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What is AAS? Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power. Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power. AAS is formally affiliated with AFROTC and the Air Force Association. AAS is formally affiliated with AFROTC and the Air Force Association. AAS is an extracurricular organization available to Air Force ROTC and Academy cadets. AAS is an extracurricular organization available to Air Force ROTC and Academy cadets.

History Arnold Air Society was first proposed as an idea for an extra-curricular organization by AFROTC cadets at the University of Cincinnati in the summer of Arnold Air Society was first proposed as an idea for an extra-curricular organization by AFROTC cadets at the University of Cincinnati in the summer of After having their idea approved by active members of the Air Force, the cadets wrote a constitution for their new, honorary society. After having their idea approved by active members of the Air Force, the cadets wrote a constitution for their new, honorary society. They called it the “Arnold Society of Air Cadets” in honor of General Henry “Hap” Arnold, the first and only 5-Star General of the Air Force. They called it the “Arnold Society of Air Cadets” in honor of General Henry “Hap” Arnold, the first and only 5-Star General of the Air Force.

History continued Since it started, Arnold Air Society grew quickly. It focused on high morals, physical fitness, and a positive attitude toward the Society and its goals. Since it started, Arnold Air Society grew quickly. It focused on high morals, physical fitness, and a positive attitude toward the Society and its goals. Since it is the mission of ROTC and the Air Force Academy to produce leaders, AAS enhances that mission by building these values into cadets early on, and ensuring that they maintain these standards. Since it is the mission of ROTC and the Air Force Academy to produce leaders, AAS enhances that mission by building these values into cadets early on, and ensuring that they maintain these standards. Arnold Air Society was officially recognized by the Air Force in April of It was then the goal of the Society to recruit and build more Squadrons to make the Society bigger. Arnold Air Society was officially recognized by the Air Force in April of It was then the goal of the Society to recruit and build more Squadrons to make the Society bigger.

Arnold Air Society’s Objectives 1. To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates, in particular within the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. 2. To aid in the development of effective Air Force officers. 3. To further the purpose, traditions, and concepts of the United States Air Force.

General Knowledge Motto: "The warrior who cultivates his mind, polishes his arms."—Duc de Boufflers Motto: "The warrior who cultivates his mind, polishes his arms."—Duc de Boufflers Flower: The official flower of the Arnold Air Society is the Crimson Glory Rose. Flower: The official flower of the Arnold Air Society is the Crimson Glory Rose. Symbol: The symbol of the Arnold Air Society is a pair of gold wings set to either side of a white star containing a red ball. The wings are set above two blue wreaths, bearing the inscription "Arnold Air Society." The gold wings signify courage; the white star signifies purity; the red ball stands for the blood shed by American fighting men; the blue symbolizes the sky. Symbol: The symbol of the Arnold Air Society is a pair of gold wings set to either side of a white star containing a red ball. The wings are set above two blue wreaths, bearing the inscription "Arnold Air Society." The gold wings signify courage; the white star signifies purity; the red ball stands for the blood shed by American fighting men; the blue symbolizes the sky.

The AAS colors are blue, red, gold, and white. The blue stands for the sky in which we fly -- that blue horizon which we try to reach by developing better and more efficient engines and airplanes and better trained men and women, by using research and experience to attain new goals, make new records, discover new frontiers. The blue stands for the sky in which we fly -- that blue horizon which we try to reach by developing better and more efficient engines and airplanes and better trained men and women, by using research and experience to attain new goals, make new records, discover new frontiers. The red represents the blood of men who gave there lives to achieve what we have achieved today and the blood that will be spent in the future. The red represents the blood of men who gave there lives to achieve what we have achieved today and the blood that will be spent in the future. The gold stands for the wings that hold us aloft; the symbol of our mission and purpose. The gold stands for the wings that hold us aloft; the symbol of our mission and purpose. The white stands for the purity of our intent, of our loyalty to comrades, our determination to keep our wings and ourselves so strong that there will never be any doubt as to the preservation of our nation for which we bear these symbols. The white stands for the purity of our intent, of our loyalty to comrades, our determination to keep our wings and ourselves so strong that there will never be any doubt as to the preservation of our nation for which we bear these symbols.

The Elmore M. Kennedy Jr. Squadron of the Arnold Air Society

Silver Wings Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense. Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.

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