Family must contact the Red Cross to engage their
assistance. If the deployed member or commander
contacts the Red Cross, the Red Cross will disengage
services. The deployed unit is responsible for
arrangements and notifications. 
Give these numbers to your family:
American Red Cross
SC Chapter Toll free: 1-800-922-4469
National Toll-Free: 1-877-272-7337
McEntire Personnel Office: 803-647-8611/8725

Under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, a deploying member has certain rights, but they must initiate the steps. Form letters are available in the legal office that can help members send a letter to their creditors for these matters.

• Interest rates on loans are to be capped at a 6% rate. This is very useful for Airmen who may have high credit card interest rates or auto loan payments.
• A house cannot be foreclosed on while a military member is on a deployment, however this does not stop the foreclosure process as a whole.
• Any civil litigation suits (family court, custody battles, divorces etc.) get a stay on the proceedings until the member returns. This doesn't mean the case goes away, but simply gets "paused" while they are serving our nation.
• The member can terminate a lease without a penalty

Please contact the Legal Office at (803) 647-8210 for any additional questions or concerns.