The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) has provided more than $6 million in hurricane disaster and relief assistance to airmen and their families across the Florida Gulf region following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2018 – The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) will award $6.2 million in General Henry Hap Arnold education grants and AFAS merit scholarships to the dependents of active duty and retired Airmen.A total of 2,556 college and university students will receive the education grants and merit-based scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 during the 2018-2019 academic year.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 – The Air Force Aid Society today announced a $1 million grant to the Air Force Enlisted Village to complete a $3 million renovation community center project.
The grant will be used to fund construction updates to the Bob Hope Village Community Center, which will undergo a complete interior building redesign. The 30-year-old facility has historically been used for social events, fitness and wellness programs year-round for residents. The entire Bob Hope community houses more than 430 senior residents in 350 independent living apartments.
Washington, DC—The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), the official charity of the U.S. Air Force, today announced the launch of the AFAS Budget Builder App. AFAS launches the app in conjunction with Military Saves Week, February 26 – March 3. Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity created to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members and their families to assess their own saving status.
Air Force Aid Society announces that 30 students have been selected to receive the AFAS Merit Scholarship for 2017-2018.
Air Force Aid Society has developed a new Expense Tracker booklet to help Airmen get a better handle on their own personal budgeting process.