AAS Candidate Training Program Knowledge Lesson 2: General AAS Knowledge and AAS Structure

Topics AAS Motto AAS Official Flower AAS Colors AAS Symbol and Insignia AAS membership types

Topics Cont’d Unit Staff positions Area & National Staff positions and ranks Conclaves

AAS Motto “The warrior who cultivates his mind polishes his arms.” -Duc de Boufflers

AAS Official Flower Crimson Glory Rose

AAS Colors White: Purity of intent Red: Blood shed by Americans fighting for freedom Blue: The sky in which we fly Gold: The wings with which we fly and warrior courage

AAS Symbols and Insignia AAS RibbonAAS Rank Pin

AAS Membership Types Active – Has completed candidacy, paid dues, and is in good standing Inactive – Is in good standing and has paid dues but does not met other standards Associate – Is a member of Silver Wings Honorary – Is not eligible for active membership but has contributed to AAS

AAS Positions, Ranks, Conclaves

AAS Staff Positions Commander Deputy Commander Operations Officer Information Management Officer

AAS Staff Positions, Cont’d Financial Management Officer Public Affairs Officer Candidate Training Officer Support Officer

Area & Nat’l Positions and Ranks NationalAreaSquadron CommanderC/ Brig. GeneralCommanderC/ ColonelCommanderC/ Major Vice Commander C/ ColonelVice Commander C/ Lt. ColonelDeputy Commander C/ Captain Operations Officer C/ Lt. ColonelOperations Officer C/ MajorOperations Officer C/ 1 st Lieutenant Information Management Officer C/ Lt. ColonelInformation Management Officer C/ MajorInformation Management Officer C/ 1 st Lieutenant Financial Management Officer C/ Lt. ColonelFinancial Management Officer C/ MajorFinancial Management Officer C/ 1 st Lieutenant Public Affairs Officer C/ Lt. ColonelPublic Affairs Officer C/ MajorPublic Affairs Officer C/ 1 st Lieutenant Director of Training C/ Lt. ColonelDirector of Training C/ MajorCandidate Training Officer C/ 1 st Lieutenant Support OfficerC/ Lt. ColonelSupport OfficerC/ MajorSupport OfficerC/ 1 st Lieutenant

Conclaves National Conclave (NATCON) – Governed by the AAS National Constitution – National Awards – National Vote Next Nat’l HQ and NATCON HQ Joint Nat’l Project Constitutional Amendments (2/3 to pass) Area Conclave (ARCON) – Similar to NATCON on a smaller scale – 11 total ARCONs

Review AAS Motto AAS Official Flower AAS Colors AAS Symbol and Insignia AAS membership types

Review Cont’d Unit Staff positions Area & National Staff positions and ranks Conclaves