RAMSTEIN CADET SQUADRON INSIGNIA
The Squadron Insignia was designed by Captain Alvin J. Bedgood and was adopted by the squadron in October 1985. It is described in ancient heraldic terms as follows:
PER BEND ARGENT AND AZURE. THREE BENDLETS; SABLE, GULES AND OR. IN CHIEF SINSTER THE CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP) EMBLEM (A THREE BLADED PROPELLER GUILES, WITHIN A TRIANGLE ARGENT, WITHIN A ROUNDEL AZURE) WITHIN BORDURE GUILES. IN BASE DEXTER THE CAP CADET INSIGNIA (A PROPELLER GUILES WINGED ARGENT). BENEATH THE SHIELD IS A SCROLL ARGENT INSCRIBED "RAMSTEIN CADET SQ" IN OR.
The White Field in the squadron insignia represents the Voluntary Humanitarian nature of the CAP Mission and the educational Mission of the Ramstein Cadet Squadron.
The CAP Emblem indicates the squadron's association with CAP and CAP origins prior to World War II. The Red Circle around the emblem commemorates the Sacrifices made by CAP members in Service to the Nation.
The Black, Red, and Gold Bands which bisect the shield diagonally from left to right are the National Colors of the Federal Republic of Germany and represent the Squadron’s geographic location: Ramstein Air Base in the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Winged Propeller on the Ultramarine Blue Field symbolizes the Squadron's primary mission of training Civil Air Patrol Cadets to become Dynamic Young Americans and Future Aerospace Leaders. The Gold Trim on the edge of the insignia and the Gold Lettering on the Scroll denote EXCELLENCE AND MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Information provided by:
Lt Col Ronnie D. Snorgrass, Commander
September 26, 1987
