United States military beret flash

In the United States Army and United States Air Force, a beret flash is a shield shaped embroidered or metallic insignia worn on the front of the beret over the left eye. With a stiffener backing, this gives the beret the flat forward edge. The excess cloth of the beret is folded and pulled over the right ear giving it the distinctive shape. The embroidered backgrounds of the US Army are the approved distinctive heraldic colors of the unit while the US Air Force's represent their Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC). US Army enlisted and non-commissioned officers pin their distinctive unit insignia on the center of the background, while warrant officers and commissioned officers pin their insignia of rank in the center. US Air Force commissioned officers assigned to AFSC 13LX (Air Liaison Officer) do the same but those assigned to other AFSCs that wear unique metallic insignia pin a miniature version of their rank insignia below their flash.

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