Emergency Assistance

The Air and Space Forces Aid Society is intended to help airmen and guardians stabilize emergency situations with a substantial financial impact. The collaborative process includes establishing a budget for long-term financial stability.

The Falcon Loan has a maximum amount of $1,500. It covers common, urgent needs such as rent, utilities, food, car expenses, childcare, emergency travel or medical/dental. The process is streamlined with fewer documents required and faster approval. The loan has a fixed cap at $1,500, regardless of situation.

The Standard Assistance Loan has no fixed cap and can exceed $1,500 depending on need. The purpose of this loan is for broader coverage including larger or more complex emergencies like major medical bills, funeral expenses or extensive travel. The process requires more documentation and a case-by-case review. The loan can be structured as an interest-free loan, a grant or a combination depending on circumstances.

Pet grants are designed to defray pet relocation costs including airfare, shipping kennels, etc. Starting January 1, 2024, service members can be reimbursed up to $550 in the continental United States for one household pet, either cat or dog, and up to $2,000 for moves to or from a location outside the continental U.S. to cover costs related to the transportation of a pet which is defined by the Joint Travel Regulations as a cat or dog.

For more information, visit the AFAS website.

The Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.

The Red Cross is not a government agency. The Red Cross is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission.

The American Red Cross and the Air & Space Forces Aid Society are available for emergency aid. For assistance from the Red Cross, you can call 877-272-7337 at any time, day or night. You may also call DSN 315-782-4601 or COMM: 063-470-4601 for the Red Cross office on Base. They can help with emergency financial assistance and contacting people that will need to know where you are and what's happening.

American Red Cross have reciprocal agreements with the Air & Space Forces Aid Society to help people in emergency situations. Members can apply online https://afas.org.

To ensure a smooth transition, your sponsor should have provided you with an electronic copy of: Kunsan Air Base Community Standards, Newcomer's Guide, Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System update instructions and Kunsan's most recent senior staff directives and rules of engagement. A list of important numbers is provided in these documents. It is also recommended you take photocopies of all important documents and numbers to have for quick reference. It is very helpful to exchange social media contact information with your sponsor in the event you need to communicate while traveling.

Make sure you have all your important papers with you and not packed in your household goods. Write down contact phone numbers for your family and relatives, your sponsor, your gaining unit, orderly room, commander, and the Command Post at Kunsan AB. The phone numbers will be invaluable in case of an emergency while traveling.