US Marine Corps – A USMC investigation into the most recent crash of an MV-22 Osprey casts doubt on whether the aircraft is ready for deployment. Meanwhile, an external review panel will recommend redesigning of several systems before the aircraft should be considered for full production.

• Janes: USMC report casts doubt about future of Osprey
• CNN: Pentagon panel advises slow approach for Osprey

Russian Marines – Russian Marines are being moved to positions on the border near Chechnya.

• BBC: Marines to Control Dagestan Mountain Border With Chechnya

US Navy – The US Navy accepted the first of its new C-40 cargo aircraft for intratheater airlift. The C-40’s will replace its C-9’s.

• Aviation Week and Space Technology: Convertible Next-Generation 737s For U.S. Navy