The U.S. Navy has a diverse enlisted force that is over 40% diverse. The Navy views diversity as strategically important for several reasons, including the changing US demographics where nearly 70% of new workers will be women and minorities. This requires the Navy to pay attention to diversity in its recruitment. The Navy's mission has also evolved to include preventing wars through humanitarian assistance and disaster relief worldwide, which benefits from a diverse force. At the U.S. Naval Academy, applications have increased 57% among black, Latino and other underrepresented groups. Faculty have adapted their teaching methods to the new "Millennial" generation of midshipmen.