"War
Eagles", 1959
The emblem depicts a black Prussian eagle against a white
circle bordered in blue and black. The bird wears a five-pointed
black crown with blue highlights and holds a blue sword in its
right claw and five blue arrows in its left claw. A
diamond-shaped aircraft aimed at the crown is centered on the
eagle's chest. A blue ribbon trimmed in black has white letters
spelling "PLUS OULTRE" at the bottom.
The eagle symbolizes the tradition of professionalism and
excellence exemplified by the Prussian military. The
five-pointed crown signifies victory and superiority. The sword
and arrows represent the number fifteen and indicate
preparedness. The aircraft airmed at the crown speaks of air
power. The squadron's motto is "PLUS OULTRE", French
for "to the utmost."
The original squadron patch was designed by Joe Hans Robert
Wilson, class of 1963.
Information 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
