Sometimes called a unit crest or a DUI for short, the 149th Aviation Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 140th Aviation Battalion on 3 March 1971, but it was rescinded on 11 March 1977. It was reinstated and redesignated for the 149th Aviation Regiment with the description and symbolism amended effective 1 October 1987. The golden orange banner on which is inscribed “Beyond And Above,” the unit motto for the 149th Aviation Regiment, incorporates one of the two branch colors of Army Aviation; the other color is found in the ultramarine-blue sky directly below the banner. A pair of wings attached to the banner symbolizes the unit’s mission of flight, with the lightning flash is a reference to the speed and efficiency of the Regiment’s aviation assets. The wreath is inspired by the Great Seal of Texas—the unit’s home state.
The Distinctive Unit Insignia is worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU, Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. DUIs are not worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however.
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Originally organized as the 149th Aviation Battalion, the 149th Aviation Regiment is an organization in the Texas Army National comprised of two Battalions assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division. The 1st Battalion is classified as an Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, and the 2nd Battalion is a General Support Battalion. Recentlaccomplishments include the 1st Battalion being selected for a Valorous Unit Award for its service in Iraq between 22 August 2006 and 8 July 2007. And in 2017, 2nd General Service Aviation Battalion was nominated and won the Army National Guard Contest for Aviation Unit of the Year.