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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a blue rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch golden orange border, 3 inches in height and 2 inches in width overall, a golden orange vol superimposed by a white quarrel.
Symbolism
Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Army Aviation. The wings represent flight, high aspirations and preparedness. The quarrel symbolizes strike capabilities and aircraft.
Background
The insignia was originally approved on 9 Oct 1987. |
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a blue cinquefoil couped in base bearing three overlapping yellow bars enclosing a blue equilateral triangle one point up and overall a quarrel point up, the feathers emitting two flashes pilewise all silver.
Symbolism
The yellow triangle represents a three-runway complex on an airfield. The quarrel is symbolic of aircraft using these runways, while the two flashes allude to an Aviation unit’s capability to provide control approach, aircraft communications, and control facilities. The blue represents the sky.
Background
The insignia was originally approved on 21 Sep 1966 for the 269th Aviation Battalion; amended to correct the description on 7 Nov 1966; redesignated for the 269th Aviation Group on 3 Jul 1985; canceled on 25 Oct 1985, then restored for the 269th Aviation Battalion on 25 Oct 1985 and redesignated for the 18th Aviation Brigade on 12 Aug 1987.
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia. |
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Information & Plaques
Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!! |
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Beret Flash
Description
On a blue shield-shaped embroidered device with a semi-circular base
2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width overall,
displaying a white arrow diagonally with point in upper right and fletching in
lower left, all edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) orange border.
The beret flash was approved on 25 April 2003.
Background Trimming
Description
On a blue oval-shaped embroidered device 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and
2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall, displaying a white arrow diagonally
with point in upper right and fletching in lower left, all edged with a
1/8 inch (.32 cm) orange border.
The background trimming was approved on 25 April 2003. |
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| 18th Aviation Brigade (Airborne), Oval |
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Quantity: 1 Each
Edge: Merrowed
Original Government Issue
Size: 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and
2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width
Made in the U.S.A. |
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| Base SKU:OV18AVNBDEME |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $3.00 |
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| 18th Aviation Brigade (Airborne), Oval, Type 2 |
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Quantity: 1 Each
Edge: Merrowed
Original Government Issue
Size: 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and
2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width
Made in the U.S.A. |
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| Base SKU:OV18AVNBDET2ME |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $3.00 |
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