Description
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a red taro leaf, 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in height, and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width at the widest point, with stem up, surrounded by a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, a yellow lightning flash per pale 1 13/16 inches (4.60 cm) in height.

For wear by the 4th Brigade Combat Team only: Attached above the insignia is a tab consisting of a black scroll 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in length and 11/16 inch (1.75 cm) in height, with the inscription “AIRBORNE” in yellow letters.

Symbolism
The taro leaf is indicative of the descent of the 25th Division from the Hawaiian Division, while the lightning flash is representative of the manner in which the Division performs its allotted assignments.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 25 September 1944. It was amended to authorize wear of the airborne tab by the 4th Brigade Combat Team only on 29 March 2012. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-92 for Division Patch and TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1069 for 4th Brigade Combat Team)