The Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
Intelligence Department emblem is comprised of a shield and
banner acknowledging our military heritage.
The traditional color for intelligence, blue, is used as
the background for the seal.
The Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is displayed at
the foundation of the seal to signify our dedication to the
Corps and serves as a reminder that we exist to support our
brethren-in-arms.
The unsolved Rubik’s Cube represents the
complexity of today’s intelligence environment.
The bottom face of the cube is adapted from the
Intelligence Department’s previous seal to recognize our
evolution as a community and to represent the institution’s core
principals. The torch
behind the open book, the compass rose, and the oil lamp
represent a manifestation of truth in an increasingly globalized
environment through the careful application of thought and
analysis.
Motto:
veritas per sententia (Truth through Purpose)
