Air Force ROTC
AFROTC Clubs and Honor Guard
Flying Wildcats
The Flying Wildcats is a club available to all students in the Aerospace Studies program. The club focuses on showcasing the Aerospace program through interactive events (Potlucks, Base Visits, Movie nights, etc.) and serving the community (Veteran's Day Parade, Community Service, etc.). The club meets monthly and is always looking to improve the lives of our program members.
Honor Guard
The Detachment 895 Honor Guard is a group of highly trained, disciplined, and exceptional cadets who proudly present our nation's colors. They not only serve the CWU campus, but also the City of Ellensburg and Kittitas County. Cadets interested in joining the Honor Guard should reach out to Det 895 Cadre. If you are an organization that would like the CWU Air Force Honor Guard to present at your event or assembly, please visit the Honor Guard Request Page and submit a request. We will respond promptly to confirm whether we can fulfill the request.Arnold Air Society
Arnold Air Society - Patrick Welch Squadron (Currently Inactive)
Arnold Air Society (AAS) is an Air Force ROTC cadet service organization that supports the cadet wing, serves the community, trains in leadership and professional military education, and upholds Air Force traditions.
The Air Force ROTC Detachment 895's Arnold Air Society - Patrick Welch Squadron is active in all cadet wing events. In addition, the Patrick Welch Squadron is very active in the local community and on the Central Washington University (CWU) campus, hosting many events, including the annual Military Ball, blood drives, food bank drives, fundraisers, and support for our troops overseas.
In fact, the AAS Patrick Welch Squadron was honored as the Area XI "Squadron of the Year" for 2007, 2008, and 2009! Our AAS members contribute over 2,500 hours of outstanding community service each year!
If you are interested in more information, please visit the Arnold Air Society (AAS) National Website.
Current as of: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
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