Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bob Mackenzie talks about Army Emergency Relief (AER) and its impact on Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Sept. 14th, 2024. Army Emergency Relief’s Mission is to provide grants, interest-free loans and scholarships to promote readiness and help relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their Families. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Brendon Donahue)