History of the 201st Air Operations Group
Posted on Jul 10, 2025 in HING History, UnitsEmblem
Blazon
Azure, in sinister a pallet Brün fimbriated Or, surmounted by a dancetty palewise of the third fimbriated of the first edged Or, issuant from base the bust of a Hawaiian warrior chief Proper amongst clouds Argent, in dexter chief a mullet Argent surmounted by a torteau and encircled by eleven triangular sun rays Or, all within a diminished bordure Gules; all within a diminished bordure Or.
Attached below the shield, a White scroll edged with a narrow Yellow border and inscribed “201 AOG” in Blue letters.
Significance
Ultramarine Blue and Air Force Yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue 10.5 and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The Hawaiian warrior chief is a symbol of the dominion and authority of the unit as an operational component to the Air Force mission. The chief’s red and yellow cloak and helmet signifies his royalty and leadership in battle as he stands to protect the “aina” or land from hostile forces. The geometric pattern running vertically represents a design that once distinguished ancient Hawaiian warriors from the civilian population. This graphic symbol of “niho mano” or shark’s teeth, represents precision, discipline and exactness in purpose, all important attributes of the ancient warrior class. A lightning bolt, a heraldic symbol of the unit, is split vertically between the shark’s teeth and represents the supremacy and dominance of the chief. The sun represents the direct working relationship between the Group and active Air Force. The warrior faces towards the sun, or to the West, the primary area of responsibility for PACAF.