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.[ 1] : 68–69 distinctive unit insignia .[ 2]
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."[ 3] : 341
Adjutant General's Corps - Defend and Serve [ 2] 4th Adjutant General Battalion - High Above the Rest [ 2]
6th Adjutant General Battalion - Train Defend Serve [ 2]
14th Adjutant General Battalion - Victory Through Excellence [ 2]
30th Adjutant General Battalion - Meeting the Challenge [ 2]
39th Adjutant General Battalion - Excellence Starts Here [ 2]
42d Adjutant General Battalion - Impolite Militem (Start the Soldier)[ 2]
43d Adjutant General Battalion - Soldiers for Freedom [ 2]
46th Adjutant General Battalion - Begin with the Best [ 2]
67th Adjutant General Battalion - Prepared and Able [ 2]
95th Adjutant General Battalion - Soldiering Starts Here [ 2]
120th Adjutant General Battalion - We Set the Example [ 2]
369th Adjutant General Battalion - Army Pride [ 2] The shoulder sleeve insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps bears its motto, Sky Dragons . The 4th Aviation Regiment 's motto is Vigilantia Aeterna (Eternal Vigilance) Aviation Center of Excellence - Above The Best 1st Aviation Regiment - Super Primum [ 2] 2d Aviation Regiment - Excelsus (Lofty)[ 2] 3d Aviation Regiment - Ex Alis Pugnamus (We Fight on Wings)[ 2] 4th Aviation Regiment - Vigilantia Aeterna (Eternal Vigilance)[ 2] 5th Aviation Regiment - Acute and Alert [ 2]
7th Aviation Battalion - Lucky Seven [ 2]
8th Aviation Battalion - To the Sound of Guns [ 2]
9th Aviation - Anytime Anywhere [ 2]
10th Aviation Battalion - Soldiers of the Sky [ 2]
110th Aviation Brigade (formerly 10th Aviation Group) - Will Do [ 2] 11th Aviation Battalion - Exempla Proponere (To Set Forth Examples)[ 2]
11th Aviation Group - We Make the Difference [ 2]
12th Aviation Group - Ad Excelsum Conamur (Strive for Excellence)[ 2]
13th Aviation Battalion - Swift and Deadly (formerly: Shield of the Mekong )[ 2]
14th Aviation Battalion - Versatility [ 2]
15th Aviation Group - Flying Mustangs [ 2]
16th Aviation Battalion - Parati Respondere (Ready to Respond)[ 2]
16th Aviation Group - Born in Battle [ 2]
17th Aviation Brigade - Freedom's Eagles [ 2]
18th Aviation Battalion -Swift Mobility [ 2]
19th Aviation Battalion - Mobilitas (Mobility)[ 2]
20th Aviation Battalion - Peak of Performance [ 2]
21st Aviation Battalion - Peace and War [ 2]
22d Aviation Battalion - Proud and Professional [ 2]
24th Aviation - Ever Watchful [ 2]
25th Aviation - Lele Makou No Na Puali (We Fly for the Troops)[ 2]
28th Aviation - The Eye of an Eagle [ 2]
29th Division - 29 Let's Go
31st Aviation Group - That We May Serve [ 2]
32d Aviation Group - Talons of Victory [ 2]
33d Aviation Brigade - Into Combat We Fly [ 2]
33d Aviation Group - Pride Courage Valor [ 2]
140th Aviation - Cura et Perfectio (Accuracy and Perfection)[ 2]
45th Aviation Battalion - We Try Harder [ 2]
46th Aviation Battalion - Over and Above [ 2]
532d Aviation Battalion - Support Everywhere [ 2]
55th Aviation Battalion - Wings of Victory [ 2] U.S. Army Infantry School - Follow Me [ 10] 1st Infantry Division - No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great, Duty First [ 10] 2nd Infantry Division - Second to None [ 10] 3rd Infantry Division - French : Nous Resterons La , lit. [ 10] 4th Infantry Division - Steadfast and Loyal [ 10] 7th Infantry Division - Light, Silent, and Deadly [ 10] 10th Mountain Division - Climb to Glory [ 10] 25th Infantry Division - Tropic Lightning [ 10] 28th Infantry Division - Roll On [ 10] 29th Infantry Division - 29 Let's Go 34th Infantry Division - ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK! 197th Infantry Brigade - Forever Forward! 198th Infantry Brigade - Brave and Bold 199th Infantry Brigade - Light, Swift, Accurate 1st Infantry Regiment - Latin : Semper Primus , lit. [ 10] 2nd Infantry Regiment - Latin : Noli Me Tangere , lit. [ 10] 3rd Infantry Regiment - Latin : Noli Me Tangere , lit. 4th Infantry Regiment - Latin : Noli Me Tangere , lit. 5th Infantry Regiment - I'll Try, Sir 6th Infantry Regiment - Unity is Strength 7th Infantry Regiment - Latin : Volens et Potens , lit. 8th Infantry Regiment - Latin : Patriae Fidelitas , lit. 9th Infantry Regiment - Keep Up The Fire! 10th Infantry Regiment - Courage and Fidelity 13th Infantry Regiment - Forty rounds 15th Infantry Regiment - Can do 17th Infantry Regiment - Truth and Courage 20th Infantry Regiment - To The Limit of Our Ability 75th Ranger Regiment - Latin : Sua Sponte , lit. 116th Infantry Regiment -Ever Forward133rd Infantry Regiment - Old French : Avauncez , lit. 442nd Infantry Regiment - Go for broke 501st Infantry Regiment - Geronimo! 502nd Infantry Regiment - Strike 503rd Infantry Regiment - The Rock 504th Infantry Regiment - Strike Hold 505th Infantry Regiment - H-Minus 506th Infantry Regiment - Cherokee : Currahee , lit. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment - Down to Earth 508th Infantry Regiment - Fury From the Sky 509th Infantry Regiment - All The Way The 7th Bomb Wing 's motto is Mors Ab Alto (Death From Above). United States Air Force - Aim High... Fly, Fight, WinAlaskan Air Command - Top Cover for America [ 24] Strategic Air Command - Peace is Our Profession [ 25] [ 26] 1st Special Operations Wing - Any Time, Any Place [ 27] 1st Tactical Fighter Wing - Aut Vincere Aut Mori (Conquer or Die)[ 27] 2d Bomb Wing - Libertatem Defendimus (Liberty We Defend)[ 27] 4th Tactical Fighter Wing - Fourth But First [ 27] 5th Bomb Wing - Kiai O Ka Lewa (Guardians of the Upper Realm)[ 28] 6th Air Mobility Wing (formerly 6th Strategic Wing) - Parati Defendere (Ready to Defend)[ 27] 7th Bomb Wing - Mors Ab Alto (Death From Above)[ 27] 8th Tactical Fighter Wing - Attaquez et Conquerez (Attack and Conquer)[ 27] 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing - Semper Paratus (Always Ready)[ 27] 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Argus (Ceaseless Watch)[ 27] 11th Air Refueling Wing - Progresso Sine Timore Aut Praejudicio (Progress without Fear or Prejudice)[ 27] 12th Flying Training Wing - Spiritus Omnia Vincet (The Spirit Conquers All)[ 27] 14th Flying Training Wing - Day and Night—Peace and War [ 27] 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.[ 27] [ 29] 17th Bombardment Wing - Toujours Au Danger (Ever Into Danger)[ 27] 18th Tactical Fighter Wing - Unguibus et Rostro (With Talons and Beak)[ 27] 19th Airlift Wing (formerly 19th Bombardment Wing) - In Alis Vincimus (On Wings We Conquer)[ 27] 20th Tactical Fighter Wing - Victory By Valor [ 27] 21st Composite Wing - Fortitudo et Preparatio (Strength and Preparedness)[ 27] 22d Air Refueling Wing (formerly 22d Bombardment Wing) - Ducemus (We Lead)[ 27] 23d Tactical Fighter Wing - Flying Tigers: Gentle Paws—Sharp Claws [ 27] 24th Special Operations Wing (formerly 24th Composite Wing) - Los Profesionales (The Professionals)[ 27] 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Guard With Power [ 27] 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Saber Es Poder (Knowledge is Power)[ 27] 27th Special Operations Wing (formerly 27th Tactical Fighter Wing) - Intelligent Strength [ 27] 28th Bombardment Wing - Guardian of the North [ 27] 31st Tactical Fighter Wing - Return With Honor [ 27] 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing - Fire From the Clouds [ 27] 35th Tactical Fighter Wing - Attack to Defend [ 27] 36th Tactical Fighter Wing - Prepared to Prevail [ 27] 37th Tactical Fighter Wing - Defender of the Crossroads [ 27] 38th Flying Training Wing - Valor With Progress [ 27] 42d Air Base Wing (formerly 42d Bombardment Wing) - Aethera Nobis (The Skies for Us)[ 27] 43d Strategic Wing - Willing, Able, Ready [ 27] 44th Missile Wing (formerly 44th Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM—Minuteman)) - Aggressor Beware [ 27] 46th Test Wing (formerly 46th Aerospace Defense Wing) - Support [ 27] 48th Tactical Fighter Wing - Statue de La Liberte (The Statue of Liberty)[ 27] 49th Tactical Fighter Wing - Tutor et Ultor (I Protect and Avenge)[ 27] 50th Tactical Fighter Wing - Master of the Sky [ 27] 51st Fighter Wing (formerly 51st Tactical Fighter Wing) - Leading the Charge (1993–present); Deftly and Swiftly (former motto)[ 27] [ 30] 52d Tactical Fighter Wing - Seek, Attack, Destroy [ 27] 55th Wing (formerly 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) - Videmus Omnia (We See All)[ 27] 56th Tactical Fighter Wing - Cave Tonitrum (Beware of the Thunderbolt)[ 27] 58th Tactical Training Wing - Non Revertar Inultus (I Will Not Return Unavenged)[ 27] 63d Military Airlift Wing - Omnia Ubique Semper (Anything, Anywhere, Anytime)[ 27] 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Omnia Conspicimus (We Observe All)[ 27] 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Lux ex Tenebris (Light from Darkness)[ 27] 68th Bombardment Wing - Follow Me [ 27] 70th Bombardment Wing - Strength Through Unity [ 27] 75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Apperceptive [ 27] 76th Military Airlift Wing - Our Observation, Your Security [ 27] 78th Flying Training Wing - Above the Foe [ 27] 80th Flying Training Wing - Angels on Our Wings [ 27] 81st Tactical Fighter Wing - Le Nom Les Armes La Loyaute (The Name, the Arms, and Loyalty)[ 27] 82d Flying Training Wing - Adorimuini - Up and at 'em! [ 27] 84th Combat Sustainment Wing (formerly 84th Fighter-All Weather Wing) - Cursum Perfico (I Accomplish My Course)[ 27] 86th Tactical Fighter Wing - Virtus Perdurat (Courage Will Endure)[ 27] 89th Airlift Wing - Experto Crede (Trust One Who Has Had Experience)[ 27] 90th Missile Wing - Impavide (Undauntedly)[ 27] 91st Missile Wing - Poised for Peace [ 27] 92d Air Refueling Wing (formerly 92d Bombardment Wing) - Duplum Incolumitatis (Twofold Security)[ 27] 94th Airlift Wing - Minuteman Wing [ 27] 95th Strategic Wing - Justice with Victory [ 27] 96th Test Wing (formerly 96th Bombardment Wing) - E Sempre L'ora (It is Always the Hour)[ 27] 97th Air Mobility Wing (formerly 97th Bombardment Wing) - Venit Hora (The Hour Has Come)[ 27] 98th Strategic Wing - Force for Freedom [ 27] 99th Bombardment Wing - Caveant Aggressores (Let Aggressors Beware)[ 27] 100th Air Refueling Wing - Peace Through Strength [ 27] 146th Airlift Wing - The Hollywood Guard [ 27] 301st Air Refueling Wing - Who Fears? [ 27] 302d Airlift Wing (formerly 302d Tactical Airlift Wing) - Justem et Tenacem (Just and Resolute)[ 27] 303d Aeronautical Systems Wing (formerly 303d Bombardment Wing) - Might in Flight [ 27] 305th Air Mobility Wing (formerly 305th Air Refueling Wing) - Can Do [ 27] 582d Air Resupply and Communications Wing - Libertas Per Veritatem (Freedom Through Truth)[ 27] 306th Strategic Wing - Abundance of Strength [ 27] 308th Armament Systems Wing - Non Sibi Sed Aliis (Not for Self, But for Others)[ 27] 316th Tactical Airlift Wing - Valor Without Arms [ 27] The motto of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing is I Gain By Hazard . Office of Search and Rescue - ‘So Others May Live’
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