Flag of the United States Air Force

United States Air Force

Other names	Ceremonial Departmental Flag, United States Air Force Departmental Flag, HQ USAF flag
Use	Other
Proportion	33:26
Adopted	26 March 1951
Design	The U.S. Air Force's crest surrounded by thirteen white five-pointed stars on a blue field.
Designed by	Dorothy G. Gatchell
Use	Other
Proportion	4:3
Adopted	March 1951
Design	The U.S. Air Force's crest surrounded by thirteen white five-pointed stars on a blue field.
Designed by	Dorothy G. Gatchell

The flag of the United States Air Force was introduced in 1951 and consists of the U.S. Air Force's crest and shield, which itself comprises 13 white stars and the Department of the Air Force's coat of arms on a field of blue. The 13 stars represent the 13 original British American colonies, the three star grouping at the top portray the three Departments of the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, and Air Force). The crest includes the North American bald eagle (the national bird of the US), the cloud formation depicts the creation of a new firmament, and the wreath, composed of six alternate folds of silver and blue, incorporates the colors of the basic shield design.