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An official seal for the Department of the Air Force is prescribed by 10 U.S.C. 8011. The President of the United States approved the Air Force Seal by Executive Order No. 9902, November 3, 1947 (12 FR 7153).

§ 800.3 Description and significance.

The description of the Air Force seal and the significance of its various elements are as follows:

(a) The coat of arms, in the center portion of the seal, consists of two components:

(1) The Crest includes the eagle, cloud formation, and heraldic wreath. The American bald eagle symbolizes the United States and its airpower; the

wreath beneath the eagle, composed of six alternate folds of metal and color, repeats the principal metal and color used in the shield, white (representing silver) and light blue. The cloud formation behind the eagle depicts the creation of a new firmament—the Department of the Air Force.

(2) The shield, immediately below the eagle, is divided horizontally into two parts by a nebuly line representing clouds. The top portion of the shield bears the heraldic thunderbolt, which portrays striking power through the medium of aerospace.

(b) The 13 encircling stars represent the original 13 colonies.

(c) Roman numerals beneath the shield indicate 1947, the year the Department of the Air Force was established.

(d) The band encircling the whole design bears the inscription "Department of the Air Force" and "United States of America."

(e) The official Air Force colors, ultramarine blue and golden yellow, are used in the Seal. Ultramarine blue is used for the circular background of the Seal, while the upper part of the Shield of the Coat of Arms is light blue-representing the sky. The lower part of the shield is white-representing the heraldic metal silver. The thunderbolt is golden yellow with flames in natural color. Alternate twists of white and light blue make up the wreath of the crest; the eagle and cloud are in their natural colors. The 13 stars are white, and the Roman numerals golden yellow. White, edged in golden yellow with black letters is used on the encircling band.

§ 800.4 Use of the Seal.

(a) Official policy. Use of the Seal or any part thereof is permitted only as authorized in this part, or as approved by the Department of the Air Force in specific instances. Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, or altering the Seal-or knowingly using or possessing with fraudulent intent any such altered Seal-is punishable by law (62 Stat. 714; 18 U.S.C. 506).

(b) Authorized uses. The Seal or any part thereof-in black and white, color, monochrome reproduction, pictorial, or sculptured relief-may be used as follows:

(1) Motion pictures and television: In Air Force-approved training films, public relations films, and official Air Force motion picture and television programs.

(2) Memorials and monuments: Those erected by the Department of the Air Force or for which both the purpose and design are specifically approved by Hq USAF.

(3) Display: With any official Air Force exhibit.

(4) Wall plaques: By museums, military societies, and governmental institutions, when specifically approved by Hq USAF.

NOTE: When use of the entire Seal or any part thereof is desired and the specific case is not covered in this part, request for approval will be forwarded through channels to USAFMPC (AFPMSAU), Randolph AFB Tex. 78148.

(c) Unauthorized uses. The Seal will not be used:

(1) On souvenir or novelty items of an expendable nature.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) On toys or commercial gifts and premiums.

(4) As a letterhead design on stationery.

(5) On menus, matchbook covers, sugar envelopes, calendars, and similar items.

(6) To adorn civilian clothing. (7) On membership cards of military or quasi-military clubs, societies, etc. (8) On athletic clothing and equipment.

(9) On any article which may discredit the Seal or reflect unfavorably upon the Department of the Air Force.

(10) In any manner which implies Air Force indorsement of commercial products or services.

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(a) Coat of Arms, with or without encircling stars-in black and white, color, monochrome reproduction, pictorial or sculptured relief-may be used for ornamentations for nonofficial use on articles of jewelry, such as watches, rings, tie clasps, cuff links, bracelets, cigarette lighters, and similar articles where use of the Coat of Arms is in good taste and appropriate to the occasion.

NOTE: Use of the Coat of Arms in instances mentioned in this paragraph must be specifically approved by USAFMPC (AFPMSAU), Randolph AFB TX 78148. When USAFMPC approves use of the Coat of Arms for nonofficial purposes, it will do so only with the understanding that such usage in no way reflects Air Force endorsement of the product involved.

(b) Coat of Arms without encircling stars-in black and white, color, monochrome reproduction, pictorial, or sculptured relief-may be used for ornamentation by Air Force military personnel, including members of the Reserve components and Air Force retired personnel:

(1) For display on personal stationery or framing for display in the home as a painting or a wall plaque.

(2) For wear on civilian jackets or blazers of conservative color.

NOTE: Although Hq USAF approval is not required for use of the Coat of Arms without encircling stars in the cases mentioned in this paragraph, Air Force personnel are reminded that it is the obligation of each member to protect the dignity of the Air Force Coat of Arms by insuring that its display is in good taste and is appropriate to the occasion.

(1) Those

organizations listed in § 800.4(b) (4) must obtain USAFMPC (AFPMSAU) approval for use before submitting requisitions.

(2) The cost of these items is borne by the using activity.

§ 800.7 Responsibility.

(a) Secretary of the Air Force. The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force is the custodian of the Air Force Seal, and is solely responsible for approving use of its impression on official departmental documents and records.

(b) Hq USAF. The Assistant DCS' Personnel for Military Personnel is responsible for approving use of facsimiles of the Seal, or portions thereof, on insignia, flags, medals, and similar items. He is also responsible for authorizing such other uses of elements of the Seal as Air Force organizations, civilian groups, and industry may request.

(b) On admission of representatives. The admission of labor union representatives to Air Force installations is governed by the following:

(1) When a union agent desires to enter an installation to conduct union business during workhours, the commander may authorize such visit, provided that:

(i) The agent's entry does not violate applicable safety and security regulations. The provisions of Part 850, Subchapter E of this chapter govern the admission to classified areas.

(ii) The agent's entry, presence, or activities will not interfere with base operations or work progress.

(2) When construction on an Air Force installation is administered by a construction agent of the Air Force, such as the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, the commander should notify the construction agent of the proposed visit and the purpose thereof. He should also determine whether the proposed visit will interfere with work progress.

(c) On commander's authority. Consistent with the responsibility a commander has for the overall control of activities on his installation, he is authorized to act freely in each individual situation, provided that his actions are within the limits of this part.

(d) On permanent passes. No provision of this part should be interpreted as requiring that permanent passes be issued to labor representatives to conduct union business.

§ 801.4

Procedures on admission to unclassified areas.

The commander may give labor union representatives permission to enter an unclassified area to:

(a) Visit the commander to discuss policy matters relating to employees who are engaged in work on the installation and who are members of the union represented by the visitor. The commander is cautioned to use discretion so as not to become involved in details of labor relations or in disputes between unions and contractors or between unions. Air Force policy is to remain neutral in labor-management disputes. Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) has trained contractor industrial relations specialists (CIRS) in specific geographic areas of the United States to assist in resolving labor-management problems (AFR 78-1 (Defense Industrial Plant Equipment Center Operations)).