Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USV) are remotely piloted ocean surface platforms being used in a wide range of scientific disciplines. USVs have been adopted globally for their unprecedented and unique capabilities in observing ocean-atmosphere boundary layer variables at fine-scale resolutions persistently in the open ocean (3+ months), including during extreme conditions. These observations are more critical than ever for improving certainty in future climate and weather forecasting at local and global scales. To harness and grow this potential, a global community of leading air-sea interaction scientists, OASIS (the Observing Air Sea Interaction Strategy), is developing an emerging network of USVs for the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). In early 2024 OASIS made significant progress towards establishing this network, leading a face-to-face workshop of over 50 scientists to establish network priorities and share experiences, and preparing a community paper for publication. Here we present our key findings from these activities, highlight the importance of private USV manufacturers in the co-development of scientific recommended practices, and showcase the proliferation of USV adoption by the global scientific community.