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The Air Force Emblem

The Air Force Emblem, which contains the Coat of Arms encircled by an outer boarder that includes the words “United States Air Force” and the Department of the Air Force Seal are very similar in appearance and are often confused.

As the Air Force Seal is only authorized for internal, official use only, the Air Force Emblem may be used as an acceptable substitute for internal Department of the Air Force use that may not qualify for the Air Force Seal.

The emblem is not a replacement for the official logo of the Air Force, the Air Force Symbol, and should be used sparingly. 

 

The U.S. Air Force Seal is reserved for internal, official use only. The official Seal of the United States Air Force is protected by law, the same as all other military seals. The Seal is not authorized for public or commercial use, and such use is punishable under law.

 

Emblem Color Palette

    PMS   C/M/Y/K   R/G/B
Designation Band White          
Outside & Inside Borders AF Yellow 116   0/15/94/0   255/213/32
Letterson Band Black          
Background of Disc Ultramarine Blue REFLEX   100/72/0/6   0/83/159
Stars White          
             
SHIELD            
Upper Portion Brittany Blue 551   30/0/0/15   149/196/218
Lower Portion White          
Thunderbolt AF Yellow 116   0/15/94/0   255/213/32
Tips Orange 165   0/59/100/0   245/131/31
Wings & Lightning Flashes AF Yellow 116   0/15/94/0   255/213/32
***Highlights Yellow     0/8/49/0   255/230/150
Border of Shield Silver Gray 422   0/0/0/35   178/180/183
***Outline of Shield Dark Gray     0/0/0/51   146/148/151
             
CREST            
Wreath Alternating White and Brittany Blue 551   30/0/0/15   149/196/218
Cloud White Outlined &Shaded Silver Gray 422   0/0/0/35   178/180/183
Eagle's Head, Neck & Tail Feathers White          
Eagle's Beak, Eye, Lower Legs, Feet & Talons AF Yellow 116   0/15/94/0   255/213/32
Eagle's Wings, Body & Upper Legs Gold Brown 471   0/56/100/18   207/116/24
***Highlights Brown     16/38/59/0   213/163/117
 

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