US Navy – Seabees have landed to build airstrips in the Phillipines.

• Associated Press: Navy engineers go ashore, raising U.S. counterterror forces in Philippines to 1,200

US Navy – At sea aboard the USS Cole.

• Virginian Pilot: Restored Cole fit to fight again

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – The US has asked Japan for more help in the Arabian Sea, including deployment of Aegis destroyers.

• CNN: Japan offered naval role in Iraq: report

Royal Navy – The survivability of Royal Navy warships remains impaired due to development problems with the new active decoy round.

• Jane’s: Decoy Delay Hits Outfit DLH In Service Date

Background – Caspian Sea – Disputes over Caspian Sea oil continue, a naval buildup on all sides continues.

• Radio Free Europe: Caspian: Conflicts Likely At Presidents Summit

Background – Airpower – Part 2 of a history of the use of airpower in war. This month – airpower’s failure in Vietnam.

• The Atlantic: Slow Squeeze