History of the 154th Maintenance Squadron
Posted on Jul 9, 2025 in HING History, UnitsEmblem
Blazon
On a light blue disc edged with a narrow black boarder, a blue horizon band of stylized water surmounted by an inverted yellow triangle voided of field, overall the Hawaii War God “Tiki”, black, with red eyes, nose and mouth outlined white, bearing a red spear and garbed in a red loin cloth.
Attached above the disc a yellow scroll edged with BLACK border and inscribed “NO KA OI” in BLUE letters that translates to “The Best”.
Attached below the disc a yellow scroll edged with BLACK border and inscribed “154 MAINTENANCE SQUADRON” in Blue letters.
Significance
The emblem uses the Air Force colors, ultramarine blue and golden yellow, as well as the national colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of the Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and excellence of all Air Force personnel in assigned tasks. The triangle represents a strong geometric figure generally used for support and strength. The Tiki represents Hawaii’s war god. The red spear it holds signifies an aircraft’s operational ready and “Hot” status. The light and dark blue background alludes to the Pacific Ocean, the area the Tiki protects.