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Seal


Description/Blazon

SHIELD

Per pile in fess wavy Or and Azure (Dark Blue) counterchanged, a pile per pale Argent (Silver Gray) and Gris (Dark Gray) between four mullets, two and two Argent.


CREST

From a wreath Or and Azure (Dark Blue), an officer’s sword and a cutlass saltirewise Proper, points downwards, surmounted by the stylized bow of a surface warfare ship, cutting through waves per pale Or and Argent (Silver Gray).


MOTTO

A scroll Azure (Dark Blue), lined and doubled Or, with the inscription “SEAPOWER THROUGH INNOVATION” Argent.

Symbolism

SHIELD

Dark Blue and gold are traditional colors of the U.S. Navy. The prow represents Zumwalt-class destroyers, USVs, and surface warfare ships of the future. The prow powers through a wavy field underscoring the motto “SEAPOWER THROUGH INNOVATION” The field is counterchanged to denote calculated risks. Four stars honor Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt and his legacy of warfighting innovation.


CREST

The wreath adopts the first named metal and color from the shield and blazon. The surface warfighting ship cutting through the ocean alludes to the surface warfare insignia and is a reminder of the qualifications met by U.S. Navy personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships.


SEAL

The coat of arms as blazoned in full color centered upon a white numeral “1” on a blue (Bluebird) disc within a white designation band, edged with a gold roped border and bearing the name “SURFACE DEVELOPMENT GROUP ONE” at the top and “UNITED STATES NAVY” at the base in black letters.





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