5th Air Force, US Air Force
History: Established as Philippine Department Air Force on 16 August 1941. Activated on 20 September 1941. Redesignated as:Far East Air Force on 28 October 1941; 5 Air Force on 5 February 1942; Fifth Air Force on 18 September 1942. One of the few numbered air forces never stationed in the United States. Engaged in early combat on Luzon in December 1941, and later fought on in Java from January-February 1942 as part of the Allied effort to stem the Japanese thrust at Australia. Although unmanned from March-August 1942, the air force became directly involved from September 1942 onward in the island hopping campaigns in the Southwest Pacific during World War II and remained as part of the occupation force in Japan following the war. Served as the combat air force in Korea during the Korean conflict, after which it returned to Japan. Responsible for maintaining a strong tactical posture for the defense of Japan, South Korea, and the northwestern Pacific; played a critical role in helping establish Japan's and the Republic of Korea's modern air forces. Supported training activities with nations in the Pacific area; provided forces to contingencies worldwide; served as air component to US Forces Japan, 2004-.
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Origin/meaning
The emblem was approved on 25 March 1943; revised on 27 June 1995.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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