Cadet Squadron 20
From USAFA Folklore
| Cadet Squadron 20 | |
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| Nickname: | Trolls |
| Previously known as: | |
| Year Activated: | 1960 |
| Deactivated: | |
| Reactivated: | |
| Squadron Greeting: | Tough Twenty Trolls |
| Previous Patches: | |
Cadet Squadron 20
[edit] Patch Heraldry
(Taken from www.usafa.af.mil, which in turn was compiled from P. Michael Sheridan, Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy)
The patch is a royal blue circle bordered in black. An aggressive, strong troll stands in the middle. The green troll wears black trousers highlighted in violet. He is striding forward, stepping over the bright red three-dimensional Roman numeral "XX." "TROLLS" is inscribed behind the troll. In Scandinavian folklore trolls were supernatural giants who lived in the mountains. The 20th Squadron’s troll, a robust character, symbolizes the aggressiveness and confidence of the squadron. It also symbolizes the desire to succeed while simultaneously maintaining a good attitude and sense of humor. The three-dimensional nature of the Roman numeral and the word "TROLLS" signify enduring spirit. The areas of the patch surrounding the troll contains the four class colors.
| Cadet Units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | First Group | 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 |
| Second Group | 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 | |
| Third Group | 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 | |
| Fourth Group | 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 | |
| Summer | Basic Cadet Training Group | A · B · C · D · E· F · G · H · I · J |
| Other Summer Units | Comp Gp · CST · GE · Ops Group · SERE | |
