Navy official: Emerging capabilities need to be 'sailor proof'

By Audrey Decker / December 1, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Amidst a service-wide push for emerging technologies, the Navy needs to make sure sailors aren't left behind, a service official said today. If 19- or 20-year-old sailors are going to use new technology to face problems in high-stress environments, the Navy must prioritize training, said Chris Miller, assistant deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare. "At the end of the day . . . warfare is a human endeavor and if we don't get the sailor or the soldier...

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