History of the Patch

Florida Wing shoulder patch
Version 3


"I am very happy to debut the new Florida Wing command shield that will also be worn as our wing patch. It has designed by Captain Matt Congrove during his tenure as Deputy Director of the Wing IT department. It will be available through Vanguard within the next 10 days at the same cost as our current patch. The current patch may still be worn as prescribed until 07 Mar 10."

  • Dark Blue Field - This area represents space and fulfills the AF requirement for ultramarine blue within the design.
  • Stars - There are eight stars, representing Florida being the 8th wing in CAP. White in color represents the collective wisdom of our membership and all the synergies we bring when we work as a team.
  • Gold Arrow - This represents honor and also the manned space flight aircraft (the Orbiter, and soon Ares). Its inclusion shows our support of NASA operations, and its great impact on our organization and community.
  • Silver Arch - This represents the flight path of the space flight aircraft. It separates the dark blue (space) and light blue (sky) fields. It's silver, which is representative of the Moon, where NASA plans on venturing next.
  • Light Blue Field - This field represents the sky, our "primary theater of operations".
  • Compass Rose - This represents the prime directions of travel, plus the 4 red corners represent our four wing precepts.

    • Blazon by Captain Charles E (Chuck) Corway -
    "On a shield azure with a diminutive border or, eight mullets on upper sinister quadrant argent; on lower dexter quadrant a section of a globe azure with trail argent and arrow or; a compass rose or with inescutcheon of the Civil Air Patrol emblem proper. Motto: FLORIDA WING azure."


    Information provided by:
    Christian F Moersch, Col, CAP
    Commander, Florida Wing
    July 6, 2009

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