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307 Aviation Battalion
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width overall consisting of a gray triangle with extended silver wings in front of a blue circle charged in upper portions with two silver lightning flashes, pierced above the wings on either side, all behind a black triangle with barbed points, surmounted by a silver cobra poised to strike; in base a silver scroll with blue backing looped over extreme ends of a gray triangle, pierced in center and bearing the inscription SEARCH AND DESTROY in black letters.

Symbolism
The cobra rising up over the black background represents the constant hovering strike capabilities of the Battalion with emphasis on night operations.  The barbed triangle represents the units three primary capabilities:  reconnaissance, surveillance and attack.  The Battalion was organized in 1967 from personnel of the provisional Phantom Battalion with three surveillance companies and one helicopter company.  The gray delta shape (gray ghost) alludes to the Phantom Battalion; the silver wings represent the historical background of the units airplane companies and the cobra refers to the armed helicopter company.  The lightning flashes on the blue circle refer to the Battalions speed in communications and continuous alertness in carrying out its mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 June 1968.  It was amended to update the symbolism on 21 May 1985.




Coat of Arms


Blazon

Shield

Azure, two lightning flashes in saltire Tenn fimbriated Argent throughout and overall a three-headed winged serpent erect, of the like, langued Gules.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a triangle of gray surmounted by a like triangle barbed Sable and charged with three pheons in triangle of the first in front of an annulet Gules charged with a wreath of rice Or.

Motto

SEARCH AND DESTROY.

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and orange are the colors for Aviation.  The three-head cobra symbolizes the units primary capabilities of reconnaissance, surveillance and attack.  The serpent rising up over the dark blue background suggests the constant hovering strike capabilities of the Battalion with emphasis on night operations.  The cobra represents the armed helicopter company and is winged, further alluding to the historical background of the units airplane companies.  The lightning flashes refer to the Battalions speed in communication and continuous alertness in carrying out its mission.

Crest

The gray triangle suggests the units history as the gray ghost Phantom Battalion; it also alludes to the unit previous flag device when combined with the barbed black triangle.  The three pheons recall the units aviation mission and three Vietnam Cross of Gallantry awards for Vietnam service, symbolized by the gold rice on the red annulet.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 5 August 1985.





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