Army Emergency Relief | Aug. 6, 2024

Army Emergency Relief will offer disaster assistance to eligible individuals impacted by Tropical Storm Debby.

The storm made landfall near the Florida panhandle on Monday, and could include hazardous conditions such as tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

U.S. Army Families may experience displacement due to flooding and power outages as the storm moves on a northeasterly path up the East Coast. Eligible Army personnel may receive grants to assist with expenses associated with basic essential needs to sustain oneself during and after the storm.

Those eligible for Tropical Story Debby disaster assistance are:

• Soldiers on active duty and their eligible Family members
• Soldiers retired from active duty because of longevity and their eligible Family members
• Retired Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers receiving retired pay and their Family members
• Medically retired Soldiers and their dependents, including those placed on the Permanent Disability Retired List or Temporary Disability Retirement List
• Surviving spouses and children of Soldiers who died while on active duty (including those on Title 10 Orders) or in an eligible retired status
• Members of the Reserve Component of the Army (National Guard and Army Reserve under Title 10 U.S.C) on continuous active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible Family members

Additionally, disaster assistance eligibility has been extended to the individuals listed below who have been impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. These individuals are typically NOT eligible for AER assistance:

• “Grey Area” Retired Soldiers of the Reserve Components (Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve)
• Title 10, Title 32, and TPU Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers who are NOT mobilized;
• Title 10, Title 32, and TPU Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers mobilized for less than 30 consecutive days
• Title 10, Title 32, and TPU Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers activated in support of Tropical Storm Debby relief efforts

Those in need of assistance within 50 miles of an Army installation can contact their local AER offices:

• Fort Stewart: 912-767-5058
• Hunter Army Airfield: 912-315-6816
• Fort Jackson: 803-751-5256
• Fort Liberty: 910-396-2507
• search for your nearest installation

Those outside a 50-mile radius can call the American Red Cross at 977-272-7337.

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