The primary motivation cited by military officials, including Colonel Tomi Böhm, is to "live with the times" and prevent misunderstandings.
: Despite its removal from planes, the symbol remained deeply embedded in unit flags, decorations, medals, and the official emblem of the Air Force Command. The Recent Shift (2017–2025) including Colonel Tomi Böhm
: Following WWII and the Allied Control Commission's oversight, the air force replaced the aircraft roundel with a blue-and-white circle. including Colonel Tomi Böhm
: In January 2017, the Air Force Command quietly replaced its official emblem—a swastika within golden wings—with a new design featuring a golden eagle . This change was only broadly noticed by the public around 2020 after observations by University of Helsinki academic Teivo Teivainen. including Colonel Tomi Böhm