AAR Named a 2015 Most Valuable Employer for Military by CivilianJobs.com
Twenty percent of AAR's employees are military veterans. The global aerospace and defense contractor is a leading independent provider of expeditionary airlift services for U.S. government and military customers. It offers a diverse portfolio of aviation services, including aircraft maintenance, aftermarket parts supply and repair, new parts distribution and programs to the world's airlines, government and military customers.
AAR boosted its commitment to veterans last fall by becoming an equity partner in Rags of Honor, a
"Success in our business requires integrity and a commitment to excellence. The skill sets and specialized training of military veterans align perfectly with our customers' needs," said AAR Vice President of Human Resources-Aviation Services,
Marking the seventh year of its publication in 2015, the MVE recognition serves to help military-experienced job seekers and veterans identify the top employers to target for civilian careers. The MVEs are being recognized in May to honor
The MVE award is open to all U.S.-based companies. Finalists are selected based on surveys in which employers outline their recruiting, training and retention plans that best serve military service members and veterans.
Winners will be recognized in the May issue of
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense company that employs more than 5,000 people in over 20 countries. Based in
For more information on Rags of Honor visit ragsofhonor.us.
This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled "Risk Factors", included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
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