1. Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings Air Force Association Air 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. DIFFERENCES AFA AAS/SW OLDER CROWD YOUTHFUL EXPERIENCED TALENTED
COMMUNITY CIRCLES
ISSUE ORIENTED
AAS/SW
YOUTHFUL
TALENTED
UNIVERSITY CIRCLES
SERVICE ORIENTED

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

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 CAPITALIZE ON THE DIFFERENCES
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