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The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year.

The Army and Air Force say they'll meet their enlistment targets this year, reversing previous shortfalls, using a swath of new programs and policy changes.

Master Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert was pinned less than a week after the service unveiled the new robotics-focused rating.

Master Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert was pinned less than a week after the service unveiled the new robotics-focused rating.

Master Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert was pinned less than a week after the service unveiled the new robotics-focused rating.

Last week, the Navy introduced a new enlisted specialty for sailors to operate and maintain current and future unmanned robotic weapons and vehicles. On Tuesday, Master Chief Christopher Rambert became the first Robotics Warfare Specialist.

The new rating is called robotics warfare specialist and "will accelerate development of deep expertise in rapidly advancing autonomous technologies," the Navy said.

The data, released Thursday, shows that more than one-third of sailors surveyed reported feeling severe or extreme levels of stress in 2023. The problem appears to be getting only worse.

The service has expanded the authority to grant waivers for any recruits who initially test positive for THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.

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