Russian Navy – The Russian Navy is steaming to assist a Russian fishing trawler that has been hijacked by gunman in the Pacific.
- Associated Press: Russian ships head for trawler reportedly seized by gunmen
French Navy – France and India are conducting Exercise Varuna 02/2.
South Korean Navy – South Korea warned off a North Korean naval vessel attempting to enter its territorial waters.
- Associated Press: South Korean navy boat fires warning shots at North Korean vessel
US Navy – Results are good so far with the Navy’s experimenting with decreased staffing on board its guided-missile cruisers.
- San Diego Union Tribune: Warship crew learns to like lean staffing
US Navy – The Navy’s flight safety record is taking a dive this year???
- San Diego Union Tribune: Navy officials concerned about surge in crashes
US Navy – The operating limits of the Navy’s Low Frequency Active Sonar are detailed.
- Environmental News Service: Controversial Navy Sonar Cleared for Limited Testing
Background – Afghanistan – James F. Dunnigan on why the Afghanistan Model is not the model for every future military conflict.
- Strategy Page: The Curse of the Afghanistan Model
Background – Information Warfare – Austin Bay on how the BBC is a powerful ally of good in information warfare.
- Strategy Page: The BBC Weapon of Mass Instruction
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