List of United States Armed Forces unit mottoes

Many units of the United States Armed Forces have distinctive mottoes. Such mottoes are used in order to "reflect and reinforce" each unit's values and traditions. Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial.: 68–69  Some appear on unit patches, such as the U.S. Army's distinctive unit insignia.

The use of mottoes is as old as the U.S. military itself. A general order issued by George Washington on February 20, 1776, when he was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, directed that "it is necessary that every Regiment should be furnished with Colours" and the "Number of the Regiment is to be mark'd on the Colours, and such a Motto, as the Colonel may choose, in fixing upon which, the General advises a Consultation amongst them.": 341

United States Army

Major Commands

Adjutant general

  • Adjutant General's Corps - Defend and Serve
  • 4th Adjutant General Battalion - High Above the Rest
  • 6th Adjutant General Battalion - Train Defend Serve
  • 14th Adjutant General Battalion - Victory Through Excellence
  • 30th Adjutant General Battalion - Meeting the Challenge
  • 39th Adjutant General Battalion - Excellence Starts Here
  • 42d Adjutant General Battalion - Impolite Militem (Start the Soldier)
  • 43d Adjutant General Battalion - Soldiers for Freedom
  • 46th Adjutant General Battalion - Begin with the Best
  • 67th Adjutant General Battalion - Prepared and Able
  • 95th Adjutant General Battalion - Soldiering Starts Here
  • 120th Adjutant General Battalion - We Set the Example
  • 369th Adjutant General Battalion - Army Pride

Airborne

The shoulder sleeve insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps bears its motto, Sky Dragons.

Armored

Artillery

Aviation

The 4th Aviation Regiment's motto is Vigilantia Aeterna (Eternal Vigilance)
  • Aviation Center of Excellence - Above The Best
  • 1st Aviation Regiment - Super Primum
  • 2d Aviation Regiment - Excelsus (Lofty)
  • 3d Aviation Regiment - Ex Alis Pugnamus (We Fight on Wings)
  • 4th Aviation Regiment - Vigilantia Aeterna (Eternal Vigilance)
  • 5th Aviation Regiment - Acute and Alert
  • 7th Aviation Battalion - Lucky Seven
  • 8th Aviation Battalion - To the Sound of Guns
  • 9th Aviation - Anytime Anywhere
  • 10th Aviation Battalion - Soldiers of the Sky
  • 110th Aviation Brigade (formerly 10th Aviation Group) - Will Do
  • 11th Aviation Battalion - Exempla Proponere (To Set Forth Examples)
  • 11th Aviation Group - We Make the Difference
  • 12th Aviation Group - Ad Excelsum Conamur (Strive for Excellence)
  • 13th Aviation Battalion - Swift and Deadly (formerly: Shield of the Mekong)
  • 14th Aviation Battalion - Versatility
  • 15th Aviation Group - Flying Mustangs
  • 16th Aviation Battalion - Parati Respondere (Ready to Respond)
  • 16th Aviation Group - Born in Battle
  • 17th Aviation Brigade - Freedom's Eagles
  • 18th Aviation Battalion -Swift Mobility
  • 19th Aviation Battalion - Mobilitas (Mobility)
  • 20th Aviation Battalion - Peak of Performance
  • 21st Aviation Battalion - Peace and War
  • 22d Aviation Battalion - Proud and Professional
  • 24th Aviation - Ever Watchful
  • 25th Aviation - Lele Makou No Ma Pauli (We Fly for the Troops)
  • 28th Aviation - The Eye of an Eagle
  • 29th Division - 29 Let's Go
  • 31st Aviation Group - That We May Serve
  • 32d Aviation Group - Talons of Victory
  • 33d Aviation Brigade - Into Combat We Fly
  • 33d Aviation Group - Pride Courage Valor
  • 140th Aviation - Cura et Perfectio (Accuracy and Perfection)
  • 45th Aviation Battalion - We Try Harder
  • 46th Aviation Battalion - Over and Above
  • 532d Aviation Battalion - Support Everywhere
  • 55th Aviation Battalion - Wings of Victory

Infantry

Signal

Other

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Navy

  • United States Navy - In 1992 the U.S. Navy officially adopted "Honor, Courage, Commitment" as their standing motto.
  • Naval Construction Forces (Seabees) - Construimus, Batuimus (We build, we fight)
  • Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen 'On Time, On Target, Never Quit.'
  • Navy Supply Corps - Ready for Sea
  • Navy SEALs - "The only easy day was yesterday"
  • Navy divers - "We dive the world over"
  • United States Naval Academy - Latin: Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower)

U.S. Air Force

The 7th Bomb Wing's motto is Mors Ab Alto (Death From Above).
The motto of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing is I Gain By Hazard.

U.S. Space Force

U.S. Coast Guard

  • Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) - ‘Nox Noctis est Nostr’ (The Night is Ours)
  • Office of Search and Rescue - ‘So Others May Live’

National Guard


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