Mission

The Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary service organization advocating the support of aerospace power. The "service" aspect is perhaps the foremost in the mind of many members, because of the society's continuing contributions to our campuses, our communities, and our corps—but it should always be remembered that our primary mission is to improve ourselves as future Air Force officers.
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History

A dramatic growth characterized the Arnold Air Society from its obscure beginning in the spring and summer of 1947. It tended to prove the ideals on which this organization was founded—namely, high moral, physical, and mental attitudes. These aims were molded in the formation of the society to help train future Air Force leaders.[READ MORE]

Symbols

Colors, Motto, Symbol, and Flower [READ MORE]

Namesake

Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold was born in Gladwyn, Pennsylvania, on 25 June 1886. Following graduation from the United States Military Academy, he was appointed a Second Lieutenant of Infantry on 14 June 1907. [READ MORE]

Squadron History

The Lieutenant Colonel Ralph S. Van Brunt Squadron probably has one of the richest histories of the Arnold Air Society. It began as the Highlander Squadron back in 1950 at the Newark College of Engineering. [READ MORE]


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