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185TH AVIATION REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Azure and Tenn, a griffin sergeant grasping a sword in his dexter claw and a lightning flash in his sinister claw all counterchanged. Attached below the shield a Blue scroll inscribed "FIGHTING FOR THE FORCE" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Aviation units. Blue is symbolic of devotion, loyalty and truth and recalls the sky, the unit's theater of operations. The griffin combines the strength and courage of a lion with the vigilance and awareness of an eagle; attributes inherent to the basic mission of the organization. The sword reflects the fighting aspects of the unit. The lightning flash alludes to the speed with which the unit's mission is carried out.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 May 1989.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per pale Azure and Tenn, a griffin sergeant grasping a sword in his dexter claw and a lightning flash in his sinister claw all counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Mississippi Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure a slip of magnolia full flower with leaves Proper behind a trident Sable.

Motto

FIGHTING FOR THE FORCE.

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Aviation units. Blue is symbolic of devotion, loyalty and truth and recalls the sky, the unit's theater of operations. The griffin combines the strength and courage of a lion with the vigilance and awareness of an eagle; attributes inherent to the basic mission of the organization. The sword reflects the fighting aspects of the unit. The lightning flash alludes to the speed with which the unit's mission is carried out.

Crest

The crest is that of the Mississippi Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 10 May 1989.





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