{"id":127684,"date":"2024-02-27T19:47:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T20:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=127684"},"modified":"2024-02-27T23:25:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T23:25:47","slug":"navy-pins-first-robotics-warfare-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=127684","title":{"rendered":"Navy Pins First Robotics Warfare Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The rating insignia reveal followed the U.S. Navy\u2019s announcement in NAVADMIN 036\/24<\/a>, establishing the branch\u2019s enlisted career field for operators, maintainers, and managers of robotic and autonomous systems.<\/p>\n

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The establishment of the RW rating underpins the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti\u2019s plans for building and developing \u201ca team who has the reps and sets in sensors, platform autonomy, and mission autonomy programs, and can provide input in machine-learning feedback processes,\u201d a priority she discussed in her keynote address at the WEST 2024 naval conference.<\/p>\n

Although Rambert is the first Sailor to don the new RW uniform rating badge, the development of the Navy robotics warfare community represents years of effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a proud moment to see all the hard work that’s gone into developing this badge, and just seeing it finally get codified and brought to life \u2013 to me, it signifies the hard work of the people around me,\u201d Rambert said.<\/p>\n

From research and analysis to organizing working groups and designating individual subject matter experts, Sailors and Navy civilian employees have been working behind the scenes on creating the Robotics Warfare Specialist career field for more than three years.<\/p>\n

Its founding has distinguished the Navy as the first Department of Defense branch to establish a dedicated enlisted workforce specialized in unmanned and autonomous technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe RW rating is a major milestone in our Navy\u2019s relentless march to achieve a truly hybrid Fleet,\u201d Cheeseman penned in NAVADMIN 036\/24.<\/p>\n

According to Rambert, the DoD\u2019s hybrid force framework is a force multiplier, allowing Sailors to develop seasoned experience across the rating\u2019s multiple domains \u2013 subsurface, surface, air, and ground platforms.<\/p>\n

With a background as an aviation electrician\u2019s mate, Rambert spoke to the tactical advantages that will come with the new rating\u2019s initial cadre \u2013 and the growing opportunity for future RW Sailors.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get the opportunity to go to so many different places,\u201d Rambert said. \u201cIf you look across the spectrum of the entire Navy, you\u2019ve got Sailors that have the potential to really touch every single domain out there and that’s very rare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rambert has served as the Navy\u2019s sole Robotics Enlisted Community Manager at the Bureau of Naval Personnel since October 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s really an awesome feeling to be the first one to represent the rating,\u201d Rambert said. \u201cAnd to see this rating finally come to fruition, you can see the level of excitement, and passion from the other Sailors that are out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eligibility and Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

The initial selection of Sailors for RW conversions will consist primarily of active-duty Sailors currently holding robotics-related Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes. Sailors currently or previously assigned to billets in unmanned vehicle divisions are primed for selection.<\/p>\n

Active-duty E-4 to E-9 Sailors who meet the above criteria can apply by submitting a NAVPERS 1306\/7 Electronic Personnel Action Request (EPAR) form to BUPERS-328 or BUPERS-352 (SELRES).<\/p>\n

The Navy\u2019s Fact Sheet focused on RW Conversion Opportunity<\/a> provides further details on the specific NECs, ASVAB scores, and background requirements for applicants.<\/p>\n

Rambert described the sought-after characteristics of RW candidates as being driven, adaptable, and motivated to become masters of the craft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have to have [the] drive to want to be a part of something that might not be entirely defined by policy,\u201d Rambert said. \u201cThey need to be passionate about what they do because what they’re learning now and the lessons learned that we take to the table later can have huge effects on the success of the rating as we progress into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rating Symbol Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Originally designed by Chief Aviation Electrician\u2019s Mate McLean Monaghan, the RW rating symbol comprises an airplane propeller and lightning bolt crossed over a treaded wheel, all layered over a single wave. Each element represents a domain that U.S. Navy Robotics Warfare Specialists are expected to operate in to support the mission of the DoD:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Airplane Propeller – Aerial Systems<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Lightning Bolt – The Electromagnetic Spectrum<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Treaded Wheel – Ground Systems<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Wave – Surface and Subsurface Systems<\/p>\n

For information regarding the application process, visit the RW enlisted community management page on the MyNavy HR website at: https:\/\/www.mynavyhr.navy.mil\/Career-Management\/Community-Management\/Enlisted\/Robotics-Warfare\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more news from the Chief of Naval Personnel, follow MyNavy HR on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X (Twitter)<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>, or visit https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/cnp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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