When our Nation’s service members are called overseas, their families face challenges both far away and at home. The stress and uncertainty of their loved ones’ safety can be overwhelming for military families and caregivers. Even if you don’t have a family member in the military, you can make a meaningful difference by supporting emergency travel assistance for military families – helping them be there when it matters most.

Luke’s Wings’ mission is to provide critical flights for wounded, ill, and injured service members, Veterans, and first responders—reuniting them with their loved ones during recovery. We offer flights to and from 14 military hospitals to support these families in times of need. You can support armed forces travel and learn more about our work by visiting our website today.

Here’s a look at some situations when military families might need emergency flights—and how you can help make a difference:

Why Military Families May Need Travel Assistance

Familial support is crucial to healing after a traumatic accident or encounter. Therefore, the presence of a parent, spouse, or child can make all the difference to a wounded hero facing a long road to recovery. However, military families have limited complimentary emergency travel options and resources available. Since time is of the essence in the aftermath of a catastrophic injury or illness, these families need quick solutions.

How You Can Help: Donate to Provide Flights for Military Families

Large-scale conflicts increase the need for military family travel support for wounded heroes dramatically. Donations can directly fund airfare, reuniting Heroes with their loved ones during pivotal moments. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings comfort, strength, and hope to those who have sacrificed for our country.

Ways You Can Give

• Sponsor a Flight: A donation of $350–$500 can help cover the cost of a round-trip commercial flight for a service member or their family member, ensuring they can be together during medical treatments and recovery.
• Corporate Sponsorships: Businesses can amplify their impact by sponsoring fundraising events, launching gift matching programs, or partnering with us to support military families in need.
• Monthly Giving: Join our community of donors by setting up a recurring donation. Your ongoing support helps provide consistent travel assistance, keeping families connected in times of need.

If your family needs travel assistance, we encourage you to visit our Request a Flight page to see if you qualify and complete the short application form. Our dedicated team will promptly review your request and work to arrange travel as quickly as possible, keeping families connected during life’s most challenging moments.

Why Support Luke’s Wings?

When military families face medical crises, hospitalizations, or lengthy recoveries, Luke’s Wings steps in to cover families’ travel costs to military hospitals, enabling them to be by their Heroes’ side.

We work directly with major airlines and military hospitals to secure flights for those who need them most. Our travel assistance programs support:

• Wounded heroes recovering from combat or training-related injuries who need their loved ones by their side during hospitalizations and rehabilitation.
• Service members battling major chronic illnesses as a result of their deployment, such as cancer, who require access to specialized medical care and the support of their families throughout treatment.
• Families of Veterans in hospice care, ensuring no Veteran is alone during their final moments.
• Special Operations Forces facing recovery, rehabilitation, or critical situations, ensuring their close-knit community remains supported.
• Families of fallen officers who need travel assistance to attend memorial services and honor their Hero’s ultimate sacrifice.

Our team also organizes fundraising events like the 2025 Heroes Golf Classic, a premier tournament where participants can golf alongside PGA TOUR Pros and Luke’s Wings’ wounded heroes. Such programming enables us to raise donations to our programs and advocate for individuals who have sacrificed so much for our country. When you attend or support these events, you help us provide crucial flights that bring service members and their loved ones together when it matters most.

Support Luke’s Wings’ Emergency Travel Assistance for Military Families

Whether you’re a military family seeking emergency travel assistance or a donor looking for the best military charity to support, Luke’s Wings is here for you. The generosity of our donors ensures that no service member has to go through a crisis alone. Learn more about our mission by visiting our website and donate today to help reunite a military family in need. Every contribution makes a difference.