The colors of the shield are those of the Army Medical Service, maroon and white. Silver denotes the tools and technology used within the medical field. The staff is the symbol of Aesculapius, the God of Medicine. The chief suggests a horizon emitting sunrays, a depiction of hope and a guiding light. The blue stars allude to authority and leadership within the Command, and it further ties back to the MRC-Europe and USAREUR-AF.