The Combat Service ID Badge was created as part of the Army’s decision to replace its Class “A” Green Service uniform with the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU), a derivative of its Dress uniform. Also known as a CSIB, the Combat Service Identification Badge is a metal replica of the heraldic image used for a unit’s colored Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, or unit patch, which was worn on the left sleeve of the Army Green uniform a half-inch below the shoulder seam. CSIBs are worn on the right side of the jackets worn with the ASU and Mess/Evening Mess uniforms; wear guidance is found in Department of the Army Pamphlet 670-1. Note that while mixing regular and miniature ID badges is normally not permitted, an exception is made for CSIBs because they are not manufactured in a miniature size.
A globe with gridlines inside a pentagon forms the basis of the design of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade CSIB, connoting the scope of the Brigade’s mission of full-spectrum intelligence collection and analysis. The gold key symbolizes the Brigade’s ability to unlock enemy secrets while simultaneously safeguarding our nation’s classified information. A crossed lightning bolt and knife symbolize the speed at which intelligence data is transferred and its ultimate utilization in maximizing the U.S. warfighter’s advantage over his or her enemies.
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