A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall consisting of an arched shield blazoned: Azure, on a base Gules, a peace pipe and olive branch in saltire Or, in chief an eagle's head erased Argent. Attached below the shield, a Gold scroll inscribed "PRIDE IS IKE'S TRADITION" in Blue letters.
Red, white, and blue are the school's colors. The eagle is the school's mascot. The peace pipe and olive branch are taken from the Oklahoma state flag symbolizing the heritage of the state and the military theory of peace through strength as reflected in the cadet's training.
The shoulder loop insignia was authorized 11 May 1992.