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Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The black winged dragon signifies protection and guardianship; its red flamed mouth represents strength of weapons. The dagger symbolizes swift and silent mobilization of forces. The blue delta signifies the flight camera lenses used by the unit.