Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 28–115. Insignia for aides to a lieutenant general
Figure 28–116. Insignia for aides to a major general
Figure 28–117. Insignia for aides to a brigadier general
b. Description of subdued branch insignia for aides.
(1) Aides to the President and Vice President of the United States. The insignia are the same designs and sizes as
the full-color branch insignia covered in paragraph a, above, except the insignia are black-colored metal. For embroidered
subdued insignia, the background of the shield is olive-drab and the eagle, stars, and outline of the shield are
black.
Note. Variations of spicebrown embroidery on khaki cloth are used for desert insignia.
(2) Aides to the Secretary of Defense. The insignia is the same design and size as the full-color branch insignia
covered in paragraph a, above, except the insignia is black-colored metal. For embroidered subdued insignia, the
background of the shield is olive-drab and the eagle, stars, arrows, and outline of the shield are black.
(3) Aides to the Secretary of the Army. The insignia is the same design and size as the full-color branch insignia
covered in paragraph a, above, except the insignia is black-colored metal. For embroidered subdued insignia, the
background of the shield is olive-drab and the eagle, stars, device, and outline of the shield are black.
(4) Aides to the Under Secretary of the Army. The insignia is the same design and size as the full-color branch
insignia covered in paragraph a, above, except the insignia is brown-colored metal. For embroidered subdued insignia,
the background of the shield is olive drab and the eagle, stars, device, and outline of the shield are brown.
(5) Aides to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff; aides to the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; aides to the Chief
of Staff of the Army, and aides to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. The insignia are the same designs and sizes as
the full-color branch insignia covered in paragraph a, above, except the insignia are black-colored metal. For embroidered
subdued insignia, the background of the shield is olive drab, and the charges, eagle, diagonal division line(s), and
outline of the shield are black.
(6) Aides to general officers. The insignia is the same design and size as the full-color branch insignia covered in
paragraph a, above, except the insignia is black-colored metal. For embroidered subdued insignia, the shield of
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