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Seal


Blazon

Shield. Upon a light blue globe, gridlined gold and bordered with a gold rope, a shield blazoned:  Per pale Azure and Murrey, entwined on a staff Or a snake Vert eyed of the second, the upper portion within an arc of eight mullets Argent, all within a bordure Or.  Attached below the shield is a white scroll with a gold border inscribed “PRO CURA MILITIS” in maroon letters.  Surrounding the center portion is a white designation band, edged gold, inscribed “DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY”--“DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE” in blue letters.

 


Symbolism

Shield.  Light blue is traditionally associated with the Department of Defense, and the globe represents the health services provided for military men, women and their families both in the Continental United States and overseas. The gold rope, grid lines and trim represent Navy Medicine and its requirement to provide “Medical Power for Naval Superiority.”  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.”

 

  


Background

The original seal was approved on 13 August 2013. The seal was modified to change the color of the right shield and motto scroll from scarlet to maroon and add an eighth star to represent the US Space Force on 11 February 2021.  Symbolism updated on 1 October 2021. 





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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Symbolism

Light blue is traditionally associated with the Department of Defense, and the globe represents the health services provided for military men, women and their families both in the Continental United States and overseas. The gold rope and grid lines represent Navy Medicine and its requirement to provide “Medical Power for Naval Superiority.”  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.”


Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the Defense Health Agency 15 June 2021.





Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description

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.


Symbolism

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.”


Background

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

 





Identification Badge

Identification Badge

Description

A gold metal and epoxy two piece device 2 inch (5.09 cm) in diameter, consisting of the Defense Health Agency seal blazoned: Upon a light blue globe, gridlined gold and bordered with a gold rope, a shield blazoned:  Per pale Azure and Murrey, entwined on a staff Or a snake Vert eyed of the second, the upper portion within an arc of eight mullets Argent, all within a bordure Or.  Attached below the shield is a white scroll with a gold border inscribed “PRO CURA MILITIS” in gold letters.


Symbolism

Light blue is traditionally associated with the Department of Defense, and the globe represents the health services provided for military men, women and their families both in the Continental United States and overseas. The gold rope, grid lines and trim represent Navy Medicine and its requirement to provide “Medical Power for Naval Superiority.”  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.” 


Background

The badge was originally approved in 2016 and modified to include an eighth star and change the shield color from scarlet to maroon in 2021. 





Lapel Button


Description

A gold metal and epoxy device ¾ inch (1.91 cm) in diameter, consisting of a gridlined globe bordered by a rope, surmounted at center by the Defense Health Agency shield, all in gold and encircled by a blue designation band, bearing the inscription “DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY” at top and “DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE” at bottom, the inscriptions separated by two roundels, all in gold.


Symbolism

The globe represents the health services provided for military men, women and their families both in the Continental United States and overseas. The gold rope, grid lines and trim represent Navy Medicine and its requirement to provide “Medical Power for Naval Superiority.” The shield represents Air Force Medicine and pays tribute to their ability to rapidly reach and render “Trusted Care, Anywhere” and Army Medicine and its commitment “To Conserve the Fighting Strength.” The eight 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.”


Background

The lapel was originally approved in 2016 and modified to include an eighth star in 2021. 






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