"I was based at nearby Pope AFB, next to Ft. Bragg, and was a member of the unit from roughly 1987-1990. While I was there, we talked about our unit's history, which purportedly went back to the WWII 'sub-chasing' days, but we didn't seem to have a unit patch. As I recall, two active members, Ricky Martin and Brenda Pickering worked to get designs for a patch and have some sewn up. Due to our '007 unit desingnation, my original design included a martini glass with the Pig-Latin 'Akinsha Otna Irredsta' motto, but for some reason, it didn't win out! :-) My other suggested motto 'Oh, James...!' didn't go over well, either, but my third motto suggestion 'Nobody Does It Better' (From 'The Spy Who Loved Me') was a hit. With the added depiction of the Fayetteville Market House, our design came together. We wore the patch proudly on our Fatigues and Jungle Fatigues, but I can't say whether it was ever officially 'sanctioned' by NCWG or NHQ. I'd say the patch was circa 1988."
Information provided by:
Lt Col Brian Berry, Commander, Sandy Springs Cadet Sq
March 2007
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Information provided by:
Maj Joshua Bauer, NC-007
September 8, 2008
The Story of the Gumby Patch
"Gumby became our unofficial [mascot] about 4 to 5 years ago, when we adopted the motto of Semper Gumby. This was a result of a cadet noticing that we always had to remain flexible to accomplish our missions. The cadet, with the last name of Storm, sugjested the new motto and it stuck."
"A short time laterm, a friend of our Operations Officer and now Deputy Commander for Cadets, drew a cartoon of Gumby in our squadron aircraft. This was also turned into a special award for exceptional service to the squadron, and first presented to Major Robert Wright for significant contributions to squadron flying operations. Around this time, the Gumby patch was born. And the rest, as is said, is history."
Information provided by:
Joe Myers, NC-019
May 22, 2009
Field Color
Green - Represents the color for Moore County, NC.
Elements
Compass Rose - Significant representation of our emergency services search and rescue mission.
CAP Logo - Significant representation of our NHQ and cadet programs.
Runway with Headings - Significant representation of the aerospace program/and the Moore County Airport runway.
Vee of Vee’s - display of 9 aircraft (aircraft were modified to be non-military in nature) flying in a V which is noted to be seen during the Knollwood Maneuver.
Motto
"Omnia Paratus" which means "Prepared for all things". This motto encompasses everything we do in preparing for search and rescue on the ground, in the air, and training our future leaders of America. The phrase is also symbolic of how the Knollwood maneuver was used to prepare our paratroopers for anything.
Information provided by:
Moore County Airport
November 1, 2024
Description
A red and blue disc with a narrow white border bisected diagonally by a gold lightning bolt. Three silver darts ascend to the wearer's right in the upper field, with the Civil Air Patrol emblem centered in the lower field.
Above the disc is a red rocker with a narrow white border inscribed with the squadron motto "READY ON CALL" in white letters.
Below the disc is a red rocker with a narrow white border inscribed with the squadron name 'TAR RIVER COMP SQ" in white letters.
Symbolism
The three silver darts represent the three missions of Civil Air Patrol; Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services. The red field signifies the passion, patriotism , and zeal with which our members perform those missions.
The gold lightning bolt represents our readiness to perform our missions and the excellence that we expect of ourselves.
The blue field that the Civil Air Patrol emblem soars in represents the sky, the primary theatre of CAP operations.
The patch design was created by C/CMSgt Micahlynn Hess. It was authroized by Col David E Crawford, North Carolina Wing Commander, on January 5, 2014.
Information provided by:
Capt Eric L Russ, Tar River Comp Sq Historian
June 4, 2016
The proposed insignia consists of a circular green field with a bendlet of blue in dexter which represents the green of Greenville subdivided by the Tar River. This scheme is derived from the official colors and flag of the city of Greenville, the location of the squadron.
The charge on the superior portion of the field are three stars representing the three missions of the CAP. The center element on the field is a small version of the emblem of the Civil Air Patrol situated upon a figure of the state of North Carolina at a position representing the location of Greenville.
The superior tab denotes "Pitt-Greenville" and the inferior "79th Comp. Squadron" in an arc about the top and bottom of the circular field. These derive from the squadron's name, location, and charter number.
A History of the Squadron
The squadron was originally chartered in 1980 and all that is known to this point is that the squadron existed. The current iteration started with exploratory meetings in June 2010 as a provisional flight of the Tar River Composite Squadron (MER-NC-057) based in Rocky Mount, NC. By mid-October, the prospective squadron had seven senior members and nine cadets and a reactivation of the charter was applied for.
The charter re-activated on 1 November 10 and has grown to twelve cadets and ten seniors (including seven pilots). We established a headquarters on 4 January 2011 at the National Guard Armory located at the Pitt-Greenville Airport.
Information provided by:
Captain David Nelson, NC-079 Commander
February 22, 2011
The patch design was submitted by squadron commander Captain Gary Fischbach and authorized by Colonel David E. Crawford, North Carolina Wing Commander, on July 10, 2015.
Information provided by:
Capt Kathleen M Nicholas, Squadron Commander
June 5, 2016
The original Apex Cadet Squadron Patch [at right] was designed by C/1" Lt Peter Barrow, C/Col Olivia Barrow, and Lt Col Dominic Strug circa 2009-2011. This new patch was designed by Capt Michael Willis in 2015 and relies heavily on the original design in order to maintain historical significance.
Information provided by:
Apex Cadet Squadron
HEADQUARTERS
CIVIL AIR PATROL, FAYETTEVILLE COMPOSITE SQUADRON
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
BUILDING 2-7703
POPE AIR FORCE BASE NC 28308
21 NOV 07
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
FROM: Commander, Fayetteville Composite Squadron
SUBJECT: New Squadron Patch
1. I am pleased to announce the production of the new Fayetteville Composite Squadron
patch. The basic design of the patch came from then Flight Officer Robert R. Kennedy
and was approved by Colonel Larry J. Ragland (North Carolina Wing Commander).
2. The new patch has the words "Fayetteville Composite Squadron" in black letters on
the bottom white scroll. Above that is the Market House which is one of Fayetteville's
oldest and most recognizable landmarks. Behind the Market House is the shape of North
Carolina. Above the Market house is another white scroll with red letters "NC 007"
which are the letter/number combination that identifies Fayetteville Composite Squadron,
and "First to Find" which is the squadron motto speaking of the emergency services
capabilities of the unit. Above and to the left of the scroll is a parachute which
represents the close relationship between Fayetteville Composite Squadron and Fort Bragg
which is home to United States Army Special Operations Forces and the 82nd Airborne
Division. To the right of that are two gliders, representing the aerospace focus of the
squadron surrounded be seven stars. The stars also represent aerospace and the number
seven comes from the unit designation "NC-007".
3. POC for this memorandum is Major Joshua Bauer, joshua.bauer@us.army.mil.
ROBERT C. MASON, Captain, CAP
Squadron Commander
Distribution:
National Historian (1)
North Carolina Wing (1)
Fayetteville Composite Squadron (1)