433d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Emblem

Description

On a disc Grebe, a hexagon Or, surmounted by a globe Azure, gridlined Argent, axis tilted towards dexter chief.  Overall an eagle, volant Sable detailed of the first, eyed and beaked of the second, crowned and tailed White towards dexter chief, all within a narrow border Blue.

Attached above the disc, a Gray scroll edged with a narrow Blue border and inscribed "GLOBAL SUPPORT" in Blue letters. 

Attached below the disc, a Gray scroll edged with a narrow Blue border and inscribed "433D AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ” in Blue letters.

Symbolism

Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors.  Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations.  Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel.  The soaring bald eagle represents the United States and is symbolic of aircraft maintenance and the generation of aircraft to meet strategic airlift tasking.  The hex machine nut is symbolic of the commitment to maintain aircraft and to provide highly qualified aircraft maintenance personnel to augment active duty forces on demand.  The gridlined globe represents the Squadron's motto, "GLOBAL SUPPORT," and exemplifies the unit’s readiness, willingness and ability to perform its mission anywhere in the world.