United States military beret flash

US Army Special Forces soldiers from seven different Special Forces Groups (SFGs), as designed by their different beret flashes

In the United States Army and United States Air Force, a beret flash is a shield shaped embroidered or metallic insignia worn on the front of the beret over the left eye. With a stiffener backing, this gives the beret the flat forward edge. The excess cloth of the beret is folded and pulled over the right ear giving it the distinctive shape. The embroidered backgrounds of the US Army are the approved distinctive heraldic colors of the unit[1] while the US Air Force's represent their Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).[2] US Army enlisted and non-commissioned officers pin their distinctive unit insignia on the center of the background, while warrant officers and commissioned officers pin their insignia of rank in the center.[3] US Air Force commissioned officers assigned to AFSC 13LX (Air Liaison Officer) do the same[4] but those assigned to other AFSCs that wear unique metallic insignia pin a miniture version of their rank insignia below their flash.[2]

US Army Unit Flashes

Special Operations Unit Flashes

US Air Force AFSC Flashes

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Army / U.S. Army Heraldry / Beret Flash and Background Trimmings, The Institute of Heraldry, last accessed 19 November 2016
  2. 1 2 U.S. Air Force Instruction 36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, Secretary of the Air Force, dated 30 March 2016, last accessed 24 November 2016
  3. ↑ Department of the Army, Pamphlet 670–1, Uniform and Insignia Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, US Army Publishing Directorate, dated 1 July 2015, last accessed 24 November 2016
  4. ↑ AFSC 13LX Air Liaison Officer, Career Field Education and Trianing Plan, Department of the Air Force, dated 21 May 2013, last accessed 24 November 2016
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