"Cobras"
1959
The patch, a rounded white trapezoid with a light blue
border, shows the upper body and head of an aroused cobra rising
from the lower left to the upper right corner. The snake’s head
and prominent features, such as the scales on the head, body,
tongue and eyes, are outlines in black. Its head is rust and
gold; the body and border on the small head flanges are gold;
the eyes and tongue are dark red. A simulates advanced manned
strategic aircraft circles from right to left behind the cobra’s
head, crossing in front of the left hood flange and middle of
the planed outlines in black. The Arabic numeral "14," in light
blue with white shading, sits against the right flange of the
cobra.
The cobra was chosen for its lightning speed and ability. The
colors represent the four classes. The ever-increasing
effectiveness of the Air Force is depicted by showing the
aircraft eluding the blinding speed of the cobra. It serves as a
reminder to beware of the speed and abilities of one’s
opponents.
This third patch was adopted by the squadron in August 1971.
Infomation gathered for the page from
"Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy" by P.
Michael Sheridan, Library of Congress Catalog Number: 90-62369
