On a blue rectangle arched at the top and bottom 3 inches in height and 2 inches in width overall, within a crenelated border of yellow, a pheon of the like point up, all within a 1/8 inch red border.
Symbolism:
Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery
The crenelated configuration of the border indicates a strong defensive position.
The blue center symbolizes the sky and the pheon alludes to the unit’s striking capabilities; thus, the design elements embody the unit’s mission.
They also refer to the unit’s location, Kaiserslautern, Germany which derives its name from a local stream (the blue area) and a castle built on the site in the 12th Century (the crenelated border).
Background:
This insignia was approved on 7 Dec 1983.
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{{Information |Description=US Army insignia |Source=US Army Institute of Heraldry |Date=December 7, 1983 |Author=US Army Institute of Heraldry |Permission={{PD-USGov-Military-Army-USAIOH}} |other_versions= }}
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