On a shield shaped gold metal and epoxied device 1 1/8 (2.86cm) in height blazoned as follows: Sable, a barrulet arched Or, between in chief three piles in point Argent surmounted by a demi bezant and in base a pile enarched of the second.

The arched partition portrays a horizon, illuminated by the rising sun, to convey progress and the Combat Capabilities Development Commands mission to ensure readiness today and a more lethal force tomorrow. The enarched pile resembles a path traversing the landscape leading into a bright future. Combined, the path and rising sun resemble a torch, which is emblematic of discovery, innovation, and expertise. The three rays emanating from the sun signify the US Army, Army Futures Command, and the Combat Capabilities Development Command.