Coat of Arms — Crest
Crest Components
The crest portion of the Coat of Arms consists of:
- The eagle
- The wreath
- The cloud form
The Eagle
American Bald Eagle
The American bald eagle symbolizes United States airpower and appears in natural colors.
The Wreath
Wreath Pattern
The wreath under the eagle is made up of six alternate folds of metal in white (representing silver) and light blue.
Wreath Repetition
This repeats the metal and color used in the shield.
The Clouds
Clouds Symbolism
The white clouds behind the eagle denote the start of a new sky.
Coat of Arms — Shield
Shield Position
The shield portion of the Coat of Arms is directly below the eagle, wreath, and cloud, and is divided horizontally into two parts by a nebular line representing clouds.
Top Part — Thunderbolt
Top Shield
The top part bears an Air Force yellow thunderbolt with flames in natural color that shows striking power through the use of aerospace.
Thunderbolt Construction
Thunderbolt Construction
The thunderbolt consists of:
- An Air Force yellow vertical twist
- Three natural color flames on each end
- Crossing a pair of horizontal wings
- With eight lightning bolts
Top Background
Top Background
The background at the top of the shield is light blue representing the sky.
Bottom Background
Bottom Background
The background at the lower part is white representing metal silver.
Authorized and Unauthorized Uses of the DAF Seal and Coat of Arms
Seal Protection
The DAF Seal is to be protected from unauthorized use.
Punishable Activities
Seal Misuse Punishable
Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, altering, or knowingly using or possessing the Seal with fraudulent intent, is punishable by law.
Reference
Seal Reference
AFMAN 33-326, *Preparing Official Communications*, Attachment 2, outlines the authorized users and uses of the DAF Seal and the Coat of Arms.