The U.S. Army Broadcast Service Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, or unit patch, was approved on 14 February 1991. Teal blue and yellow are used to signify the Service’s branch immaterial status (the organization is not assigned to any U.S. Army branch). In the center of the diamond-shaped insignia is a teal-blue diamond with four arrowheads emanating in the four primary compass directions (N, S, E, W) and a polestar surmounted upon it. Red denotes enthusiasm and action, while the polestar is a symbol of worldwide scope and capabilities.
Each side of the diamond’s border contains highly stylized yellow lightning flashes signifying electronic transmission and speed; they help form the four arrowheads that denote worldwide dissemination of information.
In 2005, the Army began the transformation of the Army Broadcast Service into the Soldiers Media Center, and by 2007 the Center was the parent HQ for several Armed Forces Network (AFN) services, including but not limited to AFN Europe, AFN Korea, and AFN South.
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