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Department of the Air Force
Air Force Aid Society
Building 1433
331 D.L. Ingram Ave
Cannon AFB, NM 88103
575-784-4228
575-784-2686
312-681-4228
312-681-2686
If you need emergency assistance, you can expect to get help from your installation, your branch of service resources. There are programs to support you in a variety of situations, including victim assistance, emergencies en route and service-specific relief societies. Below, you’ll find types of assistance, contact information, and detailed procedures and guidance to help you through any tough circumstances that you or your family may face.
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)
If an emergency occurs, AFAS may be able to assist with an interest free loan. The relief society at any military installation (Army Emergency Relief, Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society) can provide AFAS assistance.
If you are an active duty member, spouse of an active duty member, a Retiree, or a Widow/Widower and are within 50 miles of an Air Force installation, you may apply for Air Force Aid Society assistance using this online application.
If you are an active duty Air Force member, spouse of an active duty Air Force member, a Retiree, or a Widow/Widower and are not within 50 miles of an Air Force installation but ARE within 50 miles of another branch of service’s installation, you may apply for emergency assistance from another branch of service relief society (Navy Marine Corp Relief Society, Army Emergency relief Society, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance). You may use the links below to locate the nearest office.
If there is no military installation within 50 miles and you are active duty Air Force member or spouse of an active duty Air Force member, please contact the American Red Cross at 877-272-7337.
If you are a Retiree or a Widow/Widower and there is no military installation within 50 miles, please contact the nearest American Red Cross office. You may use the link below to locate the nearest office.
The American Red Cross is also able to assist with Air Force Aid loans if you are not close to a military installation.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response The Cannon Air Force Base SARC office provides a 24-hour, seven-day a week sexual assault response capability for all victims on the installation, and assigned geographically separated units. Anyone who feels they have been a victim of sexual assault may contact the SARC office located at 100 Air Commando Way, Cannon AFB, NM 88103.
SARC Hotline: 24/7: 575-784-7272: SARC Office: 575-784-1014, 575-784-1044: Security Forces: 575-784-4111: Chapel: 575-784-2507: Safe Help Line: 877-995-5247
First make sure you have all your important papers with you and not packed with your household goods. Numbers for your gaining Commander, Commander Support Staff/Orderly Room and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in transit. Also have contact information for your creditors don't list your full account number just the last four digits available in case of a lost wallet or other emergency.
No matter how well you've planned emergencies still happen. What should you do in case of emergency while traveling?
Contact your unit First Sergeant, sponsor or the Cannon Air Force Base Command Post at 575-784-2253 to report an emergency. Advance planning is essential an emergency fund can relieve stress and allow you to overcome many difficulties.
Release 2022.09.14.1