The badge features the eagle insignia from the National Guard Bureau seal on top of two stars that represent the Army and Air National Guard. The year 1636, when the Guard was established ...

In April 2022, the National Guard Bureau and the Army National Guard updated the appearance of their seals, and the Air National Guard established its first. “The seals symbolize a shared ...

"it seems like some folks thought that that was meant to replace the traditional Minuteman seal, and it's not," said Master Sgt. W. Michael Houk, a spokesman for the National Guard Bureau.