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New Mexico Wing

The New Mexico Wing Shield Emblem is a modern rendering of our legacy Disk emblem updated to conform to current USAF/ CAP guidance specifying Shield emblems for Group and above level organizations.

The NMWG Shield emblem consists of the official symbol and colors of New Mexico, a Red (Pantone 200 C) New Mexico Zia symbol on Golden (Pantone Yellow 012 C) shield. "Vigilant Wings", derived from current style CAP wings raised 20 degrees from the horizon forming a shallow "V" shape with a full color classic CAP roundel at center replace the "droopy wings" that were the standard at the time the Disk emblem was designed.

"Vigilant Wings" represent the organization’s various aerospace/ aviation related themes, activities and missions; while its "V" shape evokes our motto "Semper Vigilans" and Volunteerism.


Color

Pantone

Hex

Components

White

White C

FFFFFF

Scroll, Wings, Roundel Triangle

Gold/ Golden

Yellow 012 C

FFD700

Shield

Air Force Yellow

116 C

FFCD00

Shield Border, Scroll Border

Red

200 C

BF0A30

Zia Symbol, Roundel Propeller

Blue

Reflex Blue C

001489

Roundel Disk, Detail of Wings, Lettering on Scroll


Information provided by:
New Mexico Wing
2023

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NM-324 Las Cruces Comp Sq


  • SURSUM is from the Latin "upward".

  • The top and bottom of the patch represent Las Cruces Composite Squadron always moving upward.

  • The interior of the circle contains the Zia Symbol borrowed from the New Mexico State Flag as we serve our great state.

  • Toward the bottom of the interior of the circle are the Organ Mountain rising majestically, as the peak of the range rises nearly five thousand feet from the fertile Mesilla valley.

  • The three aircraft represent the Civil Air Patrol's Three Missions; Cadet Programs, Emergency Services, and Aerospace Education.


    • The emblem was authorized on June 22, 2024.


    Information provided by:
    Maj William Benziger
    August 1, 2024

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    NM-060 Clovis Composite Squadron


  • The globe and compass rose represent Emergency Services. The wings represent Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education. The dagger represents NM060’s partnership with the 27th Special Operations Wing based at Cannon AFB. The eight ball represents the image painted on "Hangar 8" which is leased from the City of Clovis.

  • The words Facta non Verba mean "Actions Not Words".

  • Green represents the Earth and farmland as the Clovis area is primarily an agricultural community.

  • Black represents Volunteer Service; as volunteer professionals step up and rise to the occasion providing help to those in need in their "darkest times".

  • Gold represents the core value of Excellence.

  • Blue represents water, an essential element of life, as it is depicted on the globe.

  • Silver, being a precious metal represents a commitment to being a valuable asset to the community, corporation and country.

  • White represents purity, honesty and transparency reflecting on the CAP and USAF’s shared core value of Integrity.


    • Information provided by:
    Col Andrew F Selph, New Mexico Wing Commander
    September 5, 2025

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    NM-068 Farmington Composite Squadron


  • The two main symbols on the emblem are the Zia, which firmly connects us the New Mexico and the rampant horse. For more than a decade the Cadets have been addressed as "Pegasus Flight." Pegasus was of course the flying horse in Greek mythology (interestingly, originally flying, but not with wings.)

  • Once the horse was involved, the Cavalry colors (Army) came to mind and thus the diagonal division and the red over white. As out missions are often heavily connected to search/scout/observation tasks, the Cavalry scouting mission also seems analogous.

  • Keeping the Zia sun symbol on the red, but essentially reversing the NM Flag keeps both Wing affiliation and location in the symbolism.

  • Finally, the Motto of "Overwatch" in the upper banner/arc gathers the job of being a watchful sentinel and crisis response unit and reflects the Farmington unit’s unique location in relation to Farmington and the Three-Rivers/Totah valleys. When we stand outside our hanger, we are literally in a overwatch position over a great deal of the surrounding territory.


    • Information provided by:
    Col Andrew F Selph, New Mexico Wing Commander
    September 5, 2025

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    Roswell Composite Squadron


  • The Dexter is the Civil Air Patrol propeller emblem and the entire Dexter and Dexter Base is devoted to it and indicates this squadron participates in the three CAP primary missions.

  • The Sinister is the horizontal red and white chevron with a Roswell cattle brand symbolizing a Roswell Squadron mission.

  • The Sinister Chief consists of three black arrowhead elements to symbolize other mission assets working with the squadron and connected directly to CAP or other independent mission assets.

  • The black intersection lines are mutual lines of communication and cooperation that connects the Dexter to the Sinister as well as the Sinister Chief elements.

  • The white background of the Chief represents daylight and the blue Sinister background represents the sky.

  • The USAF yellow scroll background represents excellence and honor.


    • Information provided by:
    Col Andrew F Selph, New Mexico Wing Commander
    September 5, 2025

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