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On occasion, CAP insignia are replicated or reproduced in tribute to their historical significance. When collecting non-original copies, it is crucial that each piece is clearly identified and labeled as such to prevent possible misrepresentation. Collectors are urged to NOT purchase counterfeit insignia intentionally being passed off as authentic by unscrupulous sellers.



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These generous people have kindly supported the CAP Patches Website and the collection's traveling exhibit:

Capt Greg Blakely,
Minnesota Wing
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Lt Col Chet Wilberg,
Minnesota Wing
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1st Lt Nate Bostrom,
Minnesota Wing
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Roger LaShomb
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John W Childers,
KYWG, MTWG, OHWG
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Rob Roy,
Northeast Region
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Capt Jared Del Orfano,
Missouri Wing
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IN HONOR OF
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SMSgt Harry "Sgt Minor" Colman,
MN-029 Pipestone Sr Sq


Thank you all, very much!  -Ace



Ace Browning, Major
Historian
Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
OVERSEAS CADET UNITS
NATIONAL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
U.S. AIR FORCE

3-5/8" x 1-3/8"
merrow edge
emb on light gray
National Headquarters SSI
Ver 1, arc

NATIONAL

3-1/8" x 1-1/4"
merrow edge
emb on maroon
National Headquarters SSI
Ver 3, arc

NATIONAL

3-1/4" x 1-3/8"
merrow edge
emb on gray
National Headquarters SSI
Ver 4, arc

NATIONAL

3-1/2" x 1-3/8"
merrow edge
emb on gray
National HQ Staff SSI
Ver 1?, arc


NATIONAL STAFF

2-1/4" x 3-1/4"
cut edge
fully emb
National Board
left breast pocket
Version 1

Renamed "CAP Command Council (CCC)".
CAP NATIONAL BOARD

2" x 2-3/4"
cut edge
fully emb
CAP Command Council
left breast pocket
Version 1

Formerly "National Board (NB)".
CAP COMMAND COUNCIL

2-1/4" x 3-1/4"
cut edge
fully emb
Nat'l Executive Committee
left breast pocket
Version 1

Renamed "CAP Senior Advisory Group (CSAG)".
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2" x 2-3/4"
cut edge
fully emb
CAP Senior Advisory Group
left breast pocket
Version 1

Formerly "National Executive Committee (NEC)".
SENIOR ADVISORY GROUP

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
CAP Government Relations, Advisor
Version 1

CAP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

2" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
Volunteer University (VolU) Instructor
left breast pocket
Version 1
- Auth: Aug 9, 2021


VOLUNTEER UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR

3-5/8" disk
merrow edge
emb on black
NHQ-008
National Radar Analysis Team

Ver 1, c.2015

Designed by Lt Col Mark Young; Auth by Col Donald G Cortum, SQ/CC.

CIVIL AIR PATROL
NRAT
NATIONAL RADAR ANALYSIS TEAM
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OVERSEAS CADET UNITS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
OVERSEAS CADET UNITS
NATIONAL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
U.S. AIR FORCE

2-7/8" x 3-3/8"
merrow edge
fully emb
Overseas Cadet Units SSI
Version 1
- Auth: Dec 01, 1978


CIVIL AIR PATROL
US

3-3/4" x 4"
merrow edge
emb on white
European Encampment
Ramstein AB, Germany
Version 1

Hosted by NHQ-119 Ramstein Cadet Sq.

CIVIL AIR PATROL
EUROPEAN ENCAMPMENT

3-5/8" disk
merrow edge
emb on white
2023 Far East Encampment
Seoul (K-16) AB, South Korea

First encampment since 2019; 5 units from Japan, South Korea, & Guam.

CIVIL AIR PATROL
FAR EAST ENCAMPMENT

3-1/2" disk
merrow edge
emb on white
2024 Far East Encampment
Misawa AB, Japan

Features the 35th Fighter Wing's "Wild Weasel".

CIVIL AIR PATROL
FAR EAST ENCAMPMENT 2024

3" x 3"
cut edge
emb on lt blue
NHQ-100
Okinawa Cadet Sq

Kadena Air Base, Japan
Ver 2a, c.1982/83



1
OKINAWA CADET SQDN

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
NHQ-100
Okinawa Cadet Sq

Kadena Air Base, Japan
Ver 2b, used for 1 year


1
OKINAWA CADET SQDN

2-7/8" x 3-1/4"
merrow edge
fully emb
NHQ-103
Yokota Cadet Sq

Yokota Air Base, Japan
Version 1


THE TOKYO PATROL
YOKOTA CIVIL AIR PATROL

3" x 3"
cut edge
emb on lt blue
NHQ-107
Incirlik Cadet Sq

Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
Ver 1b, missing symbol


INCIRLIK CADET SQDN

3-1/2" x 4"
cut edge
emb on blue
NHQ-113
Misawa Cadet Sq

Misawa AB (Aomori), Japan
Version 1a

Kanji characters: "Misawa"

MISAWA CADET SQ
99113
AOMORI JAPAN

3-1/4" x 3-3/8"
cut edge
emb on white
NHQ-113
Misawa Cadet Sq

"Junior Samurai"
Misawa AB (Aomori), Japan
Ver 2a, white background


UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILARY
CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON 113
MISAWA AIR BASE JAPAN

3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
cut edge
fully emb
NHQ-113
Misawa Cadet Sq

"Junior Samurai"
Misawa AB (Aomori), Japan
Ver 2b, blue background


UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILARY
CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON 113
MISAWA AIR BASE JAPAN

3-1/8" disk
merrow edge
emb on white
NHQ-116
Aviano Cadet Sq

Aviano Air Base, Italy
Version 1


CIVIL AIR PATROL
ITALY

" x "
cut edge
woven
NHQ-116
Aviano Cadet Flight/Sq

Aviano Air Base, Italy
Version 2

Aviano Flight under Mildenhall Cadet Sq (UK) c.2022-2024.

FACTA NON VERBA
AVIANO CDT SQ

2-3/4" x 2-7/8"
cut edge
emb on white
NHQ-119
Ramstein Cadet Sq

Vogelweh AB, Germany
Version 1a



RAMSTEIN CADET SQ

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
NHQ-119
Ramstein Cadet Sq

Vogelweh AB, Germany
Version 1b



RAMSTEIN CADET SQ

2-7/8" x 3"
cut edge
emb on white
NHQ-119
Ramstein AB Cadet Sq

Germany
Ver 1c, with period


RAMSTEIN CADET SQ.

2-7/8" x 3"
merrow edge
emb on white
NHQ-119
Ramstein AB Cadet Sq

Germany
Version 2

Motto: "Always Alert"

IMMER WACHSAM
RAMSTEIN CDT SQ

3-1/8" x 2-7/8"
cut edge
fully emb
NHQ-119
Stuttgart Flight,
Ramstein Cadet Sq

Version 1

Later chartered OS-131 Stuttgart Garrison Cadet Sq.

USAF AUXILIARY
STUTTGART FLIGHT, RCS

3-1/2" x 4-1/2"
cut edge
fully emb
NHQ-120
120th Clark Cadet Sq

Clark Air Base, Philippines
Version 1

Clark AB was closed in 1991.

OVERSEAS WING
120TH CLARK CADET SQ

3-1/8" x 3-1/8"
merrow edge
emb on gold
NHQ-122
Rhein-Main Cadet Sq

Rhein-Main AB, Germany
Version 1a


RHEIN-MAIN CIVIL AIR PATROL

2-3/4" x 3-1/2"
cut edge
emb on lt blue
NHQ-126
Spangdahlem Cadet Sq

Spangdahlem AB, Germany
Version 1


SPANGDAHLEM
CXXVI
CIVIL AIR PATROL CADET SQUADRON

2-7/8" x 3-7/8"
cut edge
emb on white
NHQ-127
Osan Cadet Sq

"Mad Mustangs"
Osan Air Base, Korea
Version 1


NHQ-127 MAD MUSTANGS
Semper Vigilans
CIVIL AIR PATROL

2-3/4" x 3"
cut edge
emb on lt blue
NHQ-???
Alconbury Cadet Sq

United Kingdom
Version 1


CIVIL AIR PATROL
USAF AUXILIARY

4" x 3-1/2"
cut edge
emb on lt blue
Aerospace Cadets of Europe
Forerunner & model for CAP overseas cadet squadrons.


AEROSPACE CADETS OF EURPOE
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NAT'L SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
OVERSEAS CADET UNITS
NATIONAL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
U.S. AIR FORCE

3-1/2" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
Advanced Technologies Academy
Ver 1, 2009


CIVIL AIR PATROL
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES ACADEMY

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
Air Education and Training Command Familiarization Course
Ver 1, 2000


AETC FC

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course
Ver 1a, 2000?-2008

NCSA began in 1994.

AFSC FC

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course
Ver 1b, 2009-2021

Corrected to USAF-used abbreviation.

AFSPC FC

2-5/8" x 2-7/8"
cut edge
emb on yellow felt
National Blue Beret
Ver 1a, 2000



8
NATIONAL BLUE BERET

2-1/2" x 2-5/8"
cut edge
fully emb
National Blue Beret
Ver 1b, 2000


8
NATIONAL BLUE BERET

2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on orange
National Blue Beret,
Staff

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on red
National Blue Beret,
Alpha Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on black
National Blue Beret,
Bravo Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on yellow
National Blue Beret,
Charlie Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on gray
National Blue Beret,
Delta Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on brown
National Blue Beret,
Echo Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on purple
National Blue Beret,
Foxtrot Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on green
National Blue Beret,
Golf Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on gold
National Blue Beret,
Hotel Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on blue
National Blue Beret,
India Flight

beret flash
1995



2" disk
merrrow edge
emb on white
National Blue Beret,
Juliet Flight

beret flash
1995



3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
Cadet Aviation Ground School
Ver 1, 2018

Began as a NCSA in 2015.

CADET AVIATION
GROUND SCHOOL

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
National Cadet Competition
not for wear
Ver 1, c.2022-23


CIVIL AIR PATROL
NCC
NATIONAL CADET COMPETITION

3-7/8" x 2"
cut edge
fully emb
Cadet Leadership School
Ver 1, 1968 to 1969


CLS

3-7/8" x 2"
cut edge
fully emb
Cadet Leadership School, Staff
Ver 1, 1968 to 1969


STAFF

3-1/4" x 2-3/4"
cut edge
fully emb
Cadet Officer School
Ver 1, 2000


CADET OFFICER SCHOOL

3" x 3-1/8"
cut edge
fully emb
Civic Leadership Academy
Ver 1, 2024


CIVIL AIR PATROL
MMIV
CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
Cyber Defense Training Academy
Ver 1, 2018


CYBER DEFENSE TRAINING ACADEMY
U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
CIVIL AIR PATROL

3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Cyber Academy
Ver 2, 2023


CAP NATIONAL
CYBER ACADEMY

2-7/8" x 3-1/4"
merrow edge
fully emb
National Emergency Services Academy
Ver 1, 2000


NATIONAL
EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY

3-5/8" x 3-1/2"
merrow edge
fully emb
Engineering (Technologies) Academy
Ver 1, 2000


ENGINEERING ACADEMY

3" x 3"
cut edge
fully emb
National Encampment
USAF Academy, 1999?

This activity was only held once.

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT

4" x 4"
cut edge
emb on dark gray
National Encampment
Large variant, c.2001-02
REPRODUCTION
Custom-made overseas for Phil Holbrook, KYWG.

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT

4" x 4-1/2"
cut edge
fully emb
National Cadet Flying Encampment
Reno, NV
Ver 2, 1967


CIVIL AIR PATROL
1967
FLYING ENCAMPMENT
RENO   NEVADA

4" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Cadet Flying Encampment
Reno, NV
Ver 3, 1968


RENO NEVADA
19 68
OK
FLYING ENCAMPMENT

4-3/8" disk
merrow edge
emb on lt blue
National Cadet Flying Encampment
License Course
Stillwater, OK
Ver 5?, 1970



CFEL
1970
OK
STILLWATER

3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Flight Academy
Ver 1, 2000


NATIONAL FLIGHT
CAP
ENCAMPMENT

3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Flight Encampment
Ver 1, 1996 to 1999


NATIONAL FLIGHT
CAP
ACADEMY

2-7/8" x 3-1/4"
merrow edge
fully emb
National Ground Search and Rescue School
Ver 1, 1996 to 1999


NATIONAL
EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY

3" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Honor Guard Academy
Version 1


CIVIL AIR PATROL HONOR GUARD ACADEMY
WITH HONOR AND PRIDE

3-1/2" disk
merrow edge
fully emb
National Inspector General College
Kirtland AFB, NM
2000


NATIONAL INSPECTOR GENERAL COLLEGE
KIRTLAND AFB, NEW MEXICO
2000
Dedicated to improving the Civil Air Patrol

3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
cut edge
fully emb
Model Aircraft & Remote Control Flight Academy
Ver 1, 2018


MARC FLIGHT ACADEMY

3" x 3-1/8"
merrow edge
emb on lt blue
Pararescue Orientation Course - "PJOC"
Ver 1, 2000


PARARESCUE ORIENTATION COURSE
THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE

3-1/8" x 3-1/2"
cut edge
emb on white
National Search and Rescue Competition
1984 (maybe 1985)


CIVIL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL SAR COMPETITION
Whiteman AFB, Mo

3" x 3-1/2"
merrow edge
emb on white
National Search and Rescue Competition
1986


CIVIL AIR PATROL
1986
NATIONAL SAR COMPETITION
WHITEMAN AFB, MO

3" x 3-1/2"
merrow edge
emb on white
National Search and Rescue Competition

CIVIL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL SAR COMPETITION
WHITEMAN AFB, MO

2-1/8" x 3"
merrow edge
fully emb
Space Operations Academy
Ver 1, 2023-Present

Replaced the AFSPC FC in 2022.

SPACE
OPERATIONS ACADEMY

3-5/8" x 3-5/8"
merrow edge
fully emb
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course
Ver 1, 201?-Present


SUPT   FC

3-1/8" x 4"
merrow edge
fully emb
SUPT-FC Instructor
Columbus AFB
Version 1

SUPT-FC COLUMBUS AFB
INSTRUCTOR

2-7/8" x 4"
merrow edge
fully emb
USAF Academy Survival Course
Ver 1, 1970s



USAFASC

3" x 3"
merrow edge
fully emb
USAF Civil Engineering Academy
Ver 1, 2009


USAFCE Academy

2-1/2" x 2-1/4"
merrow edge
fully emb
CAP-NASA
unknown use

N A S A
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U.S. AIR FORCE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
OVERSEAS CADET UNITS
NATIONAL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
U.S. AIR FORCE
Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force (CAP-USAF)
CAP Reserve Assistance Program (CAPRAP).
Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force (CAP-USAF)
Subdued
 
Office of Civilian Defense
1941-1943
CAP was moved from Civil Defence to the Department of War on Apr 29, 1943.
US Air Force
1948-1959
Congress passed Public Law 557 making CAP the USAF's auxiliary on May 26, 1948.
Continental Air Command
1959-1968
REPRODUCTION
CAP assigned to its first major command in 1959 until the command was disc Aug 1, 1968.
Headquarters Command, USAF
1968-1976
CAP reassigned to this major command Aug 1, 1968 until the command was inactivated Jul 1, 1976.
Air University
1976-1978
CAP was assigned to AU command on Jul 1, 1976.
Air University
Subdued, 1976-1978
CAP was assigned to AU command on Jul 1, 1976.
Air Training Command (AU)
1978-1983
AU lost command status and placed under ATC on May 15, 1978.
Air Training Command (AU)
Subdued, 1978-1983
AU lost command status and placed under ATC on May 15, 1978.
Air University
1983-1993
REPRODUCTION
AU regained major command status Jul 1, 1983.
Air Education & Training Command (AU)
1993-2016
AU changed to a subordinate organization under AETC on Jul 1, 1993.
Air Education & Training Command (AU)
Subdued, 1993-2016
AU changed to a subordinate organization under AETC on Jul 1, 1993.
Air Education & Training Command (AU)
OCP, 1993-2016
AU changed to a subordinate organization under AETC on Jul 1, 1993.
Air University, AETC
1994-2016
Revised AU emblem in 1994 under AETC.
USAF Total Force
Novelty patch, not worn
CAP members became "Auxiliary Airmen" in the USAF's Total Force on Aug 28, 2015.
Air Combat Command (1AF)
2016-Present
Part of Total Force inclusion was a realignment of CAP-USAF to ACC on Jun 24, 2016.
Air Combat Command (1AF)
Subdued, 2016-Present
Part of Total Force inclusion was a realignment of CAP-USAF to ACC on Jun 24, 2016.
Air Combat Command (1AF)
OCP, 2016-Present
Part of Total Force inclusion was a realignment of CAP-USAF to ACC on Jun 24, 2016.
1st Air Force, ACC
2016-Present
REPRODUCTION
Realigned to ACC and assigned under 1st Air Force on Jun 24, 2016.
Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
USAF only, not CAP worn. AFRCC is also part of 1st Air Force, Air Combat Command.
AF Rescue Coordination Center: SAR Management Course, Graduate
Ver 1a, cut edge

Worn by CAP member graduates.
AF Rescue Coordination Center: SAR Management Course, Graduate
Ver 1b, merrow edge

Worn by CAP member graduates.
 
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