Leaders sign ceremonial check at AER kick-off
U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker (right), Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander and U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix commander, with Command Sgt. Maj. Stonnie Bell Jr., USASA Fort Dix command sergeant major, signs a ceremonial check during the Army Emergency Relief campaign kick-off ceremony at JB MDL, N.J., March 5, 2026. Founded in 1942, AER is the Army’s official nonprofit organization which provides financial assistance to Soldiers and their families during financial hardship through donations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kris Patterson)