Royal Navy – HMS Vanguard, part of the UK’s nuclear deterrent, begins her first major refit.

• BBC: Seven held over Trident sub protest
  

US Marines – The status of the US Marine Corps reserve.

• Sea Power: A Tremendous Pool of Talent
  MFR Is “Ready, Willing, and Able”

Background – Smart Weapons – James F. Dunnigan on why the US continues to have such a shortage of smart weapons.

• Strategy Page: Where Have All the Smart Bombs Gone?