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Air Force Symbol Stylized Wings - ✔✔The wings are drawn with great angularity to emphasize our
swiftness and power. The six sections of the wings represent our distinctive capabilities—air and space
superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile
combat support.
Air Force Symbol Sphere - ✔✔The sphere within the star represents the globe and symbolically reminds
us of our obligation to secure our Nation's freedom with global vigilance, reach, and power. The sphere
also reminds us of our challenge as an expeditionary force to respond rapidly to crises and to provide
decisive air and space power worldwide.
Air Force Symbol Star - ✔✔The area surrounding the sphere takes the shape of a star. The star has
many meanings. The five points of the star represent the components of our one force and family—our
Regular Air Force, civilians, Guard, Reserve, and retirees. The star symbolizes space as the high ground of
our Nation's air and space force. The rallying symbol in all our wars, the star also represents our officer
corps, central to our combat leadership.
Air Force Symbol Three Diamonds - ✔✔The star is framed with three diamonds that represent our core
values— Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.
Authorized and Unauthorized Uses of the Air Force Symbol - ✔✔The Air Force Symbol is a registered
trademark and must be protected against unauthorized use or alterations to approved versions.
Approved versions of the Symbol are available for download on the Air Force Portal, under the library
and resources tab. Instructions for the proper use and display of the Symbol can be found in AFI 35-114,
Air Force Branding and Trademark Licensing Program, in the DoD Guide, Important Information and
Guidelines About the Use of Department of Defense Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals, and
at:www.trademark.af.mil. Refer to these references for details regarding the use and display of the Air
Force Symbol.
Coat of Arms - Crest - ✔✔The crest portion of the Coat of Arms consists of the eagle, wreath, and cloud
form. The American bald eagle symbolizes the United States airpower, and appears in natural colors.
The wreath under the eagle is made up of six alternate folds of metal in white (representing silver) and
light blue. This repeats the metal and color used in the shield. The white clouds behind the eagle denote
the start of a new sky.
, Coat of Arms - Shield - ✔✔The shield portion of the Coat of Arms, directly below the eagle, wreath, and
cloud, is divided horizontally into two parts by a nebular line representing clouds. The top part bears an
Air Force yellow thunderbolt with flames in natural color that shows striking power through the use of
aerospace. The thunderbolt consists of an Air Force yellow vertical twist with three natural color flames
on each end crossing a pair of horizontal wings with eight lightning bolts. The background at the top of
the shield is light blue representing the sky. The background at the lower part is white representing
metal silver.
Authorized and Unauthorized Uses of the Air Force Seal and Coat of Arms. - ✔✔The Air Force Seal is to
be protected from unauthorized use. Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, altering, or
knowingly using or possessing the Seal with fraudulent intent, is punishable by law. AFMAN 33-326,
Preparing Official Communications, Attachment 2, outlines the authorized users and uses of the Air
Force Seal and the Coat of Arms.
Department of the Air Force Seal - ✔✔the official Air Force colors of ultramarine blue and Air Force
yellow are reflected in the Air Force Seal. The circular background is ultramarine blue and the trim is Air
Force yellow. The 13 white stars represent the original 13 colonies. The Air Force yellow numerals under
the shield stand for 1947, the year the Department of the Air Force was established. The band encircling
the whole design is white, edged in Air Force yellow, with black lettering reading "Department of the Air
Force" on the top and "United States of America" on the bottom. Centered on the circular background is
the Air Force Coat of Arms, consisting of the crest and shield.
Position and Manner of Display - Carried in Procession with Another Flag - ✔✔As a rule of thumb,
when the United States flag is displayed or carried in a procession with another flag or flags, it should be
either on the right of all others, or in front of and centered ahead of other flags, if there is a line of other
flags in the same procession.
Position and Manner of Display - Displayed with Crossed Staffs - ✔✔When the United States flag is
displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, it should be on the right, the flag's own
right (the observer's left), and the staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
Position and Manner of Display - Radiating from a central point - ✔✔When the United States flag is
flown with a number of flags displayed from staffs radiating from a central point, and no foreign flags
are in the display, the United States flag will be in the center and at the highest point of the group.
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Air Force Symbol Stylized Wings - ✔✔The wings are drawn with great angularity to emphasize our
swiftness and power. The six sections of the wings represent our distinctive capabilities—air and space
superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile
combat support.
Air Force Symbol Sphere - ✔✔The sphere within the star represents the globe and symbolically reminds
us of our obligation to secure our Nation's freedom with global vigilance, reach, and power. The sphere
also reminds us of our challenge as an expeditionary force to respond rapidly to crises and to provide
decisive air and space power worldwide.
Air Force Symbol Star - ✔✔The area surrounding the sphere takes the shape of a star. The star has
many meanings. The five points of the star represent the components of our one force and family—our
Regular Air Force, civilians, Guard, Reserve, and retirees. The star symbolizes space as the high ground of
our Nation's air and space force. The rallying symbol in all our wars, the star also represents our officer
corps, central to our combat leadership.
Air Force Symbol Three Diamonds - ✔✔The star is framed with three diamonds that represent our core
values— Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.
Authorized and Unauthorized Uses of the Air Force Symbol - ✔✔The Air Force Symbol is a registered
trademark and must be protected against unauthorized use or alterations to approved versions.
Approved versions of the Symbol are available for download on the Air Force Portal, under the library
and resources tab. Instructions for the proper use and display of the Symbol can be found in AFI 35-114,
Air Force Branding and Trademark Licensing Program, in the DoD Guide, Important Information and
Guidelines About the Use of Department of Defense Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals, and
at:www.trademark.af.mil. Refer to these references for details regarding the use and display of the Air
Force Symbol.
Coat of Arms - Crest - ✔✔The crest portion of the Coat of Arms consists of the eagle, wreath, and cloud
form. The American bald eagle symbolizes the United States airpower, and appears in natural colors.
The wreath under the eagle is made up of six alternate folds of metal in white (representing silver) and
light blue. This repeats the metal and color used in the shield. The white clouds behind the eagle denote
the start of a new sky.
, Coat of Arms - Shield - ✔✔The shield portion of the Coat of Arms, directly below the eagle, wreath, and
cloud, is divided horizontally into two parts by a nebular line representing clouds. The top part bears an
Air Force yellow thunderbolt with flames in natural color that shows striking power through the use of
aerospace. The thunderbolt consists of an Air Force yellow vertical twist with three natural color flames
on each end crossing a pair of horizontal wings with eight lightning bolts. The background at the top of
the shield is light blue representing the sky. The background at the lower part is white representing
metal silver.
Authorized and Unauthorized Uses of the Air Force Seal and Coat of Arms. - ✔✔The Air Force Seal is to
be protected from unauthorized use. Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, altering, or
knowingly using or possessing the Seal with fraudulent intent, is punishable by law. AFMAN 33-326,
Preparing Official Communications, Attachment 2, outlines the authorized users and uses of the Air
Force Seal and the Coat of Arms.
Department of the Air Force Seal - ✔✔the official Air Force colors of ultramarine blue and Air Force
yellow are reflected in the Air Force Seal. The circular background is ultramarine blue and the trim is Air
Force yellow. The 13 white stars represent the original 13 colonies. The Air Force yellow numerals under
the shield stand for 1947, the year the Department of the Air Force was established. The band encircling
the whole design is white, edged in Air Force yellow, with black lettering reading "Department of the Air
Force" on the top and "United States of America" on the bottom. Centered on the circular background is
the Air Force Coat of Arms, consisting of the crest and shield.
Position and Manner of Display - Carried in Procession with Another Flag - ✔✔As a rule of thumb,
when the United States flag is displayed or carried in a procession with another flag or flags, it should be
either on the right of all others, or in front of and centered ahead of other flags, if there is a line of other
flags in the same procession.
Position and Manner of Display - Displayed with Crossed Staffs - ✔✔When the United States flag is
displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, it should be on the right, the flag's own
right (the observer's left), and the staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
Position and Manner of Display - Radiating from a central point - ✔✔When the United States flag is
flown with a number of flags displayed from staffs radiating from a central point, and no foreign flags
are in the display, the United States flag will be in the center and at the highest point of the group.
