page_title: List of United States Armed Forces unit mottoes
section_title: U.S. Air Force
hierarchical_section_title: List of United States Armed Forces unit mottoes / U.S. Air Force
caption_attribution_description: English: Emblem of the en:317th Airlift Group source: http://www.dyess.af.mil/shared/media/ggallery/hires/AFG-060424-053.jpg
context_page_description: Many units of the United States Armed Forces have distinctive mottoes. Such mottoes are used in order to "reflect and reinforce" each unit's values and traditions. Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial. Some mottoes appear on unit patches, such as the U.S. Army's distinctive unit insignia.
  The use of mottoes is as old as the U.S. military itself. A general order issued by George Washington on February 20, 1776, when he was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, directed that "it is necessary that every Regiment should be furnished with Colours" and the "Number of the Regiment is to be mark'd on the Colours, and such a Motto, as the Colonel may choose, in fixing upon which, the General advises a Consultation amongst them."
context_section_description: United States Air Force - Aim High... Fly, Fight, Win
  Alaskan Air Command - Top Cover for America
  Strategic Air Command - Peace is Our Profession
  1st Special Operations Wing - Any Time, Any Place
  1st Tactical Fighter Wing - Aut Vincere Aut Mori (Conquer or Die)
  2d Bomb Wing - Libertatem Defendimus (Liberty We Defend)
  4th Tactical Fighter Wing - Fourth But First
  5th Bomb Wing - Kiai O Ka Lewa (Guardians of the Upper Realm)
  6th Air Mobility Wing (formerly 6th Strategic Wing) - Parati Defendere (Ready to Defend)
  7th Bomb Wing - Mors Ab Alto (Death From Above)
  8th Tactical Fighter Wing - Attaquez et Conquerez (Attack and Conquer)
  9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing - Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
  10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Argus (Ceaseless Watch)
  11th Air Refueling Wing - Progresso Sine Timore Aut Praejudicio (Progress without Fear or Prejudice)
  12th Flying Training Wing - Spiritus Omnia Vincet (The Spirit Conquers All)
  14th Flying Training Wing - Day and Night—Peace and War
  15th Air Base Wing - None. From 1942 to 1992, the motto was Prosequor Alis (I Pursue with Wings). In December 1992, the Air Force Historical Research Agency approved the wing commander's request to delete the motto since it was no longer applicable to the unit's mission.
  17th Bombardment Wing - Toujours Au Danger (Ever Into Danger)
  18th Tactical Fighter Wing - Unguibus et Rostro (With Talons and Beak)
  19th Airlift Wing (formerly 19th Bombardment Wing) - In Alis Vincimus (On Wings We Conquer)
  20th Tactical Fighter Wing - Victory By Valor
  21st Composite Wing - Fortitudo et Preparatio (Strength and Preparedness)
  22d Air Refueling Wing (formerly 22d Bombardment Wing) - Ducemus (We Lead)
  23d Tactical Fighter Wing - Flying Tigers: Gentle Paws—Sharp Claws
  24th Special Operations Wing (formerly 24th Composite Wing) - Los Profesionales (The Professionals)
  25th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Guard With Power
  26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Saber Es Poder (Knowledge is Power)
  27th Special Operations Wing (formerly 27th Tactical Fighter Wing) - Intelligent Strength
  28th Bombardment Wing - Guardian of the North
  31st Tactical Fighter Wing - Return With Honor
  33rd Tactical Fighter Wing - Fire From the Clouds
  35th Tactical Fighter Wing - Attack to Defend
  36th Tactical Fighter Wing - Prepared to Prevail
  37th Tactical Fighter Wing - Defender of the Crossroads
  38th Flying Training Wing - Valor With Progress
  42d Air Base Wing (formerly 42d Bombardment Wing) - Aethera Nobis (The Skies for Us)
  43d Strategic Wing - Willing, Able, Ready
  44th Missile Wing (formerly 44th Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM—Minuteman)) - Aggressor Beware
  46th Test Wing (formerly 46th Aerospace Defense Wing) - Support
  48th Tactical Fighter Wing - Statute de La Liberte  (The Statute of Liberty)
  49th Tactical Fighter Wing - Tutor et Ultor (I Protect and Avenge)
  50th Tactical Fighter Wing - Master of the Sky
  51st Fighter Wing (formerly 51st Tactical Fighter Wing) - Leading the Charge (1993-present); Deftly and Swiftly (former motto)
  52d Tactical Fighter Wing - Seek, Attack, Destroy
  55th Wing (formerly 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) - Videmus Omnia (We See All)
  56th Tactical Fighter Wing - Cave Tonitrum (Beware of the Thunderbolt)
  58th Tactical Training Wing - Non Revertar Inultus (I Will Not Return Unavenged)
  63d Military Airlift Wing - Omnia Ubique Semper (Anything, Anywhere, Anytime)
  66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Omnia Conspicimus (We Observe All)
  67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Lux ex Tenebris (Light from Darkness)
  68th Bombardment Wing - Follow Me
  70th Bombardment Wing - Strength Through Unity
  75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Apperceptive
  76th Military Airlift Wing - Our Observation, Your Security
  78th Flying Training Wing - Above the Foe
  80th Flying Training Wing - Angels on Our Wings
  81st Tactical Fighter Wing - Le Nom Les Armes La Loyaute (The Name, the Arms, and Loyalty)
  82d Flying Training Wing - Adorimuini - Up and at 'em!
  84th Combat Sustainment Wing (formerly 84th Fighter-All Weather Wing) - Cursum Perfico (I Accomplish My Course)
  86th Tactical Fighter Wing - Virtus P
caption: The motto of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing is I Gain By Hazard.
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