Air Force Boot Camp Challenge Coins

Aim High

The United States Air Force has a mission of flying, fighting, and winning every conflict in air, space, and cyberspace. Through comprehensive training, Airmen become capable and deadly soldiers prepared to face any of our Nation’s adversaries. Each woman and man in the service understands that the sky is never the limit and lives by the same motto: Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win.

Around 35,000 recruits attend training each year at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland (JBSA Lackland) in Texas. As the only basic military training facility for the United States Air Force, JBSA Lackland is an integral part of every Airman’s journey. It is the place where every recruit learns what it means to be a service member to the United States, and where they earn the right to stand among their peers as elite members of the Air Force. 

Air Force boot camp challenge coins are a mark of identity and pride for recruits. They are earned through the crucible of training and by living the core values of integrity, service, and excellence. Signature Coins handcrafts unique Air Force challenge coins for teams and units all throughout the service. Our Air Force boot camp challenge coins are earned through dedication and incredible performance. They are never just given away. Custom artwork of squadron emblems and mottos are included in designs for training components of JBSA Lackland including:

• 320th Training Squadron
• 321st Training Squadron
• 322nd Training Squadron
• 323rd Training Squadron
• 324th Training Squadron
• 331st Training Squadron
• 319th Training Squadron
• 737 Training Support Squadron
• 326th Training Squadron

Air Force boot camp challenge coins exemplify the goal of every Airman: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Challenge coins forge strong bonds among groups by fostering teamwork through a shared vision of excellence. Custom artwork adds personal meaning and emotional weight to each coin. Airmen carry Air Force boot camp challenge coins for a lifetime and display them with pride as a mark of identity, integrity, and honor.

Signature Coins offers free custom artwork to all of our clients. Fill out an order form and our team will have a free proof ready for you within 24 to 48 hours! Follow one of the links below to get started!

Airman’s Coin
Celebrating Accomplishment And Personal Merit

Airmen are awarded a custom coin that captures the spirit and character of the Air Force at the end of Military Basic Training at JBSA Lackland. The Airman’s Coin is a piece of Air Force history pressed into metal. Every member of the service carries their Airman's Coin as a piece of identity and as a reminder of their promise to serve our Nation with excellence. They are a source of inspiration and comfort. An Airman’s Coin embodies the physical and mental struggles of boot camp and the ability of an Airman to overcome any challenge.

Air Force boot camp is a seven-week program that prepared recruits with all of the tools they need to succeed. Just a few aspects of training include:

• Fitness and nutrition
• Air Force history
• Human relations and cultural sensitivity
• Weapons handling and maintenance
• Leadership
• Law of armed combat
• Mental preparedness for combat
• Tactical movement
• Defensive fighting positions
• Combat Arms Training and Maintenance

Commitment and determination are required to finish training. Some wash out as the mental and physical demand rises. Those who persevere prove to the world and to themselves that they can accomplish anything! An Airman’s Coin is presented to each individual at graduation as a symbol of the transition from trainee to fully fledged Airman. Each coin is a mark of distinction and identity, filling Airmen with pride to be a part of something; something bigger than just themselves.

Signature Coins creates meaningful Airman’s Coins for use at JBSA Lackland. In our 15 years of experience working with every branch of the U.S. Military, we have gleaned a unique perspective on the incredible service and sacrifice of American soldiers. Careful attention to detail and superior craftsmanship are the cornerstones of our business. Ensuring that each coin does justice in symbolizing the achievements.

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Air Force Challenge Coin Tradition

Air Force boot camp challenge coins are a longstanding tradition within the service. They are used to recognize superior service, to honor team heritage, and to build camaraderie. Teams start their own traditions organically over time, but the coins always represent service, integrity, and unity. Some officers in the Air Force use custom challenge coins in a tradition known as “first salute” coins or “silver dollar” coins.  

In this practice, newly commissioned officers hand out a custom coin to the first enlisted member of the Air Force to give them a salute. The coin is awarded as a mark of appreciation for the support of a new officer’s commissioned status. The saying goes that, “You have to buy your first salute, and then earn every salute thereafter...”  

A salute is earned by gaining respect through performance and leadership. Officers commission Air Force challenge coins with unit emblems and commemorative dates printed on them. Each coin is earned and used as a source of motivation and recognition. 

Traditions change over time and are unique to every unit. Earning Air Force boot camp challenge coins is an important part of starting a career in the service. Cadets receive their first coins as a piece of acceptance and begin forming a new identity as a United States Airman. Air Force boot camp challenge coins are displayed with a sense of fulfillment and pride and remind service members of their shared beginnings and past accomplishments.

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Signature Coins
The Premier Source For Air Force Boot Camp Challenge Coins

Signature Coins is committed to customer service, premium quality, and original and compelling artwork. Our simple ordering system makes the process of creating custom artwork fun and easy. Just follow these three steps to get started!

First, fill out an order form. We will have a free proof of artwork ready for you within 24 to 48 hour.
Second, give us some feedback. We offer unlimited revisions on artwork and encourage our clients to try out different coin construction options! We are happy to make any changes you think will benefit design.
Third, finalize your order!

The Airman’s Coin and Air Force boot camp challenge coins capture the excitement and wonder of flight. They are symbols of the Air Force’s belief that the sky is never the limit! Airmen hold their custom Air Force challenge coins and are inspired to do the impossible every day. Signature Coins is proud to serve our Nation’s heroes by supplying custom challenge coins that encourage unity and honor service. Each of our clients receives competitive services like:

• Free artwork
• Free quotes
• Free unlimited revision
• Free UPS Air shipping
• 100% satisfaction guarantee     

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