Official 17th Special Operations Squadron Subdued Emblem

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The fierce jackal reflects the fighting spirit and relentless and determined pursuit of goals. The jackal's nocturnal nature represents the Squadron's covert mission, normally conducted under the cloak of darkness. The stars represent operations, maintenance and support components of the unit.

Official 17th Special Operations Squadron Emblem

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The fierce jackal reflects the fighting spirit and relentless and determined pursuit of goals. The jackal's nocturnal nature represents the Squadron's covert mission, normally conducted under the cloak of darkness. The stars represent operations, maintenance and support components of the unit.

Official 1st Special Operations Squadron Emblem

The emblem is symbolic of the squadron and its mission. The red, white and blue are the national colors that ride with the squadron into battle and victory. The pale alludes to the numeral 1, the unit's numerical designation and marks it as first among its peers. The eagle represents the squadron's air mission and the three arrows depict the unit's capability to strike, to reconnoiter and to resupply. The compass rose signifies the squadron's worldwide reaction capability. The colors gold and blue denote the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations, with gold referring to the sun and day, and blue to night, and also indicating the squadron's ability to work in darkness as well as light. The emblem bears the national colors and the Air Force colors gold and ultramarine blue.

Official Subdued 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Emblem

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The swift and agile roadrunner bird represents the abilities of the Squadron to prepare mission plans, to operate as a deployed combat staff, and to deploy and mobilize forces worldwide, as depicted by the globe. The reguardant posture of the bird reflects the unit's thoroughness in maintaining the forces that it supports. The warrior's spear symbolizes the special operations functions supported by the Squadron during combat operations.

Official 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Emblem

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The two sides of the sword blade represent the intuition and cutting edge of the logistical and maintenance personnel of the Squadron. The crystal ball symbolizes the highest value of the Air Force Special Operations Command's vision of the future. The top hat exemplifies sophistication, the magician-like spirit of the maintainer performing his mission in the U.S. Air Force.

Official Subdued 353rd Special Operations Group Emblem

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The jagged lines of the lightning bolts as a star fix signify the electronic means used in shooting the stars in present day warfare. The sulfur sign at the point of the fix on the disc historically dramatizes the enormity of the power which can be delivered to such a place as a result of the skill of the group. The demi-globe represents the unit's ability to perform its functions anywhere in the world. The in dark and light coloration of the batcat suggests the day and night flying capabilities of the Group.