Colloquially referred to as a unit patch or shoulder patch, the United States Army Space Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved for wear on 22 August 1988. The shieldlike design features a blue background with a gold flight symbol, red pheon (stylized arrow used in heraldry to denote flight), and a white contrail.
Red, white, and blue are of course the national colors, not only express traits like courage, sincerity, and faithfulness, but also remind the viewer of the national interest in all aspects of space and space flight, which is symbolized by the gold flight symbol (gold is also the color of excellence and outstanding achievements). The red pheon is an emblem of strong defense and a reminder of the close relationship between Army Space Command and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The Army Space Command has its origins in the Army Staff Field Element founded as a liaison office to U.S. Air Force Space Command. It was renamed the Army Space Planning Group after its scope was expanded with the assignment of a planning mission in 1985, and in 1987 it was activated as the Army Space Agency (ASA0. On 7 April 1988, the ASA was reorganized and renamed the U.S. Army Space Command (ARSPACE).
When the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command was redesignated as the Space and Strategic Defense Command in 1992, ARSPACE was assigned as one of its subordinate Commands, while remaining the U.S. Army Service Component for the DOD’s joint United States Space Command. When the U.S. Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command merged in 2003, the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (USAMDC) became the U.S. Army Component of United States Strategic Command and ARSPACE was re designated as Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT). Since then, Since that time the entire command has shared the title
USASMDC/ARSTRAT.
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