GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 11, 2021 04:07PM EST

November 11, 2021

Wood Dale, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announced today that is has earned the 2022 Military Friendly Employer designation by VIQTORY.

The 19th annual list of Military Friendly Employers has been released on www.militaryfriendly.com and AAR will be showcased along with other awardees in the December 2021 issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. Institutions earning the award were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over a thousand companies participated in the 2022 survey. AAR earned the rankings in the following categories: Military Friendly Employer, Military Spouse Friendly Employer, Military Friendly Supplier Diversity Program, Military Friendly Brand.

We are thrilled to once again be awarded the Military Friendly Employer designation, said Nicholas Gross, AAR Senior Vice President Integrated Solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that empowers our veterans and their families to be successful. Over 20% of our U.S. employees are veterans and all of our employees support the important work of our active military.

Companies earning the Military Friendly Employers designation create and elevate the standard for military programs across the globe, they have invested in substantive programs to recruit, retain and advance the veterans and service members within their organizations, said Kayla Lopez, Military Friendly Director of Military Partnerships. To them, hiring veterans and servicemembers is more than just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense.

For more information about AARs veteran career options, click here.

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About AARAAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AARs Aviation Services include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AARs Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems operations. Additional information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.

About Military Friendly

Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organizations commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 1,500 organizations compete annually for Military Friendly designation. Military Friendly ratings are owned by Viqtory, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Viqtory is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly lists and methodology can be found at https://www.militaryfriendly.com/mfcguide/.

About VIQTORY

Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service disabled, veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its owned assets such as Military Spouse Magazine, G.I. Jobs and Military Friendly brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.Viqtory.com.

This press release contains certain statements relating to future results,which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which reflect management?sexpectations about future conditions. Forward-looking statements may also beidentified because they contain words such as ??anticipate,?? ??believe,????continue,?? ??could,?? ??estimate,?? ??expect,?? ??intend,?? ??likely,????may,?? ??might,?? ??plan,?? ??potential,?? ??predict,?? ??project,????seek,?? ??should,?? ??target,?? ??will,?? ??would,?? or similar expressionsand the negatives of those terms. These forward-looking statements are based onbeliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based oninformation currently available to the Company and are subject to certain risksand uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially fromhistorical results or those anticipated. For a discussion of these and otherrisks and uncertainties, refer to ?Risk Factors? in our most recent AnnualReport on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Should oneor more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or shouldunderlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may varymaterially from those described. These events and uncertainties are difficultor impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company?s control.The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements toreflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflectthe occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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-- AAR CORP. Military Friendly(R) awards 2022

Daniela PietschAAR Corp+16302275100editor@aarcorp.com