Heraldry



Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Seven
Seal


Blazon

Shield. Argent, issuant from a base crested per wavy Azure (Dark Blue) and Azure a demi-seven-headed hydra Sable eyed Gules, a chief arched rayonny of the last.

Crest. From a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Dark Blue), surmounting an arched portcullis Sable, an Officer’s sword and a Chief Petty Officer’s cutlass saltirewise Proper, points downward, surmounted by the stylized bow of a surface warfare ship cutting through waves per pale Or and Argent (Silver Gray).

Supporters. Behind the shield two medieval partisans saltirewise Proper.

Motto. A scroll Gules inscribed “FIGHT LIKE HELL” Argent.


Symbolism

Shield. White indicates that the vessel is unmanned, alluding to excellence in warfighting innovation. The seven-headed hydra refers to the numeric designation of the Squadron and embodies the ferocity of the command. The hydra is depicted in black to suggest the chaotic and unpredictable warfighting domain at sea. The eyes of the beast are colored red to emphasize the mission of locating, disrupting, and destroying the enemy through fire and maneuver. The crested and wavy blue patterns in base symbolize surface warfare while the radiant red chief emphasizes the Squadron’s motto, “FIGHT LIKE HELL.”

Crest. The wreath adopts the first-named metal and color from the shield and blazon. The portcullis represents security and is illustrated using black to convey the strength of the Squadron. The crossed swords emblematize the warfighter spirit. The surface warfighting ship cutting through the ocean alludes to the Surface Warfare insignia and is a reminder of the qualifications required of U.S. Navy personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships.

Supporters. The crossed spears characterize the expeditionary mission’s extended reach of unmanned vessels in the warfighting domain.

Motto. The Squadron’s motto, “FIGHT LIKE HELL,” honors the aggressive determination of the warfighter spirit.

Seal. The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a light blue oval, edged with a narrow silver border, within a dark blue designation band, edged with a gold roped border and bearing the designation UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL at the top and SQUADRON SEVEN at the base in white letters.


Background
The seal was approved for the Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Seven effective 6 March 2025.





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