Symbolism: Azure (Ultramarine Blue) and orange refer to Aviation, a new mission of the unit. The unit's heritage of the 240th Support Battalion is recalled by the sunburst, taeguk and arrowheads. The four flagstones represent the Korean War campaigns for which the consolidated unit was awarded campaign streamers and also denote the stepping stones to achievement, past and present, which distinguish the new battalion. Scarlet signifies courage and sacrifice, gold symbolizes excellence.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 1 August 2001.
- Shield:
Azure (Ultramarine Blue), on a sunburst Or a taeguk Proper garnished
and fimbriated of the second enclosed by four flagstones, one,
two and one Gules; to dexter chief and sinister base two arrowheads
Tenné.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Azure, the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field, all Proper.
Motto: FORWARD AND ABOVE.
Symbolism:
- Shield:
Azure (Ultramarine Blue) and orange refer to Aviation, a new
mission of the unit. The unit's heritage of the 240th Support
Battalion is recalled by the sunburst, taeguk and arrowheads.
The four flagstones represent the Korean War campaigns for which
the consolidated unit was awarded campaign streamers and also
denote the stepping stones to achievement, past and present,
which distinguish the new battalion. Scarlet signifies courage
and sacrifice, gold symbolizes excellence.
Crest: The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.
Background: The coat of arms was authorized on 1 August 2001.