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Seal


Blazon

Shield. Argent, upon a pale Azure (Dark Blue) a pallet couped and indented at base Or.

Crest. From a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Dark Blue), surmounting a demisphere

voided and gridlined per pale Vert and Azure, 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).

Motto. A tripartite scroll Azure (Dark Blue), ends and folds bearing a mullet Argent,

doubled Or, bearing the inscription “INNOVATION, AUTONOMY, MASTERY” of the

second.


Symbolism

Shield. Dark blue and gold are the traditional colors of the U.S. Navy. The white shield

indicates that the vessel is unmanned and further alludes to warfighting innovation. The

blue wavy pattern symbolizes surface warfare and calculated risks. The gold pallet

stands for the numerical designation of the division and embodies excellence in training

operations.

Crest. The wreath adopts the first-named metal and color from the shield and blazon.

The gridline sphere symbolizes world-wide employment and engagement. The green

portion represents the Marine Corps expeditionary mission while blue signifies the Navy’s

mission. The crossed swords symbolize 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.

Motto. The Squadron’s motto, “INNOVATION, AUTONOMY, MASTERY,” is punctuated

by four stars, honoring Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt and his legacy of warfighting innovation.

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 ONE” at the base in white letters.


Background

The seal was modified to reflect a redesignation from Unmanned Surface

Vessel Division One to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One on 19 January 2024.






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