United States military beret flash

Description

In the United States military, a beret flash is a shield shaped embroidered item worn on the front of the beret over the left eye. With a stiffener backing, this gives the beret the flat forward edge. The excess cloth of the beret is folded and pulled over the right ear giving it the distinctive shape. The background is the approved distinctive heraldic colors of the unit. Enlisted personnel pin their distinctive unit insignia on the center of the background, while officers pin their insignia of rank on the center.^[1]

Special Operations Units

References

↑ http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p670_1.pdf

US Army Institute of Heraldry

Uniforms of the United States Army

Uniforms of the United States Military
- Army
- Marines
- Navy
- Air Force
- Coast Guard

Uniforms

Combat	Army Combat Uniform (ACU) (2005–present)

Garrison	Green Service Uniform (1954–2015) Army Service Uniform (ASU) (2008–present)

Formal	Army Mess Uniform

Exercise	Army Improved Physical Fitness Uniform (IPFU) (2000–2017) Army Physical Fitness Uniform (APFU) (2014–present)

Special	Flight MultiCam Band Cadet

Insignia

Branch insignia
I.D. Tag
Medals and ribbons
Tabs
Badges
Coat of Arms insignia
Shoulder patch (Left; Headquarters insignia) (Right; Former wartime headquarters insignia)
Overseas Service Bar
Service stripe
Beret flash
Rank ( Officer ) ( Warrant Officer ) ( Enlisted )

Headgear

Footwear

Armor

Interceptor body armor
(OTV
IOTV)
MICH Helmet
Modular Body Armor Vest (MBAV)
Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) (2011 - present)
Retired: PASGT Vest (1983 - 2003)
PASGT Helmet (1983 - 2004)
Advanced Combat Helmet (2004 - present)
M1 Helmet (1942 - 1983)
M1C Helmet (WWII Era)
M1917 Helmet (1917 - 1942) (WWI Era)
M-69 Fragmentation Protective Body Armor (Vietnam War Era)
M-1952A Fragmentation Protective Body Armor (Korean War Era)

Equipment
carrier

Retired
uniforms

Combat	OG-107 (1952–1989) Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) (1981–2008) Desert Battle Dress Uniform (DBDU) (1981-1992) Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) (1993–2008)

Garrison	Tan Service Uniform (1942–1956)

Formal	White Service Uniform (1902–2014)

Exercise	Physical Fitness Uniform (PFU) (–2003)

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