Worn from:
13 July 1943 - 1950's.

The Sixth Air Force served primarily in defense of the
Panama Canal and also engaged in antisubmarine operations.
The galleon suggests exploration, discovery, the Caribbean Sea,
and the spirit of the air force. The winged star is the symbol
of army air forces. The hexagonal shape indicates the unit's
designation.

Activated 5 February 1942, Albrook Field, Balboa, Canal Zone.

Campaigns: Antisubmarine, American theater