A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width overall consisting of a pair of red wings conjoined above a blue scroll doubled and inscribed "’’’WINGS OF THE HAWK’’’" in gold all superimposed by a gold pheon point up.
Symbolism:
Ultramarine blue is the primary color associated with U.S. Army Aviation.
The pheon symbolizes attack capabilities;
gold signifies excellence and achievement; red symbolizes courage and valor.
Background:
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 244th Aviation Group on 31 Oct 1988.
It was redesignated, with the symbolism revised, for the 244th Aviation Brigade on 1 Aug 1995.
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{{Information |Description= 244th Aviation Brigade |Source= US Army Institute of Heraldry |Date=1988-10-31 |Author= US Army |Permission= {{PD-USGov-Military-Army-USAIOH}} - US Army Institute Of Heraldry |other_versions= }} ==Description:== *A gold c