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I'm Colonel Matthew Norden , commander

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of the 17th Training Wing , and I'm

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Chief Master Sergeant Derek Neil , 17th

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Training Wing Command Chief . This

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spring , we once again have the

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opportunity to continue an 83 year

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Department of the Air Force tradition

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of taking care of our own . Our 4

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official charities of the Air and Space

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Forces have been helping airmen ,

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guardians , and their families for

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years in their time of need . Allow us

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to take just a few minutes to tell you

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about these great charities . The Air

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and Space Forces Aid Society continues

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to meet the unique needs of airmen and

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guardians . The program works by

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providing emergency financial

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assistance , educational support , and

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community programs to Air Force and

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Space Force families when they need it

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the most . The Air Force enlisted

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Village Corps mission is to provide a

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safe , secure home for surviving

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spouses of retired enlisted US airmen

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and guardians who are 55 and up , and

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the General and Mrs . Curtis E . LeMay

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Foundation provides financial grants to

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surviving spouses of retired airmen and

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guardians who need monthly and or

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one-time financial assistance . At the

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Blue Skies of Texas retirement

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Community , the Air Force Village's

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charitable Foundation is here to make

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sure widowed spouses of retired Air

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Force and Space Force officers receive

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critical care and housing thanks to

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your gifts . If you look at the

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suggested giving guide , you'll notice

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you're not asked for much . Like a

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former Air Force Chief of Staff once

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put it , it's not about airmen giving

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more , it's about more airmen giving .

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And giving is now easier than ever .

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With the e-giving options , you can

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give a one-time gift or spread out

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donations on a monthly basis . So again ,

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I invite you to join the Chief and me

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in taking this opportunity to pay it

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forward this spring during the annual

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Air Force Assistance Fund campaign and

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to give to the only officially

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sponsored Department of the Air Force

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fundraiser that is for Airmen and

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Guardians by Airmen and Guardians .