| 10th Air Defense Squadron | |
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10th Air Defense Squadron emblem |
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Aerospace Defense |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces/15th Air Base Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Wheeler AFS, Hawaii |
| Motto | CAVEAT AGGRESSORS – "Aggressors Beware" |
The United States Air Force's 10th Air Defense Squadron (10 ADS) was an air defense unit located at Wheeler AFS, Hawaii. However, the 10 ADS is historically known as the sole operator of the United States' second nuclear-tipped anti-satellite weapon, Program 437.
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On a light blue triangle within a wide Air Force yellow border edged and shaded Air Force Blue, originating from top of triangle curving through center facing viewer's left an Air Force Blue scorpion, claws extended grasping 2 white missiles edged and detailed black issuing diagonally one from right base, one from left pointing to center toward scorpion. Overall ten white stars edged black placed in an inverted stylized pattern of the Scorpius constellation. At base Air Force yellow border forms a scroll inscribed "Caveat Aggressor" in red capital letters.
The light blue background is the limitless sky. The ten stars placed in a Scorpius constellation formation over a scorpion alludes to a Greek mythological legend and is symbolic of deadly powers. The missiles held by the scorpion and the motto "Beware Aggressor" refer to the mission of the squadron. The colors blue and golden yellow are the Air Force colors.
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