Army Emergency Relief

Mike Ferguson, Army Emergency Relief specialist, said that last year was a busy one for Fort Drum's AER staff, who processed 1,275 cases. Soldiers at Fort Drum benefited from $1.7 million in AER assistance in 2 More

U.S. Army Sgt. Manuel Espaillat (center, yellow jersey) evades the flag grasp of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Loveland (right, red jersey) during a flag football game played to kickoff the Army Emergenc More

Participants in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk past the Fort Myer Fitness Center on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH March 14, 2014. This year’s Shamrock Shuffle is Marc More

Fort Bragg retirees offered support through Army Emergency Relief donations during the 2014 campaign, which ran from March 1 to June 20, 2014. Fort Bragg's AER collected a total of $500,000 in donations this ye More

Runners take to the streets of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle, which was co-hosted by the JBM-HH Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Military Dist More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Annette Reed, center, shakes the hand of one of 75 female veterans who took part in the first all-female honor flight in the United States Sept. 22, 2015, at Ronald Reagan Washington Natio More

The 2016 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign is underway, with Army leadership raising awareness of the benefits of the financial assistance program and giving Soldiers the opportunity to donate. The campaign More

Members of USARJ Band perform during the AER 2016 kickoff event held at Camp Zama’s Community Club March 18, hosted by Camp Zama’s ACS. (U.S. Army photo by Alia Naffouj)

Army Community Service (ACS) Financial Readiness Program Manager Blonza Graves talks to attendees at the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast at McCoy’s Community Center on March 1, 2017, at More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, Center for Initial Military Training commander, gives the opening remarks at the Army Emergency Relief campaign kick-off event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 2, More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The new ACS building on Brannon Road will open to the community the week of Jan. 29. (U.S. Army photo by Karen A. Iwamoto, Oahu Publications)

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hester of U.S. Army-Hawaii and 25th Infantry Division, offers remarks during the 2018 Army Emergency Relief Fundraising Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Co More

Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army Emergency Relief director, speaks to 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers at Fort Drum, New York, during a visit April 3. He met with several groups, to include company comm More

Pfc. Neftali Rios, with his wife, Jennifer and 9-year-old daughter Navila, are native Puerto Ricans who now call the mainland their home. Their daughter fell sick roughly three weeks after the reservist arrived More

Michael Ferguson, AER specialist with Fort Drum Army Community Service, spoke about recent changes to the Army Emergency Relief program and explained campaign goals to AER representatives across the 10th Mounta More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Carla Tyson, Community Readiness Specialist and Certified Financial Counselor, is located on Camp “Bull” Simons in the Soldier Support Center, Bldg. 4385, Room 110, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesdays only. Every other More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service Financial Readiness Program Manager Bobby Kim works on planning items for the 2020 Army Emergency Relief campaign Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also s More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Brig. Gen. Milford “Beags” Beagle Jr., Fort Jackson commander, bowls during a unit competition Feb. 21 as part of the kick off of the Army Emergency Relief’s annual funding campaign. The campaign officially beg More

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jason Edwards addresses the room at the Army Emergency Relief Campaign kick-off breakfast Feb. 25 at Clock Tower Cafe, Kleber Kaserne. The AER campaign runs Mar More

The Army Emergency Relief campaign runs March 1 through May 15. Since its inception in 1942, AER has provided nearly $2 billion in assistance to Soldiers and family members in the form of interest-free loans, g More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Installation community members line up for breakfast items March 3, 2020, during the 2020 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of people attended the event that was More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) participating in the Fort Drum Army Emergency Relief campaign kickoff March 5 received campaign material and a piece of the AER campaign cake. (Photo by Mike Strass More

Brigadier Gen. Robert Bennett joined members of the Fort Knox Garrison Command team in a unique ‘bowl blast’ to launch the March-till-May emergency fund collection season. Fort Knox launched its March-till-May More

The Fort Knox Financial Readiness Month events, scheduled throughout April, have been canceled, but online resources are being touted as an alternative to help get finances in order during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With three weeks left in this year’s campaign, Army Emergency Relief at Fort Knox is still about $69,000 short of its $135,000 goal.

The 2020 Army Emergency Relief Campaign continues through June 15, 2020. Visit www.armyemergencyrelief.org to learn how to donate or for more information. (Army Emergency Relief graphic illustration)

The annual Army Emergency Relief (AER) campaign kicked off at Fort Drum in early March, until it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AER officials will relaunch a monthlong campaign, starting July 1. More

Sgt. 1st Class Madelyne Rodriguez, 1-7 FA Battalion Army Emergency Relief (AER) representative works on processing an AER application on July 14. The AER is a private nonprofit organization, incorporated in 194 More

Mary Talberg is one of three administrative assistants who answers phones and routes calls at the Fort Knox Army Community Service offices. Because COVID-19 has forced ACS counselors and managers to telework, t More

Major General Brian E. Winski, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, center, prepares to cut a cake Feb. 5 during the Army Emergency Relief campaign kickoff at McAuliffe Hall with More

Post Command Sgt. Maj. Philson Tavernier signs his pledge for the kickoff of the Army Emergency Relief campiagn, Feb. 17.

Army Emergency Relief representative and senior leaders from across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) gathered at the Commons on Feb. 22 for the AER campaign kickoff event. Retired Sgt. Maj. Glen Wellman, from Ar More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Durr, Army Emergency Relief chief of assistance, speaks to 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers at Fort Drum, New York, during a visit April 3. He met with several groups, to i More

The Commander’s Race Series starts with March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle and Army Emergency Relief Kick-Off 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk. Those who also pre-register online and participate in the three spring races will r More

Runners take to the streets of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle, which was co-hosted by the JBM-HH Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Military Dist More

Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, commanding general of USARJ, Col. William B. Johnson and Command Sgt. Maj. Rosalba Dumont-Carrion, commander and command sergeant major of USAG Japan, respectively, fill out AER More

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston speaks at the 2018 Army Emergency Relief kickoff. This year’s fundraising campaign will begin with a breakfast at 7 a.m. Feb. 28 at Strong Europe Cafe.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Staff Sgt. McCord Sr., a Soldier with Warrior Transition Battalion, shares a story about how he benefited from the Army Emergency Relief program, during the 2018 AER Fundraising Campaign Ki More

Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Johnson concludes his remarks at the Fort Drum Army Emergency Relief campaign kickoff Feb. 19 by presenting his AER contribution to Maj. Andrzej Kujawski, a 10th Mountain Division AER ca More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Carla Tyson, Community Readiness Specialist and Certified Financial Counselor, is located on Camp “Bull” Simons in the Soldier Support Center, Bldg. 4385, Room 110, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesdays only. Every other More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Installation community members line up for breakfast items March 3, 2020, during the 2020 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of people attended the event that was More

The Army Emergency Relief campaign runs March 1 through May 15. Since its inception in 1942, AER has provided nearly $2 billion in assistance to Soldiers and family members in the form of interest-free loans, g More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) gathered March 5 at the Commons to help kick off the annual Army Emergency Relief campaign as their units’ AER representatives. AER was established in 1942 by the A More

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) Department of the Army (DA) Form 4908 for donations and AER information pamphlet. AER is a private nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1942 by the secretary of the war and th More

Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Milford H. "Beags" Beagle Jr. signs his pledge for the kickoff of the Army Emergency Relief campiagn, Feb. 17.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Child and Youth Services Mustang group member Xavier Ramirez, 8, sprints toward the Fort Myer Fitness Center finish line during March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk. More

Soldiers fill out AER contribution forms during the 2016 AER 2016 kickoff held March 18 at Camp Zama’s Community Club. (U.S. Army photo by Alia Naffouj)

Army Community Service (ACS) Financial Readiness Program Manager Blonza Graves talks to attendees at the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast at McCoy’s Community Center on March 1, 2017, at More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — From left to right: Col. Stephen E. Dawson, commander, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii; retired Sgt. Maj. William Hagzan, an emergency assistance administrator with AER headquarters; Command Sgt. More

The Army Emergency Relief program is all about Soldiers helping Soldiers, and AER representatives from across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) met Feb. 19 to help kick off the annual campaign at Fort Drum. Since More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

As a financial counselor, Carla Tyson’s goal is to bring Army Emergency Relief, which encompasses all financial assisting services, to the Soldiers at 7th. Tyson’s advice is to build healthy habits in all aspec More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Installation community members line up for breakfast items March 3, 2020, during the 2020 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of people attended the event that was More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Refreshments were served during the 2018 AER Fundraising Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, March 2, 2018. The program, which aids eligible Soldiers, retirees and More

Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Johnson, 10th Mountain Division (LI) deputy senior enlisted adviser, encourages AER representatives to talk with Soldiers about the support AER can provide in critical times in their liv More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Installation community members line up for breakfast items March 3, 2020, during the 2020 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of people attended the event that was More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Refreshments were served during the 2018 AER Fundraising Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, March 2, 2018. The program, which aids eligible Soldiers, retirees and More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The crowd is seated at the beginning of the 2018 Army Emergency Relief Fundraising Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, March 2, 2018. The program, which aids eligi More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The 25th Infantry Division Brass Quintet performs during the 2017 Army Emergency Relief Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, Feb. 24, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Kristen Wong)

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Staff Sgt. Sunjoo Kim (left), a pianist with the 25th Infantry Division Band, and Staff Sgt. Tierra Brown, a vocalist with the 25th ID Band, perform during the 2018 Army Emergency Relief Fu More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Guests and keynote speakers stand as the 25th Infantry Division Brass Quintet performs during the 2017 Army Emergency Relief Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, Fe More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Retired Sgt. Maj. William Hagzan, an emergency assistance administrator with Army Emergency Relief headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, offers remarks during the 2018 AER Fundraising Campai More

Event-goers fill their plates with breakfast menu items during the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The center’s staff prepared a More

Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Director Kevin Herman and ACS Financial Readiness Program manager Bobby Kim discuss program details Jan. 15, 2020, at building 2111 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Kim also serves as More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

Bobby T. Kim, Financial Readiness Program manager and Army Emergency Relief (AER) officer with Fort McCoy Army Community Service, talks with community members during the installation 2020 AER Campaign Kick-off More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Andrew Lawrence, the 25th Infantry Division chaplain, offers the invocation during the 2017 AER Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, Feb. 24, 20 More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Col. Stephen E. Dawson, commander, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, offers remarks during the 2018 AER Fundraising Campaign Kickoff at the Nehelani Banquet & Conference Center, March 2, 2018. The More

Kevin Herman, Army Community Service director with the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, talks with attendees at the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign Breakfast on Feb. 27, 2019, at M More