Brady Arneson

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Red Wing, MN
Position:
F

Before Air Force: Played in 163 games in the USHL … In his first season in 2022-23, played in 39 games for the Chicago Steel (USHL) and had five points (2-3-5) … In 2023-24, played in 19 games for the Steel and had four goals … He started the 2024-25 season with the Fargo Force (USHL) and played 39 games with 12 points (5-7-12) … He finished the 2024-25 season with the Omaha Lancers (USHL) and had five points (1-4-5) in 16 games … In 2025-26, he played 50 games with the Lancers and had 17 points (10-7-17) … Ranked ninth on the team in goals and 11^th in points … Graduated from Minnesota Connections Academy (online) … Graduated with a 4.1 GPA, to rank eighth in his class of 682.

Personal: Son of Nina and Scott Arneson … Has one brother … Member of cadet squadron ## … Plans to major in law … Long-term goal is to become a JAG in the Air Force … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood … Hidden talent is he can solve the Rubik’s Cube … Wears the number 11 because that is his birthday … Brother, Blake, played hockey at St. Mary’s University (Minn.) 2023-2026 … Greatest individual moment in sports was celebrating with my teammates after winning and scoring in my first game back to competitive hockey in almost a year with the Chicago Steel (in 2024) … Greatest team moment was advancing to quarterfinals as a 16 seed in the 2021 USA hockey national championship … Great uncle, Sgt. Oliver Arneson earned ribbons for the European campaign with three battle stars … He was a member of the 15th Air Force and served in the signal corps … Middle name is Oliver to honor his great uncle … Great uncle, Sgt. Raymond Arneson served in the Army with the 164th infantry, served on Guadalcanal, New Caledonia and Bougainville … He earned two bronze stars on his Asiatic Pacific service bar, the presidential unit citation, the pre-Pearl Harbor medal, and the combat badge …. Another great uncle, Sgt. Palmer Arneson served with the 32nd field hospital unit and was stationed in northern Italy … He was awarded battle stars for combat and the European theater ribbons …. Great uncle, Forrest Swisher served in the Army as an orthopedic surgeon during World War II … He was on the receiving end of the HOPE hospital ships as they arrived in the States from war-torn Europe … Cousin, James Swisher was an Air Force pilot (1967-72) and then in the Air Force Reserves thru 1977. He flew 386 in Vietnam … He attained the rank of major and was awarded nineteen Air Medals and two Distinguished Flying Crosses … Hobbies are hunting, fishing, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.