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Celebrate the Air Force’s Birthday in Style

The United States Air Force promotes “integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.” These words that go beyond core values to be memorized and rattled off on demand. To do the right thing at all times, to place the importance of service before self, and to never accept “good enough” when excellence is part of training and culture. The Air Force’s birthday is on September 18th, reaching back to its founding in 1907 and its establishment as a full branch in 1947. To celebrate another year of excellence, many people brandish the blazing emblems and ornate medals of Air Force service and air superiority.

One great way to honor and broadcast signals of pride and excellence across the world is with Air Force apparel. From Air Force hats and Air Force t-shirts, to custom mugs and medals, you can add a decorative and eye-catching burst of honor and respect for the Air Force service and their commitment to its core values.

Air Force Hats

We carry both traditional ball caps and patrol cap designs for our Air Force hats and we have multiple designs to choose from.

The standard Air Force Hat designs feature either the round United States Air Force emblem, the star and stripes roundel, the “Hap” Arnold symbol or the modern U.S. Air Force winged symbol.

Along with these official Air Force icons, different labels, medals, and badges are used. Some feature veteran status, while others use a prominent “Retired” lettering. There are multiple fonts and color schemes that promote organized and detailed lettering while offering different matching options for the fashion-forward members of the Air Force family.

The older style patrol caps reach back to Vietnam and prior conflict service, sporting a green jungle shade and a flat top. Multiple hats feature camouflage designs, along with specific medals for areas of service and accomplishments.

Air Force T-Shirts

One of the most noticeable way to show your Air Force affiliation outside of the uniform is with a t-shirt. You’ve got enough room for images and messages, and our Air Force t-shirts have plenty of options available.

Along with standard shirt color options, our Air Force t-shirts promote the Air Force blue with air superiority as the main message. Aircraft, wings, aerial combat, and proud slogans decorate each shirt, and there are multiple aircraft options to choose from.

If you want a more muted, simple way to show your Air Force connection in honor of the Air Force’s birthday, multiple shirts feature just the Air Force symbol or emblem. Simple quotes with icons are available for low-profile messages.

Custom Air Force Clothing

Customized apparel has become a large part of military apparel. From custom hats to custom flight jackets, we help our customers tell their story and experiences through embroidered designs and text. There is more to your Air Force experience than the branch’s winged logo and your experiences and opportunities can’t be summed up that simply. We have it all from jackets, hats, polos, and even shorts. On all of our clothing, we have a multitude of options for Air Force embroidery, from your rank, a badge you earned, and the unit you were in. Add text to your clothing for even more personalization.

Air Force Mugs

Drink-ware for the office and around the home has never been better with custom Air Force mugs. Whether you want to sport the Air Force wings with your cup of Joe or pour some tea with the wild blue yonder, our customization options have you covered in time for the Air Force’s birthday.

For our Air Force mug design, you can add top and bottom text to the Air Force background. The template makes it easy to use first name and last name, rank or position and last name, or even customized statements.

If you want a pre-designed mug to display your Air Force pride, we have a wide selection of Air Force mugs. We took the hard work out of the equation; our designs are already on a mug and with one easy click you can purchase your new favorite Air Force mug.

Air Force Medals

Like all branches of the military, the United States Air Force has a collection of medals and ribbons with specific meanings and requirements, and what better time to showcase your medals and ribbons than on the Air Force’s birthday!

Our selection of Air Force medals are full color, fully-detailed pieces that show the rich and proud tradition of Air Force service. Every medal is designed with purpose, right down to the colors of the ribbons used to hang the medallion.

The Air Force medals you’ll find at Medals of America are never surplus and are always up to military specifications. Our mounted medal racks will guide you to building your rack with all of your awards and devices perfectly.

If you’re purchasing medals to show honor for friends or family members who served, make sure you have their DD214 or service records with you! There are times where campaigns in the same general area will have different devices and decorations for different time periods and types of service.

Some Air Force medals may be specifically for airborne service, while others may be for being involved in a specific combat versus being injured in combat or captured as a Prisoner of War. Every medal has a story behind its inception, a requirement to wear it, and blood, sweat, and tears to earn it.

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Find the Best Air Force Clothing and Gear for You 

Browse our selection of Air Force hats, Air Force t-shirts, and other apparel to find something that shows your Air Force pride the way you want. Whether you have pride in your service, pride in family or friends who served, or pride for the greatest flying force in the world, there’s something for everyone.

As a veteran-owned business, Medals of America is dedicated to not only the core values of integrity and excellence, but in making sure that the products are a result of a job well done. Each medal and every design is inspected for accuracy when compared against true service designs, and excellent quality for original designs. Whether you are old school or fashion focused, Medals of America offers something for everyone to flaunt on the Air Force’s birthday.

Enjoy the selection and fly high with the Air Force.