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The swoosh has provided several game-changing uniform options for service academies in recent years, perhaps none more cutting edge than Air Force’s ‘Stealth Bomber’ get-up in 2012.
Making its debut against Navy, the stealth all-black look is inspired by the B-2 Spirit and F-22 Raptor and features stealth aircraft names on the backs of jerseys instead of players. Shoulders appeared Oregon-esque with a steel, studded pattern. Air Force’s helmet was also updated in that contest, a silver shell with the same steel pattern along with a wide ultramarine stripe down the middle.
Air Force brought back the crowd-pleasing blue helmet stripe down the middle of its white shell in 2012 after a five-year hiatus. The program’s first-ever silver helmet made its first appearance on Oct. 1, 2011 and has been worn several times since.
The Falcons have donned a white shell with their royal blue lightning bolt primary decal since 1960, but in recent years, have updated the look on occasion to appear more patriotic. Air Force donned half white, half red shells with blue stars twice during the 2010 season in games against Navy and Army. On Sept. 11 that same year, the Falcons added a USA-inspired theme inside its lightning bolt helmet logo vs. BYU. During each game, the Falcons ditched their usual royal blue, silver and white garb for navy and red to closer resemble our nation’s flag.
Currently, the Falcons have two helmets, three jerseys and three styles of pants offered by the swoosh. Some incorporation of blue and silver is offered in every set including an all-silver alternate. A multi-colored lightning bolt adorns the side of game pants while a “AIR FORCE” wordmark is stitched across each top. In the early 2000s, the program donned a “FALCONS” wordmark instead.
