The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Caelum Astra)

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Pomare Te’o Jr.)

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Caelum Astra)

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Caelum Astra)

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Pomare Te’o Jr.)

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) promotes the kick-off campaign March 7 at K16 Air Base, South Korea. The AER is a non-profit organization available to all active-duty and retired service members that provides grants and other emergency assistance options to those that are eligible. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Pomare Te’o Jr.)

The K-16 Air Base Army Emergency Relief (AER) campaign kicks off at the Community Activity Center on March 7, South Korea.

AER has provided over $2 billion of assistance to 4 million Soldiers since 1942.

The program provides grants, interest-free loans, and scholarships to promote readiness and relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their families.

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey unit representatives have set a goal of raising $50,000 during this year's campaign.