Kadena AB  Base Essentials

The Air Force version of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program is known as Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. A trained Sexual Assault Coordinator and a Victim Advocate are available at all times to help those in situations of sexual assault. This line is available 24 hours a day and may be reached by calling DSN: 315-634-7272, 634-7272 or cell: 098-961-7272. Email: 18wg.sarc@us.af.mil.

A trained Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate is available 24-hours as day to help those in situations of domestic violence. During duty hours call Family Advocacy Building 90 at DSN: 315-634-0433 COMM: 070-1428-0987 and after hours call Command Post at DSN: 315-634-1800.

For emergency assistance please call the Military Police at 011-81-611-764-2475/734-2476 or DSN 315-634-2475/2476.

The Air Force Aid Society can be reached by contacting a representative at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The Air Force Aid Society offers a number of targeted quality of life community programs to help ease some of the stresses affecting Airmen and their families.

Some of the more popular programs are:

• Give Parents a Break
• Child Care for PCS
• Bundles for Babies
• Car Care Because We Care
• Youth Employment Skills

In addition, emergency financial assistance can be provided through AFAS to meet unexpected events and needs such as funeral expenses, emergency travel not funded by Command basic living expenses, vehicle repairs, and other expenses on a case by case review. AFAS emergency assistance usually combines an assessment of the emergency situation and an evaluation of the personal budget of the member seeking assistance. The majority of AFAS emergency assistance will be provided in the form of a non-interest loan and the member will be responsible for paying the loan back to AFAS over the course of 6-12 month varies based on each case. For more information and to fill out an application go to www.afas.org or call DSN 315-634-3366 for more information.

For after normal business hours, weekends, and holidays please contact the American Red Cross at DSN 315-634-1294/1979.

The American Red Cross offers 24 hours a day seven days a week year round service for Emergency Messages. The Red Cross verifies the emergency so you and your command can make informed leave decisions. They do this through a network of Red Cross Chapters and Stations around the world. Whether it's an illness, a birth, a death, a financial problem or the family experiences a disaster the Red Cross gets the information delivered.

Please call TEL: +81 0-98-961-1294/1979 or DSN 315-634-1979/1294 for more information or stop by Bldg. 6800. Email: Kadena@redcross.org