Texas Tech University

Army Aviation Center patch

Museum Object Item Number: 1812museum2883
Pages
1
Media Type
Museum Object
Physical Location
Stacks D221.4
Language(s)
English
General Note
United States Army Aviation Center School (USA ACS) insignia (patch). The aviation training mission of the school is denoted by the connected wings and flaming torch. The wings symbolize flight, which is taught by the school, and the flaming torch is symbolic of learning. Orange and black are the colors of the Army Aviation School. The school is located at Fort Rucker, Alabama. It was established there in August 1954. The motto of the school is 'Above the Best.'

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1812museum2883

Citation
Army Aviation Center patch, 1812museum2883. No Date, Greg Burch Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1812museum2883, Accessed 01 Mar 2026.

Pub Credit Line
1812museum2883, Greg Burch Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 15 Nov 2006 [Updated: 18 Nov 2013]