A gold metal shield-shaped and epoxied device 11/4 inch (3.18cm) in height, blazoned as follows: Per fess dancette Sanguine and Argent, center point extending to chief, in chief issuing from dexter an olive branch and from sinister two mint leaves Or, detailed Brn, in base a stylized lotus flower Purpure, superimposed by a cross couped Gules, upon the top lotus petal a sword in pale, detailed of the first and second, point to base, entwined by a serpent of the third, eyed of the first. Attached below the device, a gold scroll inscribed SERVIREET CURA CONSERVAT in maroon.
Maroon and white are the traditional colors ofthe Army Medical Department. White signifies the purity of the units intentions and commitment to save lives. Purple suggests creativity,wisdom, dignity, peace and good judgment. The Spartan sword is a symbol of battle. Spartans were known for their prestigious military fighting force. The olive and mint herbs were commonly used by these ancient Greeks for medicinal purposes and signified the personnel responsible for medical care in their professional Army. The sword and serpent united allude to the Staff of Asclepius, a Greek god of medicine. The heraldic dancette refers to the mountains of Fort Carson, Colorado. The lotus is the national flower of Vietnam, symbolizing the units participation during the Vietnam Conflict, in which the unit received a Meritorious Unit Citation. The Red Cross denotes the units mission in medical care, aid and health. The motto in Latin Servire et Cura Conservat translates to To Serve by Preserve and Care.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved 23 May 2017.