U.S. Air Force Symbol - Blue-Chrome 1

美国空军标志

This is the official Symbol of the United States Air Force. It is a registered trademark and is the exclusive property of the Department of the Air Force. Members of the public, Department of Defense and Air Force must meet all graphic standards detailed here. These graphic standards apply to all uses of this symbol and are essential for consistent and expanded use to preserve the symbol's integrity and to maintain our trademark registration.

Commercial use

The United Air Force Symbol is a registered trademark. Permission to use it for commercial use and advertising (free or paid) is required.

The use of these registered U.S. Air Force marks for commercial purposes, including reproduction on merchandise, is expressly prohibited unless the producer completes a license agreement with the Air Force. Use is governed by the terms of the agreement.

Department of Defense and Air Force policy and regulations prohibit use of official Air Force markings, insignia and symbols in ways that imply endorsement of a commercial entity or activity. (See CFR Part 2635.702 and the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation, DoD 5500.7-R.) This applies to all Air Force markings and symbols, including the Air Force symbol.

Guidelines for use

The U.S. Air Force symbol is based on the original Hap Arnold wings and represents many different aspects of the service's lasting heritage and limitless future.

These guidelines ensure the symbol is used in a consistent manner. While not comprehensive, this guidance covers many situations.

Department of Defense employees and their immediate families have an implied license to use the Air Force symbol on personal products such as printed materials, literature, briefings, coins, and web sites. These items must be intended for internal use and not for sale, advertising or potential endorsements. Use of the symbol must adhere to guidelines at this site. Designs must still be approved by the Trademark Licensing office.

Commanders may use the symbol on "perishable" products and those involving limited expense, such as printed materials, clothing, coins, etc. Approved guidelines for using the symbol on base gates and water towers is available. Commanders retain discretion to decide how the symbol is used in their organizations consistent with these guidelines.

Symbol Meaning

The U.S. Air Force symbol honors the heritage of our past and represents the promise of our future. It retains the core elements of our Air Corps heritage -- the "Arnold" wings and star with circle -- and modernizes them to reflect our air and space force of today and tomorrow.

The symbol has two main parts. In the upper half, the stylized wings represent the stripes of our strength -- the enlisted men and women of our force. They are drawn with great angularity to emphasize our swiftness and power, and they are divided into six sections which represent our distinctive capabilities -- air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile combat support.

In the lower half are a sphere, a star and three diamonds. The sphere within the star represents the globe. It reminds us of our obligation to secure our nation's freedom with Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. The globe also reminds us of our challenge as an expeditionary force to respond rapidly to crises and to provide decisive aerospace power, worldwide.

The area surrounding the sphere takes the shape of a star. The star has many meanings. Its five points represent the components of our Total Force and family -- our active duty, 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.

The star is framed with three diamonds, which represent our core values -- integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The elements come together to form one symbol that presents two powerful images -- at once it is an eagle, the emblem of our nation, and a medal, representing valor in service to our nation.

By U.S. Air Force