<< Combat Index home Combat Index Military Insignia US Air Force Insignia US Air Force Wings 8 Special Operations Squadron Unit Insignia Description: On a Yellow disc within a Blue band, edged with a narrow White border, a stylized climbing bird, which is entirely Black. MOTTO: BLACK BIRDS. Approved on 19 Jul 1993; replaced emblems approved on 21 Jun 1954 and 14 Feb 1924.