Emergencies do happen. Army Emergency Relief (AER) can
provide financial assistance to meet unforeseen required travel and related
maintenance expenses such as transportation, lodging, and food when applicable
due to extraordinary costs involved with PCS. AER assistance may also
be provided for payment of initial rent and deposit. Soldiers
applying for AER financial assistance must present a current military ID card
and current Leave and Earning Statement (LES).
Army Emergency Relief
(AER) provides financial assistance to eligible soldiers and their family
members. AER can help with emergency financial needs for food, rent,
utilities, emergency transportation and vehicle repair, funeral expenses,
medical/dental expenses, and personal needs when pay is delayed or
stolen. Assistance is given in the form of an interest free loan,
grant, or part loan and part grant.