Cadet Squadron 14

From USAFA Folklore

Cadet Squadron 14
Nickname:	Cobras
Previously known as:
Year Activated:	1959
Deactivated:
Reactivated:
Squadron Greeting:	"Hot And Slimy In The Bush!" "Killer Cobras!"
Previous Patches:
	1969 - 1972
	1960 - 1969

This article is about the Academic Year Cobras Squadron. For information about the BCT Cobras Squadron, see Cobras Squadron (BCT).

---

Cadet Squadron 14

[edit] Patch Heraldry

(Taken from www.usafa.af.mil, which in turn was compiled from P. Michael Sheridan, Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy)

[edit] Current Patch

The patch, a rounded white trapezoid with a light blue border, shows the upper body and head of an aroused cobra rising from the lower left to the upper right corner. The snake’s head and prominent features, such as the scales on the head, body, tongue and eyes, are outlines in black. Its head is rust and gold; the body and border on the small head flanges are gold; the eyes and tongue are dark red. A simulates advanced manned strategic aircraft circles from right to left behind the cobra’s head, crossing in front of the left hood flange and middle of the planed outlines in black. The Arabic numeral "14," in light blue with white shading, sits against the right flange of the cobra. The cobra was chosen for its lightning speed and ability. The colors represent the four classes. The ever-increasing effectiveness of the Air Force is depicted by showing the aircraft eluding the blinding speed of the cobra. It serves as a reminder to beware of the speed and abilities of one’s opponents.

[edit] Previous Patches

---

	Cadet Units
Academic Year	First Group	01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10
	Second Group	11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20
	Third Group	21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30
	Fourth Group	31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39 · 40
Summer	Basic Cadet Training Group	A · B · C · D · E· F · G · H · I · J
	Other Summer Units	Comp Gp · CST · GE · Ops Group · SERE