US Marines – The Australian SAS is working out of the US Marine base in Afghanistan.

• Associated Press: Australian forces arrive at desert base; U.S. troops more aggressive in reconnaissance patrols

Russian Navy – More on the commissioning of the nuclear attack submarine Gepard.

• BBC: Putin unveils sub after Kursk purge
  

• The Guardian: Naval purge marks Putin’s new course
  

French Navy – The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has set sail for the Arabian Sea.

• Reuters: French Carrier Leaves for Indian Ocean

US Navy – A description of the amphibious exercise Kernal Blitz 01 held earlier this year and its focus on network centric warfare.

• SeaPower: “An Incredible Level of Situational Awareness”

Russian Navy – The Russian Navy will commission the nuclear attack submarine Gepard.

• Associated Press: Putin to launch Russian nuclear submarine, first since sinking of Kursk

US Navy – As the F-14’s days in the fleet are numbered, its testing days at Pax River come to an end.

• Washington Post: Navy’s Plans to Retire F-14 Tomcats Bring an End to an Era at Pax River

US Marines – On the ground, hygiene is everything???

• Associated Press: U.S. Marines note basic lesson for fighting in Afghanistan: hygiene

Background – Strategy – William Arkin on how it might not be all that difficult to topple Saddam Hussein.

• Washington Post dot mil: Should Iraq Be Next?

US Marines – With the US Marines in Afghanistan, liaison troops from the UK, Australia and Germany are also at the base.

• Washington Post: Marines at ‘Camp Justice’ on the Lookout for Taliban
• Washington Post: Marines Strengthen Presence in Afghanistan

US Navy – Thomas Ricks on how the new ability to hit emerging targets from the air holds lessons for the future of USAF and US Navy aviation.

• Washington Post: Bull’s-Eye War: Pinpoint Bombing Shifts Role of GI Joe

Royal Malaysian Navy – The Royal Malaysian Navy is beefing up patrols in Sabah waters in order to increase security on Malaysia’s eastern border with the Philippines.

• The Star: More navy vessels deployed in Sabah waters

US Navy – What the future holds for naval gun fire support for Marines.

• SeaPower: Naval Surface Fire Support: On Target
  

US Navy – The Newport News shipyard has been acquired by Northrup Grumman.

• Virginian Pilot: Northrop Grumman takes over Newport News Shipbuilding
  

US Coast Guard – Aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Forward in Chesapeake Bay.

• Times of London: US sea watch turns tide on terrorists

Russian Navy – The blame for the Kursk disaster slowly begins to be assigned.

• BBC: Kursk inquiry admirals punished
  

US Navy – Aboard the USS Theordore Roosevelt, some Sailors and Marines are pursing college course work.

• Associated Press: Sailors and Marines at war take classes at night aboard U.S. aircraft carrier

US Marines – On the ground with the US Marines in Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Rhino.

• Washington Post: More Marines Land in Afghanistan
• Washington Times: Marines establish combat base

Canadian Navy – Canadian ships are now part of the US Navy battlegroups in the Arabian Sea.

• Halifax Herald: Halifax-based ships escorting U.S. carriers

Indonesian Navy – The CINCPACLFT says that Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore need to do more to combat the piracy in their territorial waters.

• Associated Press: US Pacific commander says Indonesia, neighbors should prevent terror attacks on shipping

Background – Strategy – Former US Navy Secretary James Webb on what we can learn from the British and Soviet empires as we devise new doctrines for the new threats we face.

• Wall Street Journal: A New Doctrine for New Wars