Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade earned their combat patch during a patching ceremony on January 2, 2020. The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st More
Command Sgt. Maj. Valerie Greene (right), command sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Temple, Fla., native, attends a combat More
Service members stand at parade rest during a patching ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. The members received the 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade shoulder insignia, a patch that ca More
Security Forces Advisory Team Commander Lt. Col. William Phillips listens to the story of the Marne combat patch before a patching ceremony conducted at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan on Jan. 31, 20 More
On June 30, 2014, Staff Sgt. Colt Pingilley congratulates Sgt. Katie Murphy on her first deployment by awarding her with a combat patch during the patching ceremony for all 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion ( More
Forty three Soldiers with the South Carolina Army National Guard graduated the Recruit Sustainment Program during a patching ceremony held at the Bluff Road Armory in Columbia, S.C., Oct. 24, 2015. The ceremony More
U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Horse Platoon stands ready as the color guard for the 249th Transportation Company, Texas Army National Guard re-patching at 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters located at Fort Hood More
The 4th Brigade, 100th Training Division, officially transitioned to the 94th Training Division - Force Sustainment during a patch ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on Nov. 3, 2017. Soldiers assigned to the 4 More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted a patching ceremony in Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017, taking on the 3rd Infantry Division patch, denoting wartime service with that unit. This date marks the 3 More
1st Lt. Donald Yestrepsky, commander of the 2803rd Forward Support Company, 109th Field Artillery Regiment, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard places a 169th More
Spc. Arielle T. Lugtu, 368th Public Affairs Detachment, gets patched to signify the transition to the 88th Readiness Division during a formation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 8, 2018. The 368th was previous More
U.S. Army Col. Chris M. Coglianese, U.S. Army Central deputy chief of staff forward, gives a brief speech about the lineage of the Massachusetts Army National Guard 151st Regional Support Command during their c More
Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Upton, 300th Sustainment Brigade, explains the importance of the shoulder service insignia to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jack Bolan, Spc. Rebecca Landry, and Spc. William Orange, all thr More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, right, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), presents U.S. Army Master Sgt. Eduardo Palomares a combat patch during a patching ceremony for More
1st Lt. Blake Holmlund, 129th Support Battalion, emplaces a shoulder service insignia onto Sgt. Blade Stach, 129th Support Battalion, during a patching ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 5, 2019. (U.S. Arm More
Col. Jake S. Kwon, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo M. Saunders, senior enlisted advisor, 77th Sustainment Brigade commander, attend a patching ceremony for the 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalio More
Soliders from the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 863rd, 156th and 157th Military Police took part in a patching ceremony held Oct. 20, 2019, at the Glen Jean Armory in Glen Jean, W.Va. The Soldiers, who fo More
Soldiers with the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade received combat patches during a patching ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2019. The patch is an indication that a More
Lt. Col. David I. Moore, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric R. Jennings, senior enlisted advisor, 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, present the 25th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Identifier-For More
1st Armored Division Resolute support Sustainment Brigade Commander Col. Ronnie D. Anderson, awarded soldiers from the Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A22, which consist of Soldiers from the Illinois Nati More
U.S. Soldiers attached and augmented to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade are ceremonially welcomed to the brigade and granted the keystone patch, the shoulder sleeve insignia for the 28th ECAB, du More
Jordan – U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, stand at attention to receive their shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, commonly re More
Col. Bjarne M. Iverson (right), chief of staff for the 25th Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, places a combat patch on a soldier, Jan. 14, during a combat patch ceremony at Camp Liberty, Iraq. More
Thirty six 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade shoulder insignias are ready to be handed out at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. Thirty two of the shoulder insignias were awarded to Air Force mem More
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff Moser presents Security Forces Advisory Team Commander Lt. Col. William Phillips with the Marne combat patch at a patching ceremony More
Capt. Robyn Lucas, the Higher Headquarters Detachment, 31st ADA Brigade commander, walks down the formation presenting combat patches to 31st ADA soldiers.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daryl Morse, commander Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Sustainment Brigade addressed the soldiers of 249th Transportation Company, Texas Army National Guard. 249th Transportation Compan More
U.S. Army Col. Chris M. Coglianese, U.S. Army Central deputy chief of staff forward, removes the U.S. Army central patch and replaces it with the Massachusetts Army National Guard 151st Regional Support Command More
Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Upton, 300th Sustainment Brigade, emplaces a shoulder service insignia onto Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jack Bolan, 529th Support Battalion, during a patching ceremony on Camp Arifjan, Ku More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, right, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Phan a combat patch during a patching ceremony for U.S. A More
1st Lt. Blake Holmlund, 129th Support Battalion, emplaces a shoulder service insignia onto Sgt. Quentin Taylor, 129th Support Battalion, during a patching ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 5, 2019. (U.S. More
Lt. Col. David Moore, commander of the 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Company, addresses the 8th Ordinance Company after a patching ceremony that was held in Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 10, 2020 (U.S. Army National More
Spc. Jonathan Crane (left), a bass player with the 25th Infantry Division rock band, “Show of Force,” salutes Col. Bjarne M. Iverson, chief of staff for the 25th Inf. Div., United States Division – Center, Jan. More
Lt. Col. Patricia Sayles places an 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade shoulder insignia on the uniform of a service member at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. Sayles is the officer in charge of More
Security Forces Advisory Team Commander Lt. Col. William Phillips places the Marne combat patch on the right sleeve of Staff Sgt. Chad Brooks during a patching ceremony conducted at Multi National Base Tarin Ko More
A representative with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade officially welcomed 11 Soldiers to the 218th MEB by placing the unit patch on the Soldiers’ uniforms during a patching ceremony held at the Bluff Roa More
U.S. Army Capt. Lucas Hamilton, commander 249th Transportation Company, receives his cavalry Stetson from Lt. Col. Daryl Morse, commander Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade durin More
U.S. Army Col. Matthew J. Kennedy, U.S. Army Central forward operations officer, replaces the U.S. Army central patch with the Massachusetts Army National Guard 151st Regional Support Command patch on U.S. Army More
Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Upton, 300th Sustainment Brigade, emplaces a shoulder service insignia onto Spc. Rebecca Landry with the 529th Support Battalion during a patching ceremony on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Ja More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), stand at attention before a combat patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 10, 2019. U.S. Army combat patches signi More
Sgt. Blade Stach and Sgt. Quentin Taylor stand proudly after their patching ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, August 5, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Quontel Prince)
Lt. Col. Paul Romagnoli (right), commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Fresno, Calf., native, congratulates Sgt. 1st Class Barton Be More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Phillips, left, the commander of Security Forces Advisory Team, places the Marne combat patch on the right sleeve of Spc. Oscar Lagunas during a patching ceremony at Multi National Ba More
Soldiers graduating the Recruit Sustainment Program were presented a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brickley, state command sergeant major, South Carolina National Guard, during a patching ceremony held More
U.S. Army Capt. Lucas Hamilton, commander 249th Transportation Company, places a 1st Cavalry Division patch on one of his troopers at the unit re-patching ceremony at 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters parade fi More
U.S. Army Maj. Glen Kernusky, U.S. Army Central deputy public affairs officer, displays his mission completion certificate during a combat patching ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 8, 2018. The 151st RSG More
Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Upton, 300th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates Spc. William Orange, 529th Support Battalion, on receiving his shoulder service insignia during a patching ceremony on Camp Arifjan, Ku More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, center, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), poses with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA, after a combat patching ceremony at Camp More
Security Forces Advisory Team Commander Lt. Col. William Phillips places the Marne combat patch on the right sleeve of 1st Lt. Gerald Violette during a patching ceremony conducted at Multi National Base Tarin K More
U.S. Army Col. Matthew J. Kennedy, U.S. Army Central forward operations officer, delivers his end-of-tour appreciation speech to U.S. Army Soldiers during during a combat patching ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwa More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jack Bolan, Spc. Rebecca Landry, and Spc. William Orange, all with the 529th Support Battalion, posing for a picture after receiving their shoulder service insignia during a patching cer More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, left, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), addresses U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA after a combat patching ceremony at Camp Lemo More
Security Forces Advisory Team Commander Lt. Col. William Phillips places the Marne combat patch on the right sleeve of Spc. Kyle Compo during a patching ceremony conducted at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afgh More
Mark Thompson, 428th Fighter Squadron F-15SG instructor pilot, patches Republic of Singapore Air Force Maj. Wang Kee Yong, 428th Fighter Squadron F-15SG pilot, during a patching ceremony July 22, 2016 at Mounta More
Spc. William Orange, 529th Support Battalion, sits in a light combat tactical all-terrain vehicle after a patching ceremony on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 24, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Jerry Duong)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Phillips, the commander of the Security Forces Advisory Team, displays his Texas National Guard unit patch and 3rd Infantry Division combat patch after a patching ceremony at Multi N More
The Republic of Singapore Air Force Capts. Chia Chi Yu, and Alex Ong, 428th Fighter Squadron weapons systems officers, and Maj. Wang Kee Yong, 428th FS F-15SG pilot, hug after a patching ceremony July 22, 2016 More
Spc. Rebecca Landry, 529th Support Battalion paralegal, sits in a light combat tactical all-terrain vehicle with Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Upton, 300th Sustainment Brigade, after a patching ceremony on Camp Ar More