200210-Z-WQ490-009

Shown is the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron patch. One of the main features of the patch, the shamrock, dates back to 1957 in which a similar patch was created to honor the memory of Lt. Col. Joseph Mahoney, the former 101st Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander who died in a crash while flying an F-94 Starfire near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The significance of the symbols and colors of the new emblem are as follows: Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The shamrock represents local heritage and tradition, as well as the hope and adaptability of unit personnel. The three leaves are segments of the unit functions, �Communications, Logistics, and Support.� The globe represents the ability to leverage operations worldwide. The disk divided represents day and night operations, the 24/7 nature of the unit. The Latin motto �COMMUNICO SUSTENTO TRIUMPHO" translates in English to �Communications Support Victory.�