A gold metal and epoxied shield shaped device 1 1/4 inch (3.18cm) in height blazoned as follows: Per pale Azure and Gules (Maroon), entwined on a staff Or a snake Vert, the upper portion within an arc of eight mullets Argent, all within a bordure Or. Attached below the shield a white motto scroll inscribed “PRO CURA MILITIS” in gold letters.

The blue on the shield represents Air Force Medicine and pays tribute to their ability to rapidly reach and render “Trusted Care, Anywhere.”  The maroon on the shield represents Army Medicine and its commitment “To Conserve the fighting strength.”  The eight white stars represent the eight entities served by the Defense Health Agency.  The staff of Asclepius is a symbol traditionally associated with military medical units.  The motto, “PRO CURA MILITIS,” translates to “The care of the warrior.”

The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the Defense Health Agency 15 June 2021.