Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off March 30

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  • By Airman 1st Class Jamie L. Coggan
  • 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  The Air Force Assistance Fund, a fund that benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, kicks off March 30 and will run through May 11.

The 355th Fighter Wing's goal this year is to raise $100,355.

"The Air Force Assistance Fund is an opportunity to serve our fellow airmen and their families, past, present and future," said Capt. Bryan Jandorf, the installation project officer for AFAF. "Donating to the fund embodies the heritage of the Air Force: mutual support before, during and after the fight."

People can contribute cash, check or money orders or use payroll deduction to donate to any of the four funds, which include:

· The Air Force Aid Society, which provide Airmen and their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance and an array of base-level community-enhancement programs.

· The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund, which supports the Air Force Village in Shalimar, Fla., near Eglin Air Force Base. The fund provides rent subsidy and other support to indigent widows and widowers of retired enlisted members ages 55 years and older.

· The Air Force Villages Indigent Widow's Fund, which supports the Air Force Village in San Antonio, a life-care community for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers, and family members.

· The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, which provides rent and financial assistance to indigent widows and widowers of officers and enlisted members in their own homes and communities.

According to the AFAF official Web site, the AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force families (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses) in need.

The Airman and Family Readiness Center has full details on programs and eligibility requirements. Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit afassistancefund.org/

Below are the AFAF group and squadron representatives:

355th Fighter Wing
SSgt. Sarah Peterson 228-0338

355th Maintenance Group
2nd Lt. Aaron Taylor 355th MXG 228-8205
MSgt. Darin Jensen 355th Equipment Maintenance Sq 228-3265
2nd Lt. Stephanie Furrer 355th Maintenance Operations Sq 228-5263
2nd Lt. Bradley Huebner 355th Aircraft Maintenance Sq 228-5208
MSgt. Jeffrey Jarvis 355th Component Maintenance Sq 228-4409

355th Operations Group
Capt. Matt Clausen 355th OG 228-3553
SrA Cody Hack 354th Fighter Sq 228-4788
Maj. Daryl Komulainen 357th FS 228-4724
Capt. Jason Bartels 358th FS 228-4944

355th Mission Support Group
MSgt. Luis Velarde 355th MSG 228-6549
TSgt. Joe Romero 355th Civil Engineer Sq 228-4694
SSgt. Avalee Hungate 355th Contracting Sq 228-5461
SSgt. Eric Sylvester 355th Communications Sq 228-7000
TSgt. Charles Barnes 355th Force Support Sq 228-4332
TSgt. Adam Clingan 355th Logistics Readiness Sq 228-9217

355th Medical Group
Capt. Brent Cunningham 355th MDG 228-1504
SSgt. Jenifer Caddell 355th Aerospace Medicine Sq 228-2737
TSgt. Matthew Polson 355th Medical operations Sq 228-2870
A1C Reza Montazeri 355th Medical Support Sq 228-5943
SrA Ian Beardsley 355th Dental Sq 228-2652

12 Air Force
Capt. Robert Bernazal 12th AF 282-8701

55th Electronic Combat Group
Capt. Mike Dow 55th ECG 228-9060
SrA Ryan Raffaelli 41st ECS 228-9837
1st Lt. Dan Morgan 42nd ECS 228-9523
2nd Lt. Mike Wilson 43rd ECS 228-9523
Capt. Mike Dow 355th Operations Support Sq 228-9060
MSgt. Charles Mapa 755th AMXS 228-9906
TSgt. Brian Braaten 755th AMXS alternate 228-9413

563rd Rescue Group
2nd Lt. James Cho 563rd RQG 228-5687
Capt. Enrique Aguirre 355th OSS 228-3807
SrA Chase English 48th RQG 228-5218
SSgt. Christopher Morford 55 RQG 228-6925
1st Lt. Sarah Duey 79th RQG 228-9580

DET 11 372 TRS/CSS
TSgt. Alexander Hernandez 228-4849
TSgt. Adam Johnson 228-4849