The United States Coast Guard has revised its policy regarding symbols such as the swastika, no longer officially defining it as a hate symbol. The updated guidance now refers to these symbols as 'potentially divisive,' emphasizing their negative impact on morale, discipline, and unit cohesion. Despite this change in terminology, the Coast Guard maintains that any display, use, or promotion of such symbols will be thoroughly investigated and severely punished. The shift follows a previous policy from 2020 that explicitly identified the swastika and similar symbols as being associated with oppression and hatred.