An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

AETC makes AFAF a big winner

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Jonathan D. Simmons
  • Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AETCNS) --  The Air Force concluded the 2006 Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign May 5, and Air Education and Training Command came out on top with its effort to care for Airmen.

"Thank you to all the Airmen who gave so much this year to make the AFAF campaign such a huge success," said Gen. William R. Looney III, AETC commander. "Because of you, AETC led the way in almost every single AFAF category, bringing new meaning to the reason we're called the 'First Command'."

Although the final, audited campaign totals are still forthcoming, at this point the Airmen of AETC lead the Air Force donating a total of $1.397 million of the approximate $6.9 million total Air Force donations.

"This is the greatest AETC total in the past five years and it's safe to say the greatest there's ever been," said John Lowrance, the Air Force fundraising manager.

This year AETC not only raised more funds but also had the largest percentage active-duty participation, greatest number of active-duty participants as well as the greatest number of Air-Reserve-component participants.

"With more than 22,000 donors command wide, AETC raised more than 158 percent of our goal. This is a tremendous accomplishment." said General Looney.

The 33-year-old AFAF campaign gives Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the Air Force's four official charitable organizations. These contributions to the campaign go to Airmen of the Air Force Total Force, their surviving spouses, families and retirees.

"The large amounts contributed to the campaign from our Airmen really reflect AETC's dedication to the Air Force core value of Service Before Self," said General Looney. "Thank you for your commitment to caring."