Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
The command’s shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on June 19, 1964, for the Strategic
Communications Command by The Institute of Heraldry.
Description
On a shield 2 1/2 inches in height overall divided diagonally from upper left to lower right with
white above and orange below, a globe with gridlines and outlines in orange above and white below
and superimposed thereon from upper left to lower right a yellow lightning flash, all within a
1/8-inch yellow border.
Symbolism
The colors orange and white are representative of the Signal Corps. The globe indicates the worldwide
nature of the communications controlled by the command; the lightning depicts its dynamic and
strategic capabilities.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
The Institute of Heraldry originally approved the command’s distinctive unit insignia for the U.S.
Army Strategic Communications Command on February 27, 1969.
Description
A gold-color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of three gold swords
on a black background, one vertical and two saltirewise, between and encircled by six orange
electronic flashes and surmounted by a white globe having gold gridlines, all beneath an arched
gold scroll bearing the inscription "VOICE OF THE ARMY" in black letters.
Symbolism
Orange and white are the colors representative of the Signal Corps. The swords are indicative of the
military establishment supported by the command and also refer to operational readiness. The globe,
adapted from their shoulder sleeve insignia, symbolizes the worldwide aspects of communications and
the electronic flashes to its dynamic and strategic capabilities.
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