German and Spanish Navies – A look at the day-to-day operations of Task Force 150, off the Horn of Africa.

• New York Times: German and Spanish Navies Take on Major Role Near Horn of Africa

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – The Aegis-equipped Kirishima sets sail for the Gulf.

• CNN: Japan beefs up war on terror fleet
• Reuters: High-tech Japanese warship sails for Indian Ocean

US Marines – Flying the AV-8B Harrier can be a deadly task.

• Los Angeles Times: Far From Battlefield, Marines Lose One-Third of Harrier Fleet

Background – Iraq – A glimpse of Saddam’s possible tactics???

• Washington Post: ussein Reveals a Glimpse of Tactics

Background – Airpower – How a string of discoveries by unheralded engineers and airmen helped bring America to the pinnacle of modern military power.

• Washington Post Magazine: Bursts of Brilliance