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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

FLAGS, GUIDONS & STREAMERS

These Pages Dedicated: To the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE and TO THOSE WHO SERVED

The National Color & United States Air Force Flag

The United States Air Force Ceremonial Departmental Flag is the senior organizational flag of the Air Force. The flag is made of heavyweight rayon banner cloth; its dimensions are 4 feet 4 inches at the hoist by 5 feet 6 inches on the fly, with ultramarine blue field and 2 1/2-inch yellow fringe. The insignia is the coat of arms of the Department of the Air Force. The USAF Flag is always carried or displayed with a National Color of identical dimensions. The USAF Flag is displayed with a set of campaign streamers, one to recognize each battle or campaign fought by the Air Force, beginning with the Mexican Expedition (1916-17). Campaign credits prior to 1947, when the Air Force was a branch of the Army, are also commemorated by streamers on the Army Ceremonial Flag.

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