US Navy – The US Navy is exercising on Vieques again.

• BBC: US Navy begins Vieques exercises

US Navy – The US Navy says it does not want to return to Yemen for refueling; using the French naval base in Djibouti may be a better idea.

• CNN: U.S. officials: No ships going to Yemen

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – For the first time since WWII the JMSDF and Chinese Navy will exchange port visits.

• Associated Press: Japanese Warships to Visit China

Background – Airpower – First part of a two-part article on how airpower is finally fulfilling its prophecy and becoming more capable of winning wars.

• Atlantic Monthly: The Air-Power Revolution