US Navy – US sailors receive a pay raise in an attempt to retain more of them in service.

• Virginian Pilot: Leaders hope pay raise keeps more in uniform
  

• Virginian Pilot: Among sailors, pay raise lifts many boats — and spirits

US Navy – The US Navy is considering converting a cruise ship which is under construction to a command and control ship.

• Associated Press: Navy to Consider Use of Cruise Ship

German Navy – Germany naval units are participating in the patrols off Africa hunting for al Quaeda members. Speedboats have been recently sent to assist them.

• Associated Press: German speedboats sent to Horn of Africa