General Information
Type of Organization
Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power.
a. Arnold Air Society is "professional" because of the established intent of its members to become officers in the United States Air Force. It strives to instill in its members an attitude of unselfish dedication to, and responsibility for, fulfillment of the mission of the Air Force and Arnold Air Society.
b. Arnold Air Society is "honorary" because of the high standards required of all cadets earning membership.
c. Arnold Air Society is "service" oriented because of the contributions and assistance provided to the community, the campus, and officer commissioning programs.
The Arnold Air Society Motto
"The warrior who cultivates his mind, polishes his arms."
Missions of Arnold Air Society
See AAS Mission.
Goals of Arnold Air Society
a. To provide additional leadership opportunities to cadets in order to prepare them for corps leadership positions or to supplement corps positions held.
b. To recruit for the United States Air Force.
c. To represent the corps and the Air Force to the campus and the community through service.
Purposes of Arnold Air Society
a. AAS affords members excellent opportunities for leadership experience, opportunities which provide valuable training. The Society furthers a working knowledge of the administrative practices of the USAF, which can be of great value to a member as a cadet and later as an officer.
b. Within the Society, candidates and members alike find fellowship, become better acquainted with cadre and other officers, and receive more complete training.
c. The Society develops a valuable esprit de corps. Group consciousness among members, coupled with improved officer/cadet relationships fostered by the Society, leads directly to a stronger, more efficient cadet corps.
d. The Society, in participation with the Air Force Association, aids members in gaining an understanding and appreciation of aerospace power for national security.
e. Another important benefit of AAS is that members come in direct contact with other men and women who share similar goals. Members have the mutual objective of promoting and furthering the purpose, traditions, and concepts of the Air Force.