The U.S. Navy removes Rebecca Gassler from her role as Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic and Autonomous Systems, according to both outlets. Her appointment lasted about eight months. The reporting states that she is removed from the position in that timeframe after previously serving as the head of the Navy’s robotic and autonomous systems portfolio, which includes oversight of drone-related and other unmanned capabilities. The articles present the personnel change as a new development in the Navy’s management of its drone and autonomy acquisition efforts. Both sources align on the timing (roughly eight months into the tenure), the individual involved (Rebecca Gassler), and the title of the position from which she is removed. Neither outlet’s provided text details the specific reasons for the removal or names a successor. As a result, the publicly stated information across these reports is limited to the change in leadership and the duration of her assignment.