Also known as a unit crest or DUI, a 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.
The green and gold that that predominate the color palette of the 238th Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia are colors longtime associated with the Army; gold denotes excellence and also refers to the predecessor unit, the Kentucky Army National Guard Officer Candidate School. In the center of the saltier (“x” shape) is a lantern, symbolizing the light of knowledge and military leadership provided by the school and its newly commissioned Officers. Fifteen stars on the saltire reflect the fact that Kentucky was the fifteenth state admitted into the union. SEMPER DUCTUS, the Regimental motto, is Latin for “Always A Leader.” This insignia was approved on 1 May 2001.
More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia" and 21–3(d) and (e), "Beret" and
"Garrison Cap," respectively.
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Comprising the 1st Field Artillery Battalion and the 2nd Modular Training Battalion, the 238th Regiment is headquartered at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville and runs the 238th Regiment Training Institute. 1st FA Battalion offers training in all Field Artillery Courses and is the Battalion’s higher headquarters for Regional Training Institute in Pennsylvania and Arkansas. 2nd Modular Training Battalion offers Infantry Training and Officer / Warrant Officer Candidate Schools.
In 2015, the 238th Regiment underwent a complete accreditation process, yielding scores of 100 for the Regimental HQ, 100 for the 1/238th Field Artillery Battalion, and 100 for the Officer Candidate School.