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US Navy – Aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, with her young crew. Meanwhile, her pilots say that it is more and more difficult to pick out legitimate targets on the ground after the Taliban’s front lines have collapsed.
- Associated Press: Pilots say identifying targets more difficult as Taliban flee and alliance advances
- Associated Press: From turbines to airplanes, young Americans keep war campaign going
US Navy – US Navy ships serving in the Arabian Sea are taking port calls in India, for the first time since 1996.
US Navy – Have US aircraft carriers guaranteed their existence in future US force structures, on the basis of their contribution to this conflict?
- Los Angeles Times: Mideast Role May Bode Well for Aircraft Carriers
Background – William Arkin on whether or not the US military will learn any lessons from this conflict.
- Washington Post dot mil: Osama Has Left the Building