Air Force Aid Society

Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is a non-profit, charitable organization an official charity of the United States Air Force. The organization is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Mission
The three-pronged charter supports the Air Force mission by As of early 2015, AFAS was paying for a staff of 21 people, all at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
 * 1) providing worldwide emergency assistance to members and their families,
 * 2) sponsoring educational assistance programs, and
 * 3) offering base community programs that improve Airman/family welfare.

Thanks to investment income and operational leverage, each $1 of donations from airmen is complemented by $2 from other sources.