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AAS
Arnold Air Society
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. |
| Article 2 | I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. |
| Article 3 | If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors for the enemy. |
| Sir Winston Churchill Quote | "Success in not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue, and Yellow-Orange |
| Flower | The Crimson Glory Rose |
| Motto | "The Warrior who cultivates his mind polishes his arms." - Duc de Boufflers |
| A | Alpha |
| B | Bravo |
| C | Charlie |
| D | Delta |
| E | Echo |
| F | Foxtrot |
| G | Golf |
| H | Hotel |
| I | India |
| J | Juliet |
| K | Kilo |
| L | Lima |
| M | Mike |
| N | November |
| O | Oscar |
| P | Papa |
| Q | Quebec |
| R | Romeo |
| S | Sierra |
| T | Tango |
| U | Uniform |
| V | Victor |
| W | Whiskey |
| X | X-Ray |
| Y | Yankee |
| Z | Zulu |
| Gold Wings signify | courage |
| White signifies | purity |
| Red stands for | the blood shed by American fighting men |
| Blue symbolizes | the sky we fly in |
| Insignia | A pair of gold wings |
| gold wings | with a white star containing a red circle |
| white star | containing a red circle |
| red circle | set above two blue wreaths |
| two blue wreaths, | bearing the inscription "Arnold Air Society" |
| the inscription | "Arnold Air Society" |
| Commander | Joshua P. Thomas |
| Deputy Commander | Jonathon E. Essien |
| Chapter/ Squadron Chief of Protocol | Richard A. Ward |
| Candidate Training Officer | William D. Daus |
| Assistant Candidate Training Officer | Ty M. Martin |
| Candidate Training Officer In-Training | Zachary N. Peavyhouse |
| Candidate Training Officer In-Training | Wade T. Lavender |