 Solution

Let $D_1$ and $D_2$ each be a connection on a vector bundle. Their difference is tensorial, so $D_1=D_2+a$ with $a\in {\Omega }^1(\mathrm{End}E)$. Extend $D_2$ to the endomorphism bundle connection. Expanding $(D_2+a{)}^2$ with the supplied graded Leibniz rule gives the curvature difference formula