊
The
#2021
Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign is underway. We need your support! You can donate directly to the
#AFAF
website or via your base's Peer to Peer campaign: or by texting your gift to AFAF 50155!
Have you supported the
#2023
#AFAF
campaign by donating to your base’s peer to peer campaign? If not, there is still time to raise the donation thermometer by giving directly to your installation
#AFAS
Keep sending in those videos for a chance to win an AAFES gift card. Let us know how AFAS has helped you, a family member, or someone you know. Submit your video today!
🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 19! 🚨
Click here for more details
Thank you for supporting Airmen, Guardians and their families on
#GivingTuesday
! With your support and Lockheed Martin's matching gift, we raised $127,682 in a single day!
If you missed the opportunity to donate, you can still give here:
December 20th marks the
@SpaceForceDoD
2nd birthday! To celebrate the newest branch of the military/provide for Guardians and Airmen in need,
#AFAS
and
@firstcommand
have partnered to raise money for Airmen and Guardians.
To show your support, click here:
@AFCharityBall
Another great program we offer is the Spouse Employment Program, providing entry-level job training to active duty Air Force spouses with a goal to help them secure immediate, viable employment.
@AFCharityBall
#AFCB2018
Check out this article! We all suffer from a long night, see how the
#USAF
is combating this: Smartwatches Could Help Air Force Pilots, Crew Recognize Dangerous Fatigue
When you're shopping on Amazon, don't forget about Air Force Aid Society. Click the link below to add Air Force Aid Society as your favorite charity.
Select us here:
#AFAS
#AmazonSmile
If it's April, it's time to
#PurpleUp
for military kids! We are reminded of their courage and sacrifice and grateful for their family's service.
#MilitaryChildMonth
After a
#NaturalDisaster
, like a
#Hurricane
or
#Wildfire
, we stand ready to assist Airmen and their families, 24/7 ... 365 days a year! Emergency Assistance is always job
#1
for us. Learn how we help:
Tune in to listen to our CEO, retired Lt Gen John D. Hopper, Jr. discuss how Air Force Aid Society is providing relief to Airmen and their families during this critical time.
#covid19
#militaryreliefsocieties
#AirForce
#AirForce
Aid Society is excited to welcome newly elected board members Chief Master Sgt. Danny Doucette, USAF (Ret) and Mrs. Lisa Atherton, president & CEO, Textron Systems! Both will make a great impact in furthering the mission of the
#AFASHQ
.
Have you heard the amazing news?? The 2021
#Charity
#Navigator
ratings are in and
#AFAS
has received another 4-star rating! This means we are accountable, transparent, and financially healthy!
Thank you to our amazing team at AFAS HQ and our A&FRCs for your hard work and dedication. Happy
#Employee
#Appreciation
#Day
from the Air Force Aid Society!
November is
#Military
#Family
#Appreciation
Month! A time to honor and acknowledge the unique sacrifices that family members make in support of their loved ones in uniform. No matter what branch of the military, all military families share the strength of service and sacrifice.
Today is the first day of spring! Use this season as a time for a fresh start, whether that means spring cleaning, spending time with your loved ones, or setting new health goals. Make this season count!🌱
March is recognized as
#BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth
intended to promote traumatic brain injury (
#TBI
) awareness and improve healthcare providers' ability to identify and treat those who have been affected by
#TBI
.
To learn more, click here:
#AFAS
#BIAMonth
Air Force Aid Society provided 2,499
#AirForce
dependents with Gen Henry H. Arnold Ed Grants this year ranging $500 to $4000! Eduardo Salinas shares what this education support has meant to his family. Visit for 2019-2020 details.
@AFASHQ
is currently offering financial assistance to active duty, retired, ANG and AF Reserve impacted by Hurricane Michael in FL. To apply for assistance, visit your AFB
@AFRC
,
@aerhq
,
@CGMutualAssist
,
@NMCRS1
or contact the
@RedCross
(877) 272-7337.