US Navy – A list of ships that have been damaged while serving in the Middle East.

• Virginian Pilot: 5 ships have overcome Mideast battle scars to rejoin active duty

US Navy – More about life on the USS Bataan during her recent deployment in the Arabian Gulf.

• Virginian Pilot: Many happy Navy returns, back from al-Qaida’s door
  

US Navy – Meanwhile the USS George Washington performs predeployment workups.

• Virginian Pilot: Crisis drills will test GW group’s readiness
  

Greeek Navy – The Greek’s recommission another ex-Dutch Kortenaer-class frigate.

• Jane’s: Seventh Greek S-type Frigate Arrives

Sri Lankan Navy – The Tamil Sea Tigers push their truce with Sri Lanka.

• The Hindu: Lankan Navy seizes LTTE boats

US Navy – The key role tankers have played in the air over Afghanistan.

• Washington Post: Fill ‘er Up

NATO Navies – The NH-90 helicopter program appears to be on solid ground.

• Aviation Week: NH-90 Partners Prepare
  To Ramp Up Production

Canadian Navy – The Canadian’s are beginning to claim the Upholder-class submarines are lemons, the British disagree.

• Canadian Press: New submarine a lemon, navy finds
• Halifax Herald: New sub arrived with dent

Background – Targeting – William Arkin on why targeting micromanagement must stop.

• Los Angeles Times: The Rules of Engagement