1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,407 Hello , team . I'm Brigadier General , 2 00:00:02,407 --> 00:00:04,629 Kenyan Bell , the commander of the 82nd 3 00:00:04,629 --> 00:00:04,530 Training Wing . And I'm here with Chief 4 00:00:04,530 --> 00:00:06,586 Master Sergeant Wayne Jones . Who is 5 00:00:06,586 --> 00:00:08,641 fulfilling the role is our command . 6 00:00:08,641 --> 00:00:10,808 Chief . Chief , this is our first time 7 00:00:10,808 --> 00:00:10,220 being able to do this together , right ? 8 00:00:10,230 --> 00:00:12,563 Yes , sir , it is . Welcome to the team . 9 00:00:12,563 --> 00:00:14,786 Glad to have you on board . Thank you , 10 00:00:14,786 --> 00:00:16,841 General . Hey , so today we're gonna 11 00:00:16,841 --> 00:00:16,220 get to talk about the Air Force 12 00:00:16,220 --> 00:00:18,109 Assistance Fund and the Air Force 13 00:00:18,109 --> 00:00:20,109 Assistance Fund is all about taking 14 00:00:20,109 --> 00:00:22,331 care of airmen . In 2020 we encountered 15 00:00:22,331 --> 00:00:24,442 a lot of different challenges , be it 16 00:00:24,442 --> 00:00:27,170 covid 19 economic concerns and social 17 00:00:27,170 --> 00:00:29,392 injustices that were going around . But 18 00:00:29,392 --> 00:00:31,503 through all of those things that took 19 00:00:31,503 --> 00:00:33,670 place , we stuck together . And that's 20 00:00:33,670 --> 00:00:35,726 what got us through . And that's why 21 00:00:35,726 --> 00:00:37,892 we're here today to talk about the Air 22 00:00:37,892 --> 00:00:40,003 Force Assistance Fund , a way that we 23 00:00:40,003 --> 00:00:42,337 can continue to take care of each other . 24 00:00:42,337 --> 00:00:44,392 Thank you , sir . And as we near the 25 00:00:44,392 --> 00:00:44,110 annual kick off of the Air Force 26 00:00:44,110 --> 00:00:46,500 Assistance Fund campaign , we'd like to 27 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:48,720 talk about the theme which couldn't be 28 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:51,910 more perfect . It's four airmen and 29 00:00:51,910 --> 00:00:55,720 guardians by airmen and guardians . And 30 00:00:55,720 --> 00:00:57,664 we've heard a ton of local stories 31 00:00:57,664 --> 00:00:59,664 about how airmen are taking care of 32 00:00:59,664 --> 00:01:01,887 airmen . And that is really the epitome 33 00:01:01,887 --> 00:01:03,998 of the Air Force Assistance Fund . It 34 00:01:03,998 --> 00:01:06,150 really is . And when we think about 35 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:08,049 when we think about the Air Force 36 00:01:08,049 --> 00:01:07,940 Assistance Fund , there's one 37 00:01:07,940 --> 00:01:09,920 particular fund in there , the Air 38 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:12,420 Force Aid Society . So consider this . 39 00:01:12,620 --> 00:01:15,220 The Air Force A society gave $2 million 40 00:01:15,230 --> 00:01:17,008 to airmen , guardians and their 41 00:01:17,008 --> 00:01:19,174 families . They're in support of covid 42 00:01:19,174 --> 00:01:23,170 19 relief , $2 million . That's a 43 00:01:23,170 --> 00:01:25,510 lot of funds that came about just 44 00:01:25,510 --> 00:01:27,399 because of people just like you . 45 00:01:27,399 --> 00:01:29,510 They're only two times a year that we 46 00:01:29,510 --> 00:01:31,677 come asking for donations , and that's 47 00:01:31,677 --> 00:01:33,732 the combined federal campaign in the 48 00:01:33,732 --> 00:01:35,843 Air Force Assistance Fund . So here's 49 00:01:35,843 --> 00:01:37,899 our first opportunity so that we can 50 00:01:37,899 --> 00:01:39,899 take care of each other . There are 51 00:01:39,899 --> 00:01:39,430 many stories that are out there in 52 00:01:39,430 --> 00:01:41,319 Chief . I think you have one that 53 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:43,486 demonstrates how airmen have been able 54 00:01:43,486 --> 00:01:45,152 to benefit from the Air Force 55 00:01:45,152 --> 00:01:47,430 Assistance Fund . Yes , General , I do . 56 00:01:47,430 --> 00:01:49,430 Thank you . So , when I was a young 57 00:01:49,430 --> 00:01:51,652 master sergeant at Vandenberg Air Force 58 00:01:51,652 --> 00:01:53,597 Base , I had the opportunity as an 59 00:01:53,597 --> 00:01:55,763 additional duty first sergeant to take 60 00:01:55,763 --> 00:01:57,986 care of a young staff sergeant his wife 61 00:01:57,986 --> 00:02:00,097 and two kids . The truth is that they 62 00:02:00,097 --> 00:02:02,374 had just returned from emergency leave , 63 00:02:02,374 --> 00:02:04,430 where a family member had passed and 64 00:02:04,430 --> 00:02:06,208 their car broke down . They had 65 00:02:06,208 --> 00:02:07,986 transmission troubles where the 66 00:02:07,986 --> 00:02:10,208 transmission went out , and we all know 67 00:02:10,208 --> 00:02:11,819 how expensive a transmission 68 00:02:11,819 --> 00:02:14,041 replacement can be or repair . So I was 69 00:02:14,041 --> 00:02:16,097 able to connect them with the Airmen 70 00:02:16,097 --> 00:02:18,097 and Family Readiness Center and get 71 00:02:18,097 --> 00:02:20,152 them some assistance through the Air 72 00:02:20,152 --> 00:02:22,097 Force Aid Society , where that was 73 00:02:22,097 --> 00:02:24,319 actually taken care of for them , where 74 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:23,410 we could put them back in their car and 75 00:02:23,410 --> 00:02:25,354 get them safely to and from work . 76 00:02:25,740 --> 00:02:28,440 Having said that , your contribution 77 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:30,773 can help the airmen on the installation , 78 00:02:30,820 --> 00:02:32,376 as well as airman and other 79 00:02:32,376 --> 00:02:35,720 installations or widows , widowers of 80 00:02:35,730 --> 00:02:38,010 enlisted and officer corps with some of 81 00:02:38,010 --> 00:02:40,220 the other foundations . Thanks a lot , 82 00:02:40,220 --> 00:02:42,220 Chief . Appreciate you sharing that 83 00:02:42,220 --> 00:02:44,276 story . There are literally hundreds 84 00:02:44,276 --> 00:02:44,140 and thousands of stories that are out 85 00:02:44,140 --> 00:02:46,860 there that go to show how impactful 86 00:02:46,860 --> 00:02:49,380 your dollars can be . So our Air Force 87 00:02:49,390 --> 00:02:51,880 Assistance Fund drive this year will go 88 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:54,790 from March 22nd through April 30th , 89 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:56,967 and we have the opportunity to be able 90 00:02:56,967 --> 00:02:59,078 to give back to ourselves and support 91 00:02:59,078 --> 00:03:01,078 each other and what could be trying 92 00:03:01,078 --> 00:03:03,300 times . So our P O . C . S R . Wing POC 93 00:03:03,300 --> 00:03:05,244 and installation P . O . C . S are 94 00:03:05,244 --> 00:03:07,411 gonna be listed below Major Tomlin and 95 00:03:07,411 --> 00:03:09,578 Master Sergeant Jacob Behnke . They're 96 00:03:09,578 --> 00:03:11,633 gonna help us by going and equipping 97 00:03:11,633 --> 00:03:13,744 all of our key workers that are going 98 00:03:13,744 --> 00:03:15,856 to be in your units and our goal this 99 00:03:15,856 --> 00:03:19,040 year Financial goal is $49,000.49,000 100 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:20,984 dollars . It can seem like a large 101 00:03:20,984 --> 00:03:23,040 number , but if you think about it , 102 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:25,096 each of us has our own discretionary 103 00:03:25,096 --> 00:03:27,262 funds that that we utilize for various 104 00:03:27,262 --> 00:03:27,150 things . Some of us like coffee every 105 00:03:27,150 --> 00:03:29,261 day . Some of us like energy drinks . 106 00:03:29,261 --> 00:03:31,428 And if you consider giving up whatever 107 00:03:31,428 --> 00:03:33,483 that thing is for one particular day 108 00:03:33,483 --> 00:03:35,428 and offering a donation to our Air 109 00:03:35,428 --> 00:03:37,594 Force Assistance Fund , we can achieve 110 00:03:37,594 --> 00:03:39,817 our goal and help take care of airmen . 111 00:03:39,817 --> 00:03:41,817 And that's what this is all about . 112 00:03:41,817 --> 00:03:44,039 Thanks a lot , Team . Let's continue to 113 00:03:44,039 --> 00:03:45,983 stick together . Combat capability 114 00:03:45,983 --> 00:03:47,928 starts right here because of you . 115 00:03:47,928 --> 00:03:47,960 Thanks so much