A shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi circular base 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height by 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width overall, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black outer border and a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) white inner border; divided diagonally from upper right to lower left scarlet over blue, by a yellow lightning bolt. The beret flash was approved on 5 May 2005.