287th Sustainment Brigade, A-1-909

287th Sustainment Brigade

Description/Blazon

On a rectangle 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height by 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width quartered light blue and white and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) crimson border, a stylized black and white compass rose in dexter chief; in sinister base a gold demi-figure of an archer with bow and arrow raised towards the upper left corner of the insignia.

 

Symbolism
Light blue and crimson refer to the unit's association with Maintenance, black and white represent day and night vigilance and capability. The gold color archer symbolizes the fighting spirit of Kansas and its determination to defend American freedoms. The compass rose denotes readiness to deploy anywhere in the world, the primary points of the compass rose refer to mission elements of maintenance, supply, medicine, and transportation. White denotes integrity and high ideals.

 

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 19 December 2006.
(TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-909) 
Information & Plaques Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!
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