Worman, the US Army’s first plane was ... The present-day insignia was introduced in 1947 with the development of the US Air Force and the reorganization of the Defense Department.

This pivotal development granted the Air Force an equal status alongside the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, solidifying its role in national defense and setting the stage for its future as a premier ...

The ABU has a distinctive tiger stripe pattern and features a pixilated look similar to the Army ... the name, U.S. Air Force, and rank is midnight blue; name tapes and rank insignia background ...