History of the Patch

	VA-040 Winchester Composite Squadron Version 1, June 2010

"It was designed by Cadet Airman Nathan Watkins of our squadron. I am the Squadron Commander for the unit and Colonel David Carter is the Wing Commander who approved the patch in June of this year."

"I’m told the "Black sheep" moniker dates back to the early 1970’s when the squadron, unable to gain financing through CAP, bought a aircraft with their own funds. They painted it in the CAP color scheme and promptly bent the plane so it was no longer usable. No one was injured, thankfully. Because the squadron went outside the norm to source the aircraft they became known as the Black Sheep squadron."

"In honor of those CAP members who helped (unintentionally) find a name for the squadron we have placed a black sheep at the center of our tri-prop. The tri-prop represents the CAP’s three core missions, Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education and Emergency Services. The spinning prop represents our constant motion to improve ourselves and the communities in which we live."

Information provided by:
Captain Christopher Colvin, CAP
Commander, Winchester Composite Squadron
October 28, 2010