Red Wing Composite Squadron Heraldry (NCR-MN-104)
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RED WING COMPOSITE SQUADRON
MINNESOTA WING, CIVIL AIR PATROL
U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
Motto:
Stronger as One
Represents the cadets’ structured program in which they work together to achieve success.
Emblem Significance:
Eagle
- Colored black to be representative of the humility that the unit shows in its esprit de corps.
- Symbolic of human flight and the unit's aerospace education program, and a literal representation of the rare bird that calls the unit's area home.
- The red feathers of the eagle's wings represent unit membership's leadership, passion, and valor, and are a literal representation of the squadron's name, "Red Wing."
Bridge
- Colored silver-gray, representative of the connection of two borders that allow the unit to be. "Stronger As One."
- Reflects the silver-gray background of the Civil Air Patrol corporate seal.
River
- Colored light blue to be representative of the unit's area geography.
- Representative of the unit's disaster relief mission in support of frequent area floods.
Notation
A Sable eagle soars vigilant over the azure Mississippi River. Its bold red feathers furled in courage, passion, and valor. Flying proud yet humble, the sable eagle is not alone but part of something greater than itself. The emblem of the Civil Air Patrol ascends high in the sky as a guiding beacon for all to follow, or to find their way. The unit's name scribed on a red scroll attributes to the volunteerism, dedication, and sacrifices of all who choose to serve. The colors of red and yellow within the two scrolls originated with the unit's 1991 legacy emblem and continued to be present in the unit's 2005 legacy emblem.
Submitted by Capt. Brenda Carlstrom, Commander, Red Wing Composite Squadron
Approved by Maj. Jeff Rezac, Commander, Group Four
Approved by Col. Bill Hienz, Commander, Minnesota Wing
Authorized in 2023 by Col. John O'Neill, Commander, North Central Region
