Aloha Spartans! My name is TSgt Talia Smith and I am the AFAF Unit Program Officer for the 30 IS. Many Airmen and Guardians across the Department of the Air Force—probably some you know—have been impacted by the current health crisis. Spouses have lost jobs and with them their eligibility for child care. The family income is now cut in half and expenses have risen. The stop-movement order for Airmen PCSing last Spring and Summer has had long-reaching effects. Family members had moved on ahead of the Airman, while the Airman is unable to join them rendering them responsible to operate two households. That means more expenses, separation during a pandemic, and potential child care issues. Widows of our retirees are in the age bracket that’s at greatest risk. So much needs to be done to help protect them against even contracting the coronavirus before they’re able to be fully vaccinated. And some of our fellow Airmen & Guardians are in areas where the civil unrest threatens loss of property and also carries the threat of violence. If you are, or know of a fellow Airmen or Guardian in one of these situations, you can rely on the assistance given by the four official and affiliate charities of the Air Force. Lets help our fellow Airmen and Guardians and their families when they need us most!