Worn from 21 May 1943 to 1 July 1957



Originally constituted as Hawaiian Air Force on 19 October 1940, this unit provided air defense for the Hawaiian Islands and, after mid 1943, served in combat in the central and western Pacific areas. The star on a blue disk represents the army air forces and the Arabic numeral seven is the unit's designation. Activated 5 February 1942, Hickam Field, Hawaii.





Campaigns:

WWII (Central Pacific: Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive.)