The Coastal Charleston Composite Squadron is proud to present our new squadron patch. It was designed by 2nd Lt. Kurt Barnes.

An explaination of the patch is below (explaining from top to bottom). One goal in designing the patch was to combine historical features from previous squadron patches to new emblems creating one new patch for the squadron to use to represent itself.

The Background Colors of Blue and Yellow refer to the relationship between CAP and the Air Force, using two colors commonly used by the Air Force in their patches.

The "39056" stands for the charter number of the squadron (MER-SC-056) but keeps it in its older form when SC was represented with the number 39.

The Eagle Head is the newest part of the patch and refers to the symbol of the American Bold Eagle representing independence, strength, long life, majestic beauty, and great courage.

The white Wings on either side of the CAP triangle are inherited from an older squadron patch (nicknamed the Lighthouse patch). The wings also represent the two officers lost during World War II from Coastal Patrol Base 8: 2d Lt D.L. King and 2d Lt C.L. Rawls - KIA 9 February 1943

The CAP Triangle with the number 8 in the middle refers to the original wartime squadron logo (when Coastal Charleston Squadron was called Coastal Patrol Base 8).

The year 1941 refers to the year CAP was originally founded.

The 3 Gold Stars refer to 3 missions of the Civil Air Patrol: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs.

The Scroll reads Coastal Charleston which refers to the name of the squadron.