The summer program is designed to develop military leadership, discipline, and to provide Air Force officer orientation and motivation. At the same time, the Air Force can evaluate each student's potential as an officer. Field training includes aircraft and aircrew orientation, Air Force professional development orientation, marksmanship training, officer training, physical fitness, and survival training. Uniforms, lodging, and meals are provided at no cost to the cadet, and travel at Air Force expense is authorized by air or privately owned vehicle to and from the individual's home of record or school. These Arnold Air Society members are involved in a myriad of service projects to include charity works, service to the poor, work with local orphanages, and similar activities.
Membership is by nomination after completion of a one semester, project-oriented pledge program.
This program is designed to give flying experience to those individuals who do not possess a private pilot license. Pilot candidates will receive ground school and 50 hours of flying time from a flight instruction program operating in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations. At the completion of the program the student will have the opportunity to receive a private pilot license. These trips are frequently made on weekends or scheduled to coincide with school vacation periods. Officer candidates may be flown by military aircraft to an Air Force base where they spend the day, remain on base overnight, and return to campus the following day.