14th Air Force Patch — Space Operations Heritage The 14th Air Force led the Air Force's space operations mission, managing satellites and space surveillance. This embroidered patch represents the 14th Air Force, which historically served as the Air Force's space operations numbered air force. The 14th Air Force traced its lineage to the WWII "Flying Tigers" and the China-Burma-India theater, and later became the primary organization responsible for space operations, including satellite command and control, missile warning, and space surveillance. The transition to the U.S. Space Force reorganized these missions, but the 14th Air Force's legacy as the Air Force's gateway to space operations endures. Perfect For: 14th Air Force veterans, USAF space operations heritage fans, Flying Tigers lineage historians, and Air Force numbered air force patch collectors. 14th Air Force — from Flying Tigers to space.
