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238 Aviation Regiment
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per pale Argent and Azure (Teal Blue), wings erect conjoined below a saltire within an annulet all counterchanged.  Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed EYE OF THE CYCLONE in Black letters.

Symbolism
Teal blue and white (silver) were the colors formerly associated with Aviation organizations.  The wings symbolize flight operations.  The annulet is used to allude to an eyelet, an item for securing, and a place for observing.  The saltire cross stands for the state of Indiana, which is called The Crossroads of America.  An X has long been used to mark a definite location; in this connection the saltire also refers to the units reconnaissance activities.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 38th Aviation Battalion on 15 November 1963.  It was amended to correct the description on 26 December 1963.  The insignia was redesignated for the 238th Aviation Regiment with the description and symbolism revised effective 1 October 1987.




Coat of Arms


Blazon

Shield

Per pale Argent and Azure (Teal Blue), wings erect conjoined below a saltire couped within an annulet all counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Indiana and Michigan Army National Guard, in the order in which the states were admitted to the Union:
INDIANA:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Teal Blue), a demi-lion rampant Argent holding in dexter paw a laurel branch Vert.  
MICHIGAN:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Teal Blue), a griffin sergeant Or.

Motto

EYE OF THE CYCLONE.

Symbolism

Shield

Teal blue and white were the colors formerly associated with Aviation organizations.  The wings symbolize flight operations.  The annulet is used to allude to an eyelet, an item for securing, and a place for observing.  The saltire cross stands for the state of Indiana, which is called The Crossroads of America.  An X has long been used to mark a definite location; in this connection the saltire also refers to the units reconnaissance activities.

Crest

The crests are those of the Indiana and Michigan Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 38th Aviation Battalion on 15 November 1963.  It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 26 December 1963.  The insignia was redesignated for the 238th Aviation Regiment with the blazon and symbolism revised effective 1 October 1987.





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