A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a black tower masoned gold, turreted red, overall an upright winged sword, blade and hilt gold and wings white; all above a blue scroll inscribed "FLYING MUSTANGS" in gold letters, the center part of the scroll surmounting the hilt of the sword.
The upright sword from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the United States Army, Europe, with the addition of wings for Aviation stands for air defense and also denotes that the initial service of the Group was under that command. The number of feathers in each wing, i.e. fifteen, alludes to the organization's numerical designation. The heraldic tower, representing an aviation control tower, refers to the organization's mission of command and control of aviation units and battalions. Black, red and gold, the national colors of Germany, refer to the activation of the Group in that country. Blue and gold are used for aviation units, and red, white and blue refer to the United States.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 December 1968.