United States Air Force Academy Cadet Insignia

Below are the insignia used by cadets at the United States Air Force Academy.

Cadet Rank Insignia

Cadet Squadron Insignia

Current Cadet Squadrons

Defunct Cadet Squadron Insignia

Miscellaneous Insignia

Merit lists

Cadet merit list insignia are worn by those cadets who excel militarily (Commandant's List), academically (Dean's List), or athletically (Athletic Director's List). Cadets who earn a place on all three lists are awarded the insignia for the Superintendent's List.

Aviation

Cadet aviation insignia are worn by cadets who achieve certain milestones in their flight training.

Other qualifications

While at the Academy, cadets may earn other insignia including: parachute wings, for completion of either freefall parachute training at the Academy or the U.S. Army's Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia; the Air Assault Badge for completion of the U.S. Army's Air Assault program at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; the Recondo badge for completing the Recondo course at Fort Carson, Colorado; or the Bulldog badge for the completion of the U.S. Marine Corps' "Bulldog" program at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.

References

• Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy, P. Michael Sheridan, 1990. (ISBN 0-9627388-0-8)
• Contrails, various years.

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