Shield.  Azure (Dark Blue), a chief wavy Argent, charged with three mullets arched of the first, a Navy Officer sword and Navy Chief Petty Officer cutlass saltirewise, points to base; all Proper, a demi-gridlined sphere issuant from base Or, supporting a Queen chess piece of the second.

Crest.  From a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Dark Blue), a demi-trident Or.

Motto.  A scroll Argent, doubled Orange at top and Or at the base, the inscription “PRAEVALERE IN” to the left of the shield and “BELLIGERANDO” to the right of the shield; all Azure (Dark Blue).

Shield.  Dark blue, gold, and white are colors traditionally associated with the United States Navy. The queen chess piece sitting atop a golden globe illustrates the directorate’s responsibility for Navy strategy and the importance of the Navy’s being able quickly to move in any direction and to any location across the globe.  Positioned crossed behind the chess piece, the Navy officer sword and Navy chief petty officer cutlass refer to the crucial partnerships between officer and enlisted personnel and highlight the educational opportunities for both categories of service members provided by the academic institutions falling under N7 leadership.  The wavy pattern in chief refers to the ocean while the three stars denote the N7 as a three-star principal official in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Crest.  The trident refers to the Navy’s warfighting advantage in the maritime domain and is the classic emblem for a strong command of the seas.

Scroll.  The Latin motto, “PRAEVALERE IN BELLIGERANDO,” in context, translates to: “For the sake of having the advantage in waging war,” representative of N7’s mission to ensure Navy’s “Warfighting Advantage.”  The white scroll doubled orange at the top and yellow at the base alludes to the responsibility of N7 for Navy education, and the colors are consistent with those worn on academic robes to represent the three areas of study most relevant to N7’s work:  the Arts (white), Engineering (orange), and Science (yellow).

Seal.  The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a circular light blue background, edged with a gold chain border, enclosed by a dark blue designation band edged on the outside with a gold rope or line, inscribed, “DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FOR WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT” around the band and “N7” at the base, between two discs, all in white.  The chain encircling the center of the seal further portrays the strong links between shipmates and co-workers, as well as the connections between N7 and partner organizations across the Navy and the federal government. The chain, with the line at the outside edge of the seal, are also traditional symbols of Navy strength and unity generally.