Indian Navy – India may acquire HMS Invincible along with her Sea Harriers.

• Sky News: India May Buy UK Warship

Burmese Navy – Burmese warships are patrolling waters off Song, Lam, Khan and Khinok islands, the site of outstanding border disputes with Thailand.

• Bangkok Post: Junta deploys warships in disputed seas

Nigerian Navy – Nigeria continues its war against oil poachers.

• Vanguard: Navy Destroys N65m Vessels Used for Illegal Operations
  

US Marines – Thomas Ricks on how the US Marines first official report on the war in Afghanistan criticizes the US military from leading from the rear – that is, running the war from Central Command’s HQ in Tampa, Florida. The Marines argue that the HQ should be in theater.

• Washington Post: Un-Central Command Criticized
  

Background – Information Warfare – James Bamford on whether the NSA is up to the tasks facing it in the war on terrorism.

• Washington Post: Too Much, Not Enough
  

US Coast Guard – A detailed review of the role the Coast Guard plays in homeland defense.

• Sea Power: The Coast Guard’s Role in Homeland Defense