"We will add categories or expand current eligibility requirements based on the needs of Soldiers and their families." Luckey, the Army Reserve chief, to identify any additional requirements," Mason said. Daniel Hokanson, the Army National Guard director, and Lt. "We are continuing to work closely with Lt. Guard and Reserve staff sergeants and below who need financial assistanceto pay their Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, or SGLI Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, or FSGLI and TRICARE Reserve Select premiums, can request AER support, Mason said. Guard and Reserve Soldiers must meet their drill requirement to earn their salary, which includes Soldiers’ insurance benefits.
"It is the right thing to do for Soldier and Army readiness."Ĭoncerns over the virus' spread forced the Department of Defense to enact a stop-movement order and social distancing guidelines, which subsequently canceled most in-person battle assembly drills. "On March 16, we waived that 31-day requirement once again" to support the Soldiers engaged on front lines against COVID-19, Mason said. Waiving the 30-day active-duty status obligation allowed all Soldiers in the impacted area to request assistance and receive financial support. This requirement is often waived during a natural disaster or national emergency to support a Soldier's combat readiness through financial stability.ĭuring Hurricane Maria, for example, AER waived the 30-day requirement and provided nearly $4 million in assistance to ARNG and USAR Soldiers living in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Mason said that under routine eligibility, Guard and Reserve personnel must be activated on orders for 30 or more consecutive days to receive AER assistance. Ray Mason, the program's director. Soldiers can also receive AER assistance for up to 30 days after deactivation, as necessary. Reserve and National Guard personnel mobilized in support of COVID-19 relief efforts can now request AER support upon Title 10 or Title 32 activation, said retired Lt. The Army Emergency Relief program recently expanded its assistance eligibility for Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers impacted by COVID-19 missions or policy.
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