A Native-American arrowhead forms the basis of the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, or unit patch, worn by Special Forces Soldiers serving in units in the 1^st Special Forces Command (Airborne). Symbolic of the stealth, tracking, and survival skills of Native Americans, the arrowhead features an upright dagger in its center to symbolize the unconventional warfare tactics often employed by Special Forces troops; the three lightning flashes intersecting the blade represents the ability of Special Forces Soldiers to strike by land, sea or air.