History of Arnold Air Society

AAS was founded at the University of Cincinnati in 1947.  The program was named after General Henry "Hap" Arnold, and became officially recognized by the Air Force in 1948.  "Arnies" was originally called the Arnold Society of Air Cadets, but had its name changed to the current Arnold Air Society in 1950.

John Pershing Robbins Squadron History

In 1950, the John P. Robbins Squadron was founded at Ohio University.  The squadron was named after John Pershing Robbins, Ohio University's first student killed in WWII.  Mr. Robbins was born 27 June 1918.

Arnold Air Society 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.

Objectives

First Objective:  To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates, in particular, within the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Second Objective:  To aid in the development of effective Air Force Officers.
Third Objective:  To further the purpose, traditions, and concepts of the United States Air Force.

John P. Robbins Squadron, Ohio University, Rm 250 Lindley Hall, Athens, OH 45701
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