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INSIGNIA, RANK AND GRADE, EMBROIDERED SHOULDER MARK
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
The following exception will apply when Purchase Description MIL-I-14645C is used to manufacture shoulder marks for the Air Force Academy.
1. Page 1, Paragraph 1.2, Substitute the following:
1.2 Classification. The shoulder marks are of the types and classes noted below.
| Type I |
| - |
| Regular Shoulder Marks |
| Size 2 |
| - |
| Small ( Women’s) |
| Class 2 |
| - |
| Vice Wing Commander |
| Class 3 |
| - |
| Wing Honor Chairman |
| Class 4 |
| - |
| Group Commander |
Class 5
Cadet Col
Class 6
Squadron Commander
| Class 7 |
| - |
| Lieutenant Colonel |
| Class 9 |
| - |
| Flight Commander |
| Class 11 |
| - |
| 1st Lieutenant |
| Class 12 |
| - |
| 2nd Lieutenant |
| Class 14 |
| - |
| Wing Command Chief |
| Class 15 |
| - |
| Group Superintendent |
Class 16
Squadron Superintendent
| Class 17 |
| - |
| Senior Master Sergeant |
| Class 18 |
| - |
| First Sergeant |
| Class 19 |
| - |
| Master Sergeant |
| Class 20 |
| - |
| Technical Sergeant |
| Class 22 |
| - |
| Staff Sergeant |
| Size 1 |
| - |
| Large Men’s Right |
| Size 2 |
| - |
| Large Men’s Left |
Size 3
Small Women’s Right
Size 4
Small Women’s Left
| Class 2 |
| - |
| Vice Wing Commander |
| Class 3 |
| - |
| Wing Honor Chairman |
| Class 4 |
| - |
| Group Commander |
| Class 6 |
| - |
| Squadron Commander |
| Class 7 |
| - |
| Lieutenant Colonel |
| Class 9 |
| - |
| Flight Commander |
| Class 11 |
| - |
| 1st Lieutenant |
| Class 12 |
| - |
| 2nd Lieutenant |
| Class 14 |
| - |
| Wing Command Chief |
| Class 15 |
| - |
| Group Superintendent |
| Class 16 |
| - |
| Squadron Superintendent |
| Class 17 |
| - |
| Senior Master Sergeant |
| Class 18 |
| - |
| First Sergeant |
| Class 19 |
| - |
| Master Sergeant |
| Class 20 |
| - |
| Technical Sergeant |
| Class 22 |
| - |
| Staff Sergeant |
2. The following spacing matrix and graphics are supplementary to the document.
USAFA Letter of Exception 25 June 2013
MIL-I-14645C
22 Nov 02 USAFA Letter of Exception 25 June 2013
MIL-I-14645C
22 Nov 02
TABLE I (These distances describe the shortest distances between insignia. See Figure 9 for team captain rank.)
| Shoulder Rank Description |
| Insignia Spacing (Men’s) |
(From previous insignia, base to point) (Top 1 7/8”, bottom 2 1/8”, height 4 1/8”) Insignia Spacing (Women’s) (From previous insignia, base to point) (Top 1 7/8”, bottom 2 1/8”, height 3 5/8”)
| 1 |
| ***Wing Commander (Col) - Col, 3 stars |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” (all stars) |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” (all stars) |
| 2 |
| Vice Wing Commander (Col) - Col, 2 stars |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” (both stars) |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” (both stars) |
| 3 |
| Wing Honor Chairman (Col) - *G/C/H, 4 wide bars, Polaris |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” (Polaris) |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” (Polaris) |
| 4 |
| Group Commander (Col) - *G/C/H, 4 wide bars, star |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 5 |
| Colonel (Col) - *G/C/H, 4 wide bars |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 6 |
| Squadron Commander (Lt Col) - *G/C/H, 3 wide angle bars, star |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 7 |
| Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) - *G/C/H, 3 wide angle bars |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 8 |
| Major - G/C/H, wide angle bar, narrow angle bar, wide angle bar |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 9 |
| Flight Commander (Capt) - *G/C/H, 2 wide angle bars, star |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 10 |
| Captain - *G/C/H, 2 wide angle bars |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 11 |
| 1st Lieutenant - *G/C/H, wide angle bar, narrow angle bar |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 12 |
| 2nd Lieutenant - *G/C/H, wide angle bar |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8” |
| 13 |
| C1C Unranked - *G/C/H, narrow angle bar |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8” |
| 14 |
| Wing Command Chief (CMSgt) - *G/C/H, star, 4 chevrons |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/16”, 1/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 7/64”, 7/64”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 15 |
| Group Superintendent (CMSgt) - *G/C/H, vertical diamond, 4 chevrons |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/16”, 1/16”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 7/64”, 7/64”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 16 |
| Squadron Superintendent (SMSgt) -*G/C/H, vertical diamond, 3 chevrons |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/16”, 1/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 7/64”, 7/64”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 17 |
| Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) -*G/C/H, 3 chevrons |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 18 |
| First Sergeant (MSgt) - *G/C/H, horizontal diamond, chevron, narrow chevron, chevron |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 19 |
| Master Sergeant (MSgt) - *G/C/H,chevron, narrow chevron, chevron |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 20 |
| Tech Sergeant - *G/C/H, 2 chevrons |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 3/16”, 3/16” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 1/8”, 1/8” |
| 21 |
| C2C Unranked - *G/C/H |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32 |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32 |
| 22 |
| Staff Sergeant - *G/C, 1 chevron |
| **3/16”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 13/32” |
| **1/8”, 1/32”, 1/32”, 9/32” |
| 23 |
| C3C Unranked - *G/C |
| **3/16”, 1/32” |
| **1/8”, 1/32” |
| 24 |
| Cadet Airman or C4C Unranked - *C |
| **13/32” |
| **9/32” |
*G/C/H – G stands for Ground, C stands for Cloud and H stands for Horizon **Measurement from the base, which is the end opposite of the point.
***Wing Commander and Vice Wing Commander – The distance between the stars shall be 1/32” to 1/16” for men’s and women’s and 1/4” respectively.
Table II
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, CLOUD, USAFA
MEN’S
WOMEN’S
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Height of Bar 5/32” 1/8” Height Overall 11/16” ½” Width Overall 2 ½” 1-7/8”
Figure 1
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, NARROW STRAIGHT BAR, USAFA
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Height 3/16” 1/8” Width Overall 2-9/16”
Figure 2
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, CHEVRON, USAFA
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Height of Bar 9/32” 7/32” Height Overall 31/32” 11/16” Width Overall 2-5/16” 1-9/16”
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, CHEVRON, THIN, USAFA
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Height of Bar 1/8” 3/32” Height Overall 27/32” 9/16” Width Overall 2-5/16” 1-9/16”
Figure 3
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, NARROW ANGLE BAR, USAFA
DIMENSIONS (Bottom corner angles are 60o)
Men’s Women’s Height of Bar 3/16” 1/8” Top Width 1-15/16” 1-3/8” Bottom Width 2-3/16” 1-1/2”
Figure 4
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, WIDE ANGLE BAR, USAFA
DIMENSIONS (Bottom corner angles are 60o)
Men’s Women’s Height of Bar 5/16” 3/16” Top Width 1-7/8” 1-5/8” Bottom Width 2-3/16”
Figure 5
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, STAR & DIAMOND, USAFA
Figure 6
Figure 6
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, POLARIS
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Height of Insignia 3/8” 1/4” Width Overall 1-1/8” 3/4”
Figure 7
INSIGNIA, CADET RANK, LIGHTNING BOLT, USAFA
DIMENSIONS
Men’s Women’s Center Height of Bar 3/32” 1/16” Bar Jog Height 3/16” 5/32” Width 7/8” 5/8”
-Orientation of the lightning bolt shall be horizontal to the ground just as shown in the cartoon above. Note that the 3 points of the bolt rest on a horizontal line. This insignia shall be ¼” above the last insignia or centered between the button and the last insignia.
Figure 8
The rank depicted in this figure were added to the cadet ranks in March 2009. The spacing of the Polaris for the LtCol and Major shall be the same as that for the lightning bolt. On the SMSgt and MSgt the Polaris shall be centered in the space between the chevrons and the bar.
Cadet Honor Committee C/SMSgt
Cadet Honor Committee C/LtCol
C/LtCol
Figure 9
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