Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.30.2025
U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses smile during Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer’s visit at the Military and Family Readiness Center, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AFAS was founded in 1942 as the official nonprofit of the Air Force and aims to be the first stop to help Airmen and their families. In 2024, AFAS granted over......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.30.2025
U.S. Air Force Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer and his wife, Dinah Thomas, AFAS lead spouse, pose for a photo with 56th Fighter Wing First Sergeants, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. Edward Thomas and his wife Dinah met with First Sergeants from the base to discuss the aid functions available to Airmen through the nonprofit and to......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.30.2025
U.S. Air Force Retired Ma. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer, speaks to first time parents in the Military and Family Readiness Center, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AFAS was founded in 1942 as the official nonprofit of the Air Force and aims to be the first stop to help Airmen and their families. In 2024, AFAS granted over $14 million......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.30.2025
U.S. Air Force Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer and his wife, Dinah Thomas, AFAS lead spouse, visit 56th Fighter Wing First Sergeants, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The couple also visited the Military and Family Readiness Center to meet with Airmen becoming first time parents to let them know what funds AFAS has available to......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler Jr | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 04.08.2025
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer, meets with members of the installation’s Chaplains’ Corps at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. Thomas spoke to how spiritual resiliency plays a crucial role in an Airman’s ability to complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler, Jr.)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler Jr | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 04.08.2025
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer speaks to Colonel Matthew Altman, 633d Air Base Wing commander during a visit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. Thomas briefed Altman on several updates made within AFAS to community programs that provide support to the Airmen and their families across the installation. (U.S.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler Jr | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 04.08.2025
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer, discusses support avenues with the Langley First Sergeants’ council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Apr. 8, 2025. During the visit, Thomas listened to the challenges that Airmen have faced and how the AFAS has assisted Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler Jr | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 04.08.2025
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer, visits the Military Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 8, 2025. Thomas visited the installation as part of the “Campaign to Connect” tour, which is designed to build stronger relationships between AFAS, MFRC and Airmen across the installation. (U.S. Air......
