Eligibility for the patch "does not authorize pay entitlements such as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone ...

The Army expanded eligibility for the shoulder sleeve insignia for military operations in hostile conditions, commonly known ...

Soldiers who deployed in 14 countries between October 2023 and June 2025 are eligible to wear the patches on their uniform ...

Soldiers who deployed to 14 countries in Africa and the Middle East between October 2023 and June 2025 are now authorized to wear combat patches, according to a policy released last week.

George and Army G-1 Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler are to be commended for both the unprecedented administrative speed and pragmatic ...

Insignia and apparel have always been important to military units. In the United States, for patches worn on the uniform, the history dates back to World War I.

The illustrated encyclopedia of military insignia of the 20th century : a comprehensive A-Z guide to the badges, patches and embellishments of the world's armed forces / Guido Rosignoli ; introduction ...

Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commanding general of U.S Army Southern European Task Force - Africa, wears the unit patch with the "Africa" bar on a visit to Bizerte, Tunisia, training sites on May 9 ...

The Army approved the request in April 2023. USFJ then assigned a team led by Lt. Col. Matt Wright to work with the Army’s Institute of Heraldry at Fort Belvoir, Va., to design the new patch.

The patches, which show a Formosan black bear punching a cartoon character associated with Chinese President Xi Jinping, are flying off shelves after Chinese military drills around the Beijing ...

Soldiers assigned with the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, receive their Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Military Operations in Hostile Conditions. (2nd Lt. Daphney Black/Army) Soldiers ...