<< Combat Index home Combat Index Military Insignia US Army Insignia US Army Brigades 164 Air Defense Artillery Brigade Unit Insignia Description: On a gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in width overall, consisting of a gold-rayed sun on a black disc surmounted by a blue arrowhead point up, charged with a gold vertical lightning bolt all encircled by a red scroll inscribed "BLAZING SKIES" at bottom in gold letters. Symbolism: The colors red and yellow are traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery. The gold-rayed sun alludes to Florida, the unit's home location. Blue represents the skies which are the battlefield of the unit and the arrowhead is symbolic of the unit's missile systems. Black refers to stability and twenty-four hour military preparedness of the unit. The lightning bolt alludes to speed. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved 1 Oct 1988. Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Description: On a red rectangle with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border, arched at top and bottom, 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a yellow-rayed sun surmounted by a blue arrowhead point up, charged with a vertical yellow lightning bolt. Symbolism: Red and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery; blue is symbolic of the skies which are the battlefield of the unit. The arrowhead refers to the unit's missile systems and the lightning bolt alludes to speed. The rayed sun represents Florida, the unit's location. Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 Feb 1989.