French Navy – Aircraft from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle are flying strike missions in Afghanistan.

• Washington Post: 7 Nations Have Units Aiding U.S. Offensive

Italian Navy – The Italian Navy has been criticized for inadequate search and rescue efforts.

• The Guardian: Italian navy ‘let immigrants drown’

US Navy – The USS Peleliu’s amphibious ready group has returned home.

• San Diego Union Tribune: Marines, Navy amphibious group returning from war

US Coast Guard – Why the LORAN system is still important for navigation, and how it is maintained.

• Las Vegas Sun: Dry dock: Coast Guard’s desert outpost still vital

Background – US strategic thought – A fascinating essay by Ralph Peters on why the US should stop pursuing stability as its goal in international relations, and should instead embrace instability.

• Parameters: Stability, America’s Enemy