The flag of the United States Air Force consists
of the coat of arms, 13 white stars and the Air Force Seal, on a blue
background. The 13 stars represent the 13 original colonies, the three
star grouping at the top portray the three Departments of the National
Defense Establishment (Army, Navy, Air Force). The crest includes the
bald eagle, the cloud formation depicts the creation of a new firmament,
and a wreath. The flag was officially adopted by President Harry S.
Truman on, March 26, 1951.