It’s easy to think of the Air Force Assistance Fund as simply a charity. After all, contributions go toward helping people, often times in desperate need.
However, the AFAF was designed as a way for Airmen to help other Airmen and their families in many other ways.
Take the Air Force Aid Society as an example. It helps Airmen and their families reach their educational goals through the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program.
More than 15 years ago, a young stay-at-home mom and spouse of an active duty Airman decided she wanted to go back to college, obtain a bachelor’s degree and help others through her career. She applied for the Arnold grant and was awarded $1,500 for each year she attended.
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