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Hurricane Relief for Young Airmen
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:24 pm
I'm a military wife stationed at Tyndall AFB in Panama City, FL. We're currently evacuated to New Orleans, hoping to get back home soon. We had renter's insurance and based on satellite images, our damage hopefully wasn't awful, so hopefully we'll recover okay from all this.
Many of the young airmen in my husband's and other squadrons will not be as lucky. Several of the dorms and the older houses that junior ranks' families are assigned to appear to have a lot of damage, and I imagine that lots of these 18-25 year olds did not have renter's insurance. To make it worse, military who live on base are being forbidden access to the base until it's deemed safe to return, which may take 2-3 weeks. Many things that could have been salvaged will probably not make it that long.
And as many of you know, recovery is expensive. We've already spent about $1000 in less than one week, and very little if any of that will be reimburseable. We can afford that, but many cannot.
The Air Force Aid Society directly helps airmen facing financial and other crises, and their website has a direct link concerning hurricane relief donations. I won't personally benefit from this, we don't have the financial hardships needed to even be considered, but from what we can discern and we've seen first hand, Air Force Aid Society does good things. If you're looking for an organization to support, this is a good one. Most of the local in that area have local family they can turn to; most military people only have each other, and with all of us in the same boat, it's hard to be a huge help to everyone.
Here's the link if anyone is interested.
Air Force Aid Society Hurricane Relief
Many of the young airmen in my husband's and other squadrons will not be as lucky. Several of the dorms and the older houses that junior ranks' families are assigned to appear to have a lot of damage, and I imagine that lots of these 18-25 year olds did not have renter's insurance. To make it worse, military who live on base are being forbidden access to the base until it's deemed safe to return, which may take 2-3 weeks. Many things that could have been salvaged will probably not make it that long.
And as many of you know, recovery is expensive. We've already spent about $1000 in less than one week, and very little if any of that will be reimburseable. We can afford that, but many cannot.
The Air Force Aid Society directly helps airmen facing financial and other crises, and their website has a direct link concerning hurricane relief donations. I won't personally benefit from this, we don't have the financial hardships needed to even be considered, but from what we can discern and we've seen first hand, Air Force Aid Society does good things. If you're looking for an organization to support, this is a good one. Most of the local in that area have local family they can turn to; most military people only have each other, and with all of us in the same boat, it's hard to be a huge help to everyone.
Here's the link if anyone is interested.
Air Force Aid Society Hurricane Relief
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Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:27 pm to its1999
Good luck and TYFYS
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:40 pm to its1999
GTFO with that shite
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:44 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
quote:???
GTFO with that shite
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:47 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
What?
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:48 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
How bout...
You gfy
You gfy
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:50 pm to cubsfan5150
Don't worry, all the young airmen and other service members that were attached to units at Tyndall will be taken care of.
If you would like to donate to that particular organization, please feel free to do so.
If you would like to donate to that particular organization, please feel free to do so.
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:51 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
quote:
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:51 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
whiskey gfy, you draft dodging pussy
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:52 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
quote:WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot?
GTFO with that shite
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:54 pm to namvet6566
I didn't realize those that served several enlistments in the U.S. Armed Forces were still required to register for the draft.
I will double-check next time I am at the post office!
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:58 pm to its1999
So thank you for your service and certainly a good cause.
Side note. Of all the money this country pisses away on worthless people, our servicemen and women should be front of the damn line in a situation like this.
I shouldn't need to be asked to contribute. What a bizarro country
Side note. Of all the money this country pisses away on worthless people, our servicemen and women should be front of the damn line in a situation like this.
I shouldn't need to be asked to contribute. What a bizarro country
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:59 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Serving your country doesn’t give you a free pass to be a fricking dickhead.
Posted on 10/14/18 at 6:59 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
You didnt serve shite..
Posted on 10/14/18 at 7:02 pm to its1999
Thanks for your post. My son's an Airman stationed in New Mexico. I can imagine if he lost all his personal belongings what a hardship that would be.
I donated.
I donated.
Posted on 10/14/18 at 7:03 pm to its1999
I second the OP. I also wonder if there is another organization besides AFAS to donate? I'm reluctant to give AFAS money because they were total jerks to me when I needed help back in the day. Plus, it's a PITA to fill out 45 billion forms they demand when most everything you own is probably in a wet box in a deserted, hurricane-wrecked base house.
Also, isn't there something set up so these evacuees can stay in billeting & TLFs at other bases around the southeast for free?
Also, isn't there something set up so these evacuees can stay in billeting & TLFs at other bases around the southeast for free?
Posted on 10/14/18 at 7:55 pm to The Quiet One
quote:
Also, isn't there something set up so these evacuees can stay in billeting & TLFs at other bases around the southeast for free?
No. The billeting with amenities to cook and such like temp housing are few and far between and only for people on orders. Here are temporary ones but it’s only about 15-20 per base.
Posted on 10/14/18 at 8:21 pm to its1999
There will certainly be losses, but there is a huge amount of per diem being earned by each service member and their family members while you are dislocated, that will be several thousand dollars there, so dont fret over not being able to get back just yet, its going to help you all in the long run
Posted on 10/14/18 at 8:25 pm to The Quiet One
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Also, isn't there something set up so these evacuees can stay in billeting & TLFs at other bases around the southeast for free?
Right now we're authorized per diem for meals and a hotel while displaced. In typical evacuation situations, this drops to 61% of the per diem rate after 30 days. That may change because this is a disaster like few others so there's not much precedent.
Items in dorms and housing like clothes, shoes, food, electronics, books, toys for kids etc will only be covered if the individual has renter's insurance.
We left Monday early thinking we'd spend a few days with family in Louisiana while school was cancelled Tuesday and Wednesday. I packed 5 outfits and 2 pairs of shoes each for me and our 2 little kids. No toys, a couple of books each, no important papers, no electronics etc.
My husband left about 4 hours later once mandatory evacuation was ordered, and he left without a uniform. Remember this was Monday when it was predicted to be a cat 1, maybe 2. We thought we were leaving for 4-5 days while the power might be out.
My husband has had to purchase a whole new uniform and boots so that when he's called back, he has proper attire (no idea if his uniforms still exist or are wearable). That was $250
A small generator for $300, in case he has to power fans to dry out our stuff and charge his phone.
Heavier clothing for all of us because it's clear the weather will cool soon, and who knows how much mold our clothes will grow. $150
Work gloves, tarps, water, lanterns, batteries, staple gun, bleach, mops, ready meals, towels, etc. $250
Toys to distract our kids because all their games involved destroying our hotel room and playing hurricane. $50
Like I said, we can afford it, a staff sergeant with 2 little kids is f'ed.
Posted on 10/14/18 at 8:25 pm to The Quiet One
Every displaced Airman is receiving a daily stipend for a hotel/lodging for themselves and a daily meal rate for themselves and each family member living with them. A family of 4 would be receiving over 100 per day for food alone. All of their normal pay is still intact, so this is in addition and certainly taking care of them. They also all are required to have Government credit cards of which the limit has been increased to $20,000
This post was edited on 10/14/18 at 8:27 pm
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