The special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday. The U.S. Navy championed digital weaponry as the decider of future fights in its inaugural cyber strategy, published in November. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command is considering its future -- and that might include offensive drone operations. Master Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Christopher Rambert was pinned less than a week after the service unveiled the new robotics-focused rating. The pool of sailors initially tapped for the Navy's new robotics rating will be "small and selective," according to the sea service. Military Sealift Command's expeditionary fast transport vessel was recently based out of the Saipan in the Northern Mariana islands. The “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” hits theaters on April 19. The Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea. The island nation plans to acquire a dozen light frigates — six for anti-submarine warfare and six for anti-air warfare. The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel. Load More