US Marines – The US Marines have turned over their base at Kandahar airport to the 101st Airborne Division.

• Washington Post: Marines Vacate Kandahar Airport

US Navy – The Carl Vinson battlegroup is returning home.

• San Diego Union Tribune: Air squadron, Vinson return from Afghanistan
• Contra Costa Times: Grateful port greets carrier
  

• Virginian Pilot: Mission done, aviators return from war
  

Royal Australian Navy – Should the RAN be given sole responsibilty for rescue of asylum-seekers in Australian waters?

• The Australian: Anthony Bergin: Rescue at sea can’t be left to the navy
  

Background – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – Defense contractors are bullish on the future prospects of UAVs.

• Los Angeles Times: Pentagon Flies High on Drones

Background – CIA – More on the CIA’s growing military capability and its use in the war on terrorism.

• Boston Globe: CIA takes on major new military role