Royal Marines – 45 Commando, who have mountain warfare expertise, will deploy to Afghanistan to join in the ground battle against the Taliban.

• BBC: Commandos head to Afghanistan
• Daily Telegraph: Britain sends 1,700 troops to war in Afghanistan
• The Times: Marines to hunt Mullah Omar

US Navy – The SEALs are streamlining their organization, and changing how they will train and deploy.

• San Diego Union Tribune: New Navy SEAL unit one of big changes in elite force

US Navy – New Zealand will continue to refuse to allow US Navy nuclear powered ships to dock in its ports.

• Associated Press: New Zealand to Keep Nuclear Ship Ban

Background – Transformation – Frederick Kagan on why he thinks America today is similar to Britain in the 1930’s in terms of defense challenges faced, and why he believes transformation is important to America’s future defense needs.

• PBS Frontline: The Future of War