A red horizontal lozenge shaped embroidered item with the left and right vertex rounded edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, displaying a gold Vikings head wearing a blue helmet with white horns. Attached below the lozenge, a white scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border inscribed VIKING in red, bold letters and Battalion in blue, script letters. The overall dimensions are 2 9/64 inches (5.44 cm) in height and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width.
Red, white, and blue are the school colors and are indicative of each cadets patriotism, loyalty, and devotion to duty. The iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, marking the location of the school, inspires this device. The Viking is the schools mascot and reflects the strength and spirit of the cadets.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 2 April 2014. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-1088)