380th exceeds AFAF goal, raises nearly $17,000 Published May 13, 2008 By Senior Airman Ross M. Tweten 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This year, the Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing exceeded their goal of $14,976 by raising a final tally of $16,959 in support of the 2008 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. Typically, AFAF campaigns are not conducted downrange, but the Airmen of the 380th AEW found time to care about more than combat. "The AFAF is extremely important so the 380th took the lead to make this campaign happen here," said Master Sgt. Johnny Russell, 380th AEW AFAF representative. "Although there's no Area of Operation standard, we still found a way to raise funds for Airmen in need." From the funds raised by the 380th AEW, the Air Force Aid Society will receive $11,263, the Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widow's Fund will receive $2,689, the Air Force Villages Indigent Widow's Fund will receive $1,813, and the Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation will receive $1,194. Capt. Andrew Cawood, 380th AEW representative, and Sergeant Russell would like to thank all the unit representatives for their assistance in this first ever 380th AEW-run AFAF campaign. Now in its 35th year, 100 percent of designated AFAF contributions benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families. Last year, Airmen exceeded the campaign goal of $5.3 million with more than $7.2 million. For more information on the AFAF, visit http://afassistancefund.org/.