The United States Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS) is a charitable, non-governmental organization committed to the protection of cultural property worldwide during armed conflict and natural disaster. USCBS strives to protect movable and immovable tangible heritage, including museums, archives, libraries, monuments, and heritage sites, by providing awareness programs, advocating for implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention, and facilitating training for the armed forces, government agencies, heritage organizations, and the general public.