US Navy – The USS Russell rescued crewman from a B-1 bomber who had to eject from the disabled aircraft 60 miles north of Diego Garcia.

• BBC: Crashed US bomber crew rescued
  

• Times of London: US crew eject as bomber crashes

US Navy – How to do your holiday shopping from a combat zone, aboard the USS Thedore Roosevelt.

• Associated Press: Even on fighting ships, they’re buying holiday gifts

US Navy – An overview of the Maritime Prepositioning Force.

• SeaPower: Situation Report: The MPF Ships