Campaign aims to reduce debt, save more money Published Feb. 18, 2016 By Holly Logan Arrington Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Airman & Family Readiness Center is partnering with Robins Financial Credit Union and Sun Trust Bank to offer military families and Defense Department civilian employees special promotions and educational classes on saving, debt reduction, and the Thrift Savings Plan. It's all part of the 2016 Military Saves Campaign, a Defense Department-wide financial readiness effort to help the military community reduce debt and save money. Military Saves is part of the national America Saves campaign, which encourages all Americans to improve their financial situation. Anthony Pope, Personal Financial Readiness Program manager in the A&FRC, said the campaign, which runs Monday through Feb. 27, is about committing to evaluate and improve one's financial situation. "Military Saves seeks to motivate, support, and encourage all military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth," he said. In the campaign, people are encouraged to take the following pledge: "I will help myself by saving money, reducing debt and building wealth over time. I will help my family and my country by encouraging other Americans to build wealth, not debt." Pope said taking the Military Saves pledge encourages military members and their families to commit to change their financial habits. "Financial issues can be very stressful on families," he said. "Setting goals and making a plan to address and correct problems will help alleviate some of that stress and bring families closer together." "Whether developing a savings plan, reducing debt, or investing in your future, appropriately managing finances can be a daunting task and this week will provide some helpful information for any situation," Pope said.