Bee Arnold

Air Force Spouse

Spouses in the Fight

Air Force Family

Hap Arnold, the first general of the Air Force, is widely known for his heroic service. What is lesser known is that while he was building our force, his wife, Bee, was building our forces’ support system. Bee recognized that the Air Force was more effective when functioning as a family. She coined the term “Air Force Family” and initiated the close-knit family culture we appreciate today.