US Marines – Marines exercising in Kuwait are attacked by terrorists, 1 Marine is killed.
Merchant Shipping – The shipping industry begins to realize it needs to do more to protect its ships against piracy.
- Shipping Times: Security threats in Malacca Strait: cooperation urged
US Navy – The Chief of Naval Operations opines on his vision for the future of the US Navy.
- US Naval Institute Proceedings: Sea Power 21 – Projecting Decisive Joint Capabilities
???and finally, a personal note. Yesterday, our reseach laboratory was privileged to host a visit by Secretary of the Navy Gordon England who came to review the progress and status of our Virtual Naval Hospital digital library. It was simply a delight to spend an hour briefing the Secretary, whom we found to be a warm, intelligent and articulate individual. I can assure you the US Navy is in good hands!
- Iowa City Press Citizen: U.S. naval secretary visits UI – Hospital’s Web site draws praise
- Associated Press: Navy secretary visits University of Iowa
- Cedar Rapids Gazette: UI Web site wows Navy chief
- Daily Iowan: UI’s virtual hospital wows Navy
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