The Department of the Air Force Seal

The Department of the Air Force Seal

The United States Air Force is one of the three military branches within the Department of Defense. It is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. The civilian head of the department is the Secretary of the Air Force, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The highest-ranking military officer in the Air Force is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, who serves as the principal military adviser to the Secretary and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The official seal of the Department of the Air Force symbolizes the heritage, mission, and values of the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force. At its center is a bald eagle, representing the United States and its air power. Behind the eagle is a shield, featuring a thunderbolt symbolizing striking power through air and space. Above the eagle is a cloud formation representing the sky and space as the domain of the Air Force. The outer ring bears the inscription “Department of the Air Force” and the year “1947,” marking the establishment of the Air Force as a separate military service.

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