Product Description
The U.S. Air Force Stick Flag is dye-printed on 200 denier nylon in the USA, so every line of the Air Force’s official design reproduces exactly, and it is lock stitched on the seams and header.
It is mounted on a staff for hand-held and desk display. Choose from 4×6 IN, 8×12 IN, 12×18 IN.
Historical Background
The United States Air Force Flag was first unfurled on August 1 1947, shortly after the Air Force became an independent branch and officially adopted the flag on September 18, 1947. The design features the official Air Force seal (an eagle on a blue shield with clouds and stars) on a blue field with “United States Air Force” inscribed. A stick versions like this are popular for personal and organizational displays, allowing individuals and groups to honor the Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace in a dignified, space-efficient way.
Symbolism at a Glance
- Blue Field: The sky and space domain of air power.
- Eagle: Strength, vigilance, and superiority in the air.
- Shield: Defense of the nation from above.
- Clouds and Stars: Global reach and excellence in flight.
