Can you ID me ? Unknown Unit Patch

I was out in a store and saw this in their counter.....yep, I bought it for $2.00.

Any input is welcome....
MZ~

https://oefoif.forumotion.net/t3065-cstc-a-combined-security-transition-command-afghanistan

Cheers.

MyZone et al,

US Army Element, US Forces Afghanistan Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. See link below:

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=2997

Lance, thanks for posting that link. I copied and pasted the part where I find interesting that it got renamed to US Army Element, US Forces Afghanistan.

" Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the U.S. Army Element, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan on 21 May 2008. It was amended to change the description on 23 June 2008. It was amended to change the symbolism on 1 October 2008. The insignia was redesignated for the US Army Element, United States Forces-Afghanistan on 3 December 2008. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-918)"

No problem Jeremy, remember that TIoH is your friend when it comes to positive ID on these insignia. Link below:

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/default.aspx

Here is my example, theatre made for ACU on velcro. I like the crudeness of the patch. Note that no attempt was made to capture the Afghanistan flag colors in the design.





This patch was purchased from a fellow forum member deployed to Afghanistan about a year ago.




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