AFAS — Air Force Aid Society Emergency Grants
Air Force Aid Society provides emergency interest-free loans and outright grants to Air Force / Space Force active-duty, Guard/Reserve on Title-10, retirees, and their dependents for emergency needs: emergency travel, vehicle repair, basic living expenses during pay-disruption, and one-off needs. AFAS also funded a $150 gas-money grant for E1-E6 in May 2026 (oversubscribed in one day).
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Sister societies for other branches: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), Army Emergency Relief (AER), Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA). Application via base First Sergeant or chaplain — funds released same-day or within 48 hours for verified emergencies. AFAS also has scholarships for dependent children and education-loan programs. Pair with [[banking-financial]] SDP + emergency-fund dec
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