"Phantoms",
1961
The patch depicts an eagle on a blue, inverted triangle with
black borders. The black and white eagle, clutching a gold
lightning bolt, soars above a white globe. A Polaris star,
surrounded by two atomic rings, shines above the eagle. The gold
numeral "24" is directly below. The eagle symbolizes the virtues
of strength, courage, and character each cadet strives to
attain. The lightning bolt represents the global responsiveness
of the Air Force. Polaris acts as a guiding light to cadets in
their pursuit of knowledge. The atom symbolizes the predominant
role of knowledge and technology in the modern Air Force.
This is the squadron's original patch
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
