Worn from:
21 May 1943 - 1 July 1957.

Originally constituted as Hawaiian Air Force on
19 October 1940, this unit provided air defense for
the Hawaiian Islands and, after mid 1943, served in
combat in the central and western Pacific areas.
The star on a blue disk represents the army air
forces and the arabic numeral seven is the unit's designation.

Activated 5 February 1942, Hickam Field, Hawaii.

Campaigns:
World War II (Central Pacific: Air Offensive, Japan;
Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; China Offensive).