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130TH 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 chevron nebuly Azure and Argent in base a caltrap Gules.  Attached below the shield a triparted Blue and Silver scroll inscribed "THE EYES OF COMMAND" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Ultramarine blue is the primary color associated with Aviation units.  The caltrap simulates an aircraft and the nebuly alludes to the sky.  The colors red, white and blue are from the North Carolina state flag.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Aviation Battalion on 12 October 1965.  It was updated on 6 September 1974.  It was rescinded on 23 February 1980.  The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 130th Aviation Regiment with the description updated on 3 November 1987.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron nebuly Azure and Argent in base a caltrap Gules.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina Army National Guard:  On a wreath Argent and Azure, a hornet's nest hanging from a bough beset with 13 hornets all Proper.

Motto

THE EYES OF COMMAND.

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue is the primary color associated with Aviation units.  The caltrap simulates an aircraft and the nebuly alludes to the sky.  The colors red, white and blue are from the North Carolina state flag.

Crest

The crest is that of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 30th Aviation Battalion on 12 February 1965.  It was cancelled on 22 July 1968.  The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 130th Aviation Regiment with the blazon changed on 3 November 1987.





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