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U.S. ARMY RESERVE PERSONNEL COMMAND
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
Centered upon a yellow regular pentagon one point up, 2 13/16 inches (7.14cm) in height overall, a silver gray globe gridlined teal blue between four teal blue stars, and standing in front of the globe upon center base a dark blue Minuteman detailed silver gray; all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) dark blue border.

Symbolism
The Minuteman symbolizes the duty of the Army Reserve to be ready to serve when called and the Command's direct involvement with Reserve personnel. The globe suggests the worldwide deployment of Reserve personnel. The stars denote excellence in servicing Reserve personnel worldwide in support of the Army's mission. The colors teal blue and yellow are the colors associated with the Chief of Army Reserve.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center on 8 Jun 1984. It was redesignated for the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command on 26 Nov 1997. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-692)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device, 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a yellow pentagon on a dark blue decagon charged at center with a vertical silver sword throughout, point up, in front of a light blue globe gridlined silver surrounded by a ring of ten teal blue stars overall.

Symbolism
The sword on the pentagon alludes to the mission of the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command and its significance to the total Army. The globe suggests the Command's involvement with Army Reserve personnel and the ring of stars alludes to excellence in servicing Reserve personnel worldwide in support of the Army's mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center on 8 Jun 1984. It was amended to change to the color of the globe on 22 Oct 1984. On 26 Nov 1997 the insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command. Effective 2 October 2003, the shoulder sleeve insignia was redesignated for the US Army Human Resources Command and the distinctive unit insignia was cancelled.





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