CTM Chapter 6 (Affiliated Organizations)

What is the official publication of the Air and Space Forces Association that AAS active members receive?

Air and Space Forces Magazine

When was the Air and Space Forces Association founded?

4 February 1946

What is the Air Force Associate dedicated to?

National security and world peace.

What is thought of as the parent organization of Arnold Air Society?

The Air and Space Forces Association

What kind of organization is The Air and Space Forces Association?

A national, independent, non-profit, air power advocacy organization.

Where is The Air and Space Forces Association's national headquarters?

Arlington, Virginia

What organization advises Congress, the President, and the Pentagon on matters concerning aerospace affairs and national security?

The Air and Space Force Association

T/F: AAS active members also become cadet members of the AFA

True

T/F: Silver wings membership is open to any college student participating in ROTC.

False. Membership is open to any college student, and is primarily intended for non-ROTC members who wish to serve their communities

What kind of organization is Silver Wings?

A national honorary organization of dedicated college students who wish to make a difference for the better through service and assistance to their communities.

What organization is the collegiate arm of the Air and Space Forces Association?

Silver Wings

Where was the first Angel Flight founded?

The University of Nebraska at Omaha

When was the first Angel Flight founded?

1952

When were Angel Flights across the country brought together to begin working closely with Arnold Air Society?

April of 1957, at the 8th NATCON.

When did Angel Flight restructure their organization and rename themselves Silver Wings?

1996-97

What is Civil Air Patrol?

The civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

Who are Explorers?

Members of Boy Scouts of America Explorer Posts. AAS works with posts that focus on aerospace subjects.

What is Air Force Junior ROTC?

A high-school program that uses some aspects of Air Force military training to improve citizenship skills and encourage future involvement in the Air Force.

What is POW/MIA Awareness?

Organizations which have the goal of honoring the sacrifices made by American prisoners of war (POW) and combatants

who are missing in action (MIA).