US Navy – More on the USS Mount Whitney’s deployment to the Horn of Africa

• Virginian Pilot: Rarely deployed Mount Whitney being sent on anti-terror mission
• Associated Press: Marines to Step Up Terrorist Hunt in Africa

US Navy – The US farms out some of its aerial agressor training to civilian firms.

• Virginian Pilot: Firm plays the enemy against U.S.

Background – Afghanistan – The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says the war in Afghanistan is winding down.

• Washington Post: Afghan War Faltering, Military Leader Says
  

Background – Open Source Intelligence – The UK planespotters who were convicted of spying while gathering open source intelligence in Greece have had their conviction overturned.

• BBC: ‘We can’t wait to spot planes again’