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
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
Blazon
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