US Navy – While it seems less and less likely the MV-22 Osprey will make it into production, the helicopter it is to replace, the CH-46, is becoming less and less useable.

• Associated Press: U.S. Wary on Viet-Era Helicopters

Taiwanese Navy – The Taiwanese task force exercising in the Pacific Ocean will not be allowed to call in the Marshall Islands.

• Agence France Presse: US Bans Taiwan Navy Visit to Marshall Islands