Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.  Description:   A shield-shaped embroidered item, blazoned as follows:  Argent, a saltire Gules, issuant from base a demi-globe Azure gridlined of the first, overall a pen quill of the last, the point ending in an arrow, point downward Sable; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) Buff border.  Overall dimensions are 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width.      

        Symbolism:   Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with Support units.  The saltire is adapted from the Alabama State flag and denotes the location of the Brigade.  The gridlined globe signifies the Brigade’s responsiveness of support throughout the world.  The quill with the arrow illustrates the contracts written and managed by the Brigade to meet intricate and continuous acquisition processes required by the Army, also denoting the unit’s wartime contracting duties.  The arrow alludes to the past antiaircraft capabilities of the Brigade.      

        Background:   The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 13 August 2009.   (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1012) 

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:   A Gold color metal and enamel device blazoned as follows:  Per fess Argent and Gules (Soldier Red) between two bars wavy Azure, in chief a saltire Gules and in base a polestar Or.  Attached below two arched White lightning bolts in a wedge shape radiating towards a Blue scroll above and inscribed “INTEGRITY ALWAYS” in Gold.  The dimension is 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width.         

        Symbolism:   The red saltire is adapted from the Alabama State flag and the location of the Brigade.  The two wavy bars allude to water and the unit’s activation in Alaska and World War II service in the Pacific area.  The polestar symbolizes direction and leadership for the training responsibilities of the Brigade.  Soldier red, the color traditionally associated with Logistical units suggests the logistics support of the unit.  The lightning bolts refer to speed and communication. 

        Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 August 2009.