Air Force Institute Of Technology Challenge Coins
Educating airmen in the U.S. Air Force on the full capabilities of air and space power since 1946, Air University, located at Maxwell Air Force Base, is considered “the Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force” and provides specialized military education to both enlisted men and officers. Airmen earn several items during their time at Air University, they receive a specialized education preparing them for professional development in the service of the Air Force, an official diploma certifying their knowledge and expertise gained, and a custom-designed challenge coin reminding them of their experiences and recognizing their membership at the university. These unique challenge coins may not be the first in a servicemember’s collection, but they represent a rewarding time in their lives where they were instilled with the discipline, training, and skills necessary to serve in the U.S. Air Force.
Signature Coins has been a leading designer and producer of custom military challenge coins for over 15 years. Our team of experts is proud to serve clients in every branch of the military, including active and veteran members of the U.S. Air Force. With every order, we prioritize quality and detail because with a staff including military veterans, we understand how important a custom challenge coin is as a servicemember’s memento of their time and service.
Air Force Coins
Presented By Queen B Challenge Coin - Front
Presented By Queen B Challenge Coin - Front
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Coin
This Chief Master Sergeant coin is presented for excellence on the job. The 3D designed jet presented in antique silver plating stands out well against the red, white and blue soft enamel.
C-130 Hercules Division
Challenge coins without any color at all might not be as common, but this antique gold coin is a perfect example of how to create a striking design without needing any color at all.
Presented By Queen B Challenge Coin - Back
Presented By Queen B Challenge Coin - Back
380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron
For this high polish silver challenge coin, the recessed sandblasting is crucial to keeping the design visible. The engraved sequential numbering also goes a long way towards making each coin unique.
4th Expeditionary Aircraft challenge coin front
4th Expeditionary Aircraft challenge coin front
380 USAF Civil Engineer
For this high polish silver challenge coin, the recessed sandblasting is crucial to keeping the design visible. The engraved sequential numbering also goes a long way towards making each coin unique.
World Tour Tiger EAMU Challenge Coin back
World Tour Tiger EAMU Challenge Coin back
World Tour Tiger EAMU Challenge Coin Front
World Tour Tiger EAMU Challenge Coin Front
F-35 Lightning II Airforce Challenge Coin 3D
F-35 Lightning II Airforce Challenge Coin 3D
USAFA Brooke Duckworth 3D front
USAFA Brooke Duckworth 3D front
USAFA Brooke Duckworth 3D back
USAFA Brooke Duckworth 3D back
LRS Logistics Readiness Squardron Challenge Coin
Our favorite part of this design is the unique edge. We offer a few different custom edges that can spice up any design, but if you're looking for something unique, we can make it happen.
Airman Air Force Challenge Coin bottle opener
Airman Air Force Challenge Coin bottle opener
Airman airforce bottle opener - custom edge - AS back
Airman airforce bottle opener - custom edge - AS back
AFSOC Black Nickel Coin
Including 3D artwork of the vehicles and equipment that soldiers are trained to operate is a common theme in military unit coins, and the black nickel plating of this design creates a unique charcoal effect that helps it stand out from the crowd.
Aviation Ordinance MCAS Cherry Point
The three-headed dragon design on this coin stands out beautifully against black nickel plating thanks to the bright red and yellow enamel. Most of the Marine Corps challenge coins we help create use the eagle, globe and anchor emblem as the centerpiece for their artwork, so this coin is definitely a break from tradition. However, the Corps' emblem is still visible just to the left of the dragon.
Afrotc Detachment 105 Airforce Coin - 3D front
Afrotc Detachment 105 Airforce Coin - 3D front
Afrotc Detachment 105 Airforce Coin - 3D back
Afrotc Detachment 105 Airforce Coin - 3D back
Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell Challenge Coin
This coin from the CIFC features a simple 2D design that makes use of pop culture images to convey the coalition's unique placement and position. The back of the coin is more traditional as it draws attention to a specific operation.
Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell Challenge Coin Side 2
This coin from the CIFC features a simple 2D design that makes use of pop culture images to convey the coalition's unique placement and position. The back of the coin is more traditional as it draws attention to a specific operation.
Seven as one USAF honor guard dual platinig
Seven as one USAF honor guard dual platinig
Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Side 2
Where other coins use different shades of the same color to add detail and contrast to their designs, this coin uses the same shade of blue in each colorfill area. The brush strokes on the 3D portrait on the front coin face give the appearance of pencil marks in a sketch.
Diego Garcia FCPOA Challenge Coin
The front of this antique silver, cut to shape coin makes use of a lot of color, and while it might look like there are more than seven colors used, if you look closely, you can see where a number of those colors are reused. Seven colors without an additional charge might not sound like much, but when you employ them this well, you can create a really impressive coin.
Diego Garcia FCPOA Challenge Coin Side 2
The front of this antique silver, cut to shape coin makes use of a lot of color, and while it might look like there are more than seven colors used, if you look closely, you can see where a number of those colors are reused. Seven colors without an additional charge might not sound like much, but when you employ them this well, you can create a really impressive coin.
Air Force Chaplain Corps College Challenge Coin
It's not often that Air Force challenge coins make use of high polish plating, but when they do, they use it to maximum effect. This silver coin is dominated by colorfill areas, allowing the shine of the plating to work as an accent to the design.
609 CAOC Drop Warheads on Terrorists Challenge Coin
This cut to shape coin showcases how deciding on a design can dictate many different aspects of your coin. While a lot of cut to shape coins take on specific and familiar shapes like shields or weapons, this coin decided that the crossed gavels and scrolls of text were good enough to serve as the entire shape of the coin.
609 Combined Air and Space Operations Center Side 2
This cut to shape coin showcases how deciding on a design can dictate many different aspects of your coin. While a lot of cut to shape coins take on specific and familiar shapes like shields or weapons, this coin decided that the crossed gavels and scrolls of text were good enough to serve as the entire shape of the coin.
213 Maintenance Squadron Challenge Coin Front
213 Maintenance Squadron Challenge Coin Front
213 Maintenance Squadron Challenge Coin back
213 Maintenance Squadron Challenge Coin back
AFSOC Black Nickel Coin Side 2
Including 3D artwork of the vehicles and equipment that soldiers are trained to operate is a common theme in military unit coins, and the black nickel plating of this design creates a unique charcoal effect that helps it stand out from the crowd.
4th Expeditionary Aircraft challenge coin back
4th Expeditionary Aircraft challenge coin back
Aviation Ordinance MCAS Cherry Point Side 2
The three-headed dragon design on this coin stands out beautifully against black nickel plating thanks to the bright red and yellow enamel. Most of the Marine Corps challenge coins we help create use the eagle, globe and anchor emblem as the centerpiece for their artwork, so this coin is definitely a break from tradition. However, the Corps' emblem is still visible just to the left of the dragon.
35th Medical Support Squadron Side 2
A coin with sections cut away in the center of the coin is making use of our cut outs upgrade, but a coin like this one with sections cut out of the edge is a custom shaped coin. Even changing the shape of a coin in a small manner creates a big difference.
Custom Challenge Coins for Air University Personnel and Students
Challenge coins are one of the oldest U.S. military traditions with roots in the original World War I air squadrons. Uniquely designed to represent their organization, unit, or base, challenge coins are most often given to Airmen as a sign of personal regard from a commander to an individual or as a unique unit token representing the camaraderie of a military group. At military academies and schools like Air University, students often receive a school’s custom challenge coin at graduation ceremonies as their instructors salute them and deliver their official diplomas, some instructors will gift a challenge coin to each student in a graduating class in recognition of their academic achievement and success.Over the course of an Airman’s career, they may earn many challenge coins in recognition of their service from deploying on missions, meeting commanders, or serving with different units. However, the Air University challenge coin retains a special spot in the hearts of many due to its status as a symbol of academic scholarship and success. The university prides itself on providing a full suite of educational programs from enlisted airmen and civilian flight programs to leadership training and tactical knowledge for commanders. Within the academic programs of Air University, different colleges within the school itself may host its own unique challenge coin to represent the students and faculty of that particular field. Additionally, some instructors may commission their own unique “commander coins” to represent their personal regard and brand.
Programs at Air University that may host its own unique challenge coins include:
- Airman Leadership School (ALS) - The first level of the Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME.)
- Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) - Second level of PME focusing on leadership development of technical sergeants in the U.S. Air Force.
- Officer Training School (OTS) - Tasked with training and educating officer cadets into becoming professional leaders.
- Squadron Officer School (SOS) - A 6.5-week program developing students into leaders and commanders in a joint warfare environment.
- Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) - A 10-month course curriculum focusing on continuing the education and training of mid-career Air Force officers in developing higher-level command abilities.
- Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) - The U.S. Air Force’s graduate school of engineering and management.
- Air Force Chaplain Corps College - Provides instruction to the Air Force Chaplain Corps in trauma pastoral care and global ministry efforts
- International Officer School (IOS) - Preparing and providing international military students and families for education at Air University in partnership with international leaders.
- Air Force Cyber College - A college focused on the development and education of cyber warfare specialists capable of defending against virtual attacks and espionage.
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Designing Challenge Coins With Signature Coins
Since beginning operations in 2000, we’ve developed thousands of different designs and revisions for custom challenge coins now found in the back pockets of airmen all over the world. Our ordering process is simple and painless from start to finish and our artists can create completely unique challenge coins for our clients based off any information they send us including fully-rendered art sketches, napkin drawings, hand-written notes, and even written descriptions. Our team of experts is experienced with incorporating the unique symbols, emblems, and insignias of an organization into a challenge coin design.
Whether you have finished artwork you’d like us to use or you have no idea where to start, our team of professional artists stands ready to design a completely unique coin based on your requirements.
Fill out our quote form with the basic details of your order’s needs, and we’ll get back to you within 24 to 48 hours with a free art proof and a preliminary quote for the whole order. At that point, we don’t move forward until you give us final approval on a design. If you’re displeased with any part of the initial art proof, we’ll revise it based on your feedback free of charge as many times as needed to make it right. Once you’re happy with a final design, finish your order by completing our online order form, and then expect to receive your order in 14 days or less via free UPS Priority Air Shipping.
Clients can immediately take advantage of Signature Coin’s expertise in creating and design their own custom challenge coin for Air University or any other U.S. Air Force-affiliated organization by filling our quote form. Starting takes only moments and begins gets you towards creating a unique item that truly represents your class or college. With fast service, fine detail, and consistent quality, you can rely on us to cover your needs.
A summary of our quality services include:
- Free Artwork & Design within 24 to 48 hours
- Free Unlimited Revisions on All Designs
- Free Mold & Setup for Orders Over 300
- Free Delivery in 14 days or Less Within the U.S
- We Back the Quality of All Orders 100% guaranteed
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