150th Aviation Regiment, Delaware and New Jersey Army National Guards
150TH AVIATION REGIMENT, DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARDS
Official blazon
Shield:Azure on a pile reversed embattled Argent a spearhead between two wings elevated Tenné.
Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of Delaware and New Jersey Army National Guard, in the order in which the states were admitted to the Union.
DELAWARE:On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a griffin’s head erased Azure eared and beaked Or langued Gules collared Sable fimbriated Argent and thereon three plates.
NEW JERSEY:On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a lion’s head erased Or langued Gules and collared with four fusils of the like.
Motto:OUR GUARD IS UP.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned:Azure on a pile reversed embattled Argent a spearhead between two wings elevated Tenné. Attached below the shield a triparted Silver scroll inscribed “OUR GUARD IS UP” in Ultramarine Blue letters.
Origin/meaning
Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with aviation. The wings refer to the basic mission of the organization. The embattled triangular shape is symbolic of defense and the spearhead alludes to the unit’s offensive capability. Blue and white are symbolic of sky and clouds.
The arms were originally approved for the 150th Aviation Battalion on 4 January 1980. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1987, with blazon and symbolism revised, for the 150th Aviation Regiment. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 150th Aviation Battalion on 22 July 1980. The Insignia was redesignated effective 1 October 1987, with the description and symbolism revised for the 150th Aviation Regiment.
Literature:Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information form The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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