Lt Col Ralph S. Van Brunt Squadron of Arnold Air Society - Awards and Accomplishments

Awards and Accomplishments

Outstanding Squadron (for October 2006) Area II Conclave, HARBORCON, Baltimore, MD, 3-5 Nov 06

Based on the overall outstanding performance of the squadron, they were able to single handedly have the AASMAN-1 changed at the 2007 National Conclave (NATCON) to reflect the small size of the squadron. Before the change, in order to be an active squadron in good standing meant you had to have a minimum of six members. Operating with only four members for over a year, the Van Brunt Squadron was able to put up comparable and better numbers to squadrons with many more members. Having the AASMAN-1 changed to say that squadrons can be in good standing with six members or an amount equaling thirty percent of their overall detachment size helped Van Brunt become a squadron in good standing while simultaneously attached to one of the smallest detachments in AFROTC. The unique element in this accomplishment is that the change was not voted on at NATCON, it was changed only by our request.