United States Air Force Symbol

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The United States Air Force Symbol is the public logo of the United States Air Force. Unveiled in January 2000 following a period of research and planning, it became official on May 5, 2004, four years after the Air Force first applied for trademark protection. The Air Force began testing the symbol in 2001 by affixing it to base entry signs, water towers, and some aircraft and vehicles. By 2002, the new symbol had gained "widespread" acceptance within the service, according to a survey of Air Force respondents. The Air Force symbol is based on the World War II "Hap Arnold Wings," named for General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold. According to the Air Force, the symbol's "modern design" represents the service's "present and future leading edge capabilities defending our nation," and the symbol itself represents the heritage of the service. The Air Force renewed the trademark for the symbol in 2013 and 2024.

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