Per chevron Azure (Navy Blue) and Gules, two lightning flashes chevronwise Argent, between a trident issuant from base and in chief a pair of balance scales Gris, surmounted at centre by a mullet of the third, all within a diminutive bordure of the last.
From a wreath Argent and Azure (Navy Blue), above an astronaut's glove clenched in a fist fesswise, an American bald eagle displayed all Proper, supporting a shield with the arms of the United States.
Behind the shield on the dexter side, a Navy officer's sword and on the sinister side, a Navy enlisted cutlass in saltire Proper.
A scroll Azure, doubled Argent, with the inscription "IN DEFENSE OF GREAT SOCIETY" in White letters.
The colors red, white and blue are colors of both the United States and Texas flags. The lightning flashes in chevron allude to the prow, power and speed of the ship's new technology for propulsive power and, in tandem with the trident, suggest the mission of Surface Strike, with the emphasis on stealth and effectiveness against other ships. The scales represent The Civil Rights Act of 1964, considered a landmark achievement of Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency. The white star represents Johnson's home state of Texas and the Silver Star he was awarded while serving in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific. Crest. The wreath adopts the first named metal and color from the shield and blazon. The astronaut's glove references NASA's Apollo Program which Johnson staunchly supported and helped push legislation that brought NASA into being when he was Senate Majority Leader. As Vice President, he played an important role in defining and overseeing the lunar landing efforts and the manned space flight missions. He pushed hard for the decision to explore the moon and lobbied for the budgetary and political support needed, culminating in Apollo 11's successful landing on the moon in 1969. The eagle is depicted as an American bald eagle and styled similar to the Presidential eagle to denote that Lyndon Baines Johnson was a President of the United States.
The Navy officer's sword and enlisted cutlass represent the teamwork required of the members of a small crew operating the largest surface combatant ship built for the U.S. Navy since World War II.
"IN DEFENSE OF GREAT SOCIETY."
The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white oblong disc within a dark blue designation band, edged with a gold roped border and bearing the name "USS LYNDON B. JOHNSON" at the top and "DDG 1002" at the base.