433d Operations Support Squadron

Emblem

Description

On a disc charged throughout with globe Celeste, bearing landmasses of the Americas Vert, overall two wings displayed and conjoined Argent, charged with a compass rose Sable, Or, and voided of the field, all within a narrow border Yellow.

Attached above the disc, a Blue scroll edged with a narrow Yellow border and inscribed “ACTA NON VERBA” in Yellow letters.

Attached below the disc, a Blue scroll edged with a narrow Yellow border and inscribed “433 OSS” in Yellow 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 globe symbolizes the worldwide aspect of the unit’s mission.  The wings represent the strength and mutual support shared amongst the members of the unit in order to accomplish the mission.  The compass rose signifies that the mission dictates travel to a myriad of locations in order to support the strategic airlift mission. The Squadron’s Latin motto, “ACTA NON VERBA,” in English means “Action Not Words.”