Der 1. Polar Airlift-Sqdn des Weihnachtsmanns - ge Pappteller

The night operations, arctic/polar blue subdued camouflage version unit patch of the mythical 1st Polar Airlift Squadron, to which are assigned Santa's eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prader, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitz. Reindeer (Karibus) appears within a blue ring. Text reading, "1ST POLAR AIRLIFT SQUADRON" and the squadron motto, "UNA NOCTA TOTIUS MUNDI" (Latin: The entire world in one night) appears on the ring. Text Reading, Santa's Own Appears below the Reindeer. The First Polar Airlift Squadron (1st PAS) has a long and storied history. Based at the North Pole the 1st PAS is best known for providing airlift for Santa Claus during his annual, global, nachtal delivery usinerable, air-mobile Reindeer (aka Caribou - Rangifer tarandus) generally deplied in teams of eight. For operations during inclather the squadron maintains one Reindeer equipped with a "RUDOLPH" enhanced red navigation lighting system. For heavylift missions at other times of the year the 1st ALSO maintains a fleet of air-mobile Moose (Alces alces).