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Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings Air Force Association Air Force ROTC

Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings Air Force Association Air Force ROTC. How They All Work Together. OVERVIEW. MISSIONS DIFFERENCES SIMILARITIES WHAT CAN AFA DO FOR AAS/SW? WHAT CAN AAS/SW DO FOR AFA? HOW DOES AFROTC PLAY? EXAMPLES. AFA MISSION.

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Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings Air Force Association Air Force ROTC

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  1. Arnold Air Society/Silver WingsAir Force AssociationAir Force ROTC How They All Work Together

  2. OVERVIEW • MISSIONS • DIFFERENCES • SIMILARITIES • WHAT CAN AFA DO FOR AAS/SW? • WHAT CAN AAS/SW DO FOR AFA? • HOW DOES AFROTC PLAY? • EXAMPLES

  3. AFA MISSION • To promote aerospace power and a strong national defense • To support the United States Air Force and the Air Force Family • To promote aerospace education to the American American people

  4. AAS MISSION • ...a professional, honorary service organization advocating the support of aerospace power...project the image of the United States Air Force • To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates...to encourage increased communication with Air Force officers and leaders in national defense, government, and industry.

  5. AAS MISSION (cont) • To aid in the development of effective Air Force officers...provide more opportunities for officer candidates to exercise leadership, management, organizational, and public relations skills. • To further the purpose, traditions, and concepts of the USAF...provide opportunities to participate in campus and community service activities, demonstrating the close relationship between civilian and military institutions.

  6. SILVER WINGS MISSION • ...professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense. • Personal Development of Individual Members, through service to the local community.

  7. SILVER WINGS (cont) • Professional Development of Individual Members, through leadership opportunities and the chapter, region, and national level. • Civic Awareness, through exposure to Air Force issues and personnel which creates a personal awareness in the role aerospace power plays in the national defense.

  8. AFROTC MISSION • Recruit, train, and commission officers for the United States Air Force • RETAIN THE BEST CADETS • REAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • WELL-ROUNDED, KNOWLEDGEABLE OFFICERS

  9. AFA OLDER CROWD EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY CIRCLES ISSUE ORIENTED AAS/SW YOUTHFUL TALENTED UNIVERSITY CIRCLES SERVICE ORIENTED DIFFERENCES

  10. SIMILARITIES • SUPPORT THE AIR FORCE AND AFROTC MISSION • INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING BEST POSSIBLE OFFICERS AND CITIZENS • COMMUNITY OUTREACH • STRUCTURE • COLLEGIAL APPROACH ENHANCES PERSONAL NETWORK

  11. AFA SHARE ACTIVITIES COMMUNICATION NETWORK COMMUNITY CONTACTS MENTORING FUNDING AAS/SW SHARE PROJECTS COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE UNIVERSITY CONTACTS INITIATIVE MANPOWER WHAT YOU CAN DO

  12. WHAT YOU CAN DO • AFROTC • SUPPORT BOTH ORGANIZATIONS • USE THEM AS RESOURCES • PROVIDE FUNDING (NATCON, ARCON) • RECOGNIZE LEADERSHIP

  13. EXAMPLES • JOINT NATIONAL PROJECT • COMBINED EVENT FOR FUNDRAISING • AFA: FACILITY, COMMUNITY NETWORK, PLANNING • AAS/SW: MAILING, WEBSITE, ORGANIZATION, ESCORTS

  14. EXAMPLES • HOST SCHOLARLY FORUMS • AFA PROVIDES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, COMMUNITY NETWORK, UP-FRONT FUNDING • AAS/SW PROVIDES ACADEMIA, FORUM, LOGISTICS • RAISES AWARENESS ON ALL FRONTS

  15. DOs • “BELONG” TO EACH OTHER • ATTEND MEETINGS • PARTICIPATE IN NEWSLETTERS • SPONSOR AWARDS • VOLUNTEER TO BE SPEAKERS

  16. DON’Ts • TREAT AAS/SW AS “FREE LABOR” • TREAT AFA AS A “CASH COW”

  17. BOTTOM LINE • BUILD ON THE SIMILARITIES • SUPPORT THE AIR FORCE • EDUCATION ON AF ISSUES • DEVELOP LEADERSHIP • CAPITALIZE ON THE DIFFERENCES • EXPERIENCE - INITIATIVE • COMM NETWORK - TECH EXPERTISE • COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY

  18. THE STRATEGIC TriED

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