We are Allan B. Bunce Squadron, a part of Arnold Air Society! Arnold Air Society is an organization that aims to develop future leaders through community service, professional development, and education about our national defense. Our squadron specifically focuses on raising money for those who served and their families as well as the local community. On campus, we have a new sister organization, Silver Wings, which is the civilian side of this society. We work together to accomplish fundraising goals and our aims! Every year we run events like the Veterans Day 5k in support of the Home Base Foundation as well as the 4x4x48 which supports organizations that aid the families and research about veteran suicides. Each year after spending our time fundraising for our community, veterans, and our squadron we head to the National Conclave of Arnold Air Society. There we get to vote on national issues, new commanders, and Air Force ROTC-based issues. In addition to that, we get to have discussions with high-ranking leaders such as General (ret.) John W Raymond and General Charles Q Brown. The money we raise from UMassGives donations will be used to create bigger fundraising events for veterans and our local community including the Home Base Foundation and the Amherst Survival Center.
