Sorry for the late update, but a storm has knocked out our local Internet access???

US Navy – The US is considering changing the homeports of some of its ships, to move them closer to their theaters of operation.

• Virginian Pilot: Realignment of Navy ships likely to affect bases in Pacific region

US Navy – The island, or superstructure, of the Navy’s new CVN 21 aircraft carrier is at the heart of numerous improvements planned for the ship.

• SeaPower: New Carrier Island Is at Heart of Higher Sortie Rates for CVN 21

Background – Exit Strategies – John Keegan on how getting out of a war is more difficult than getting into one???

• Daily Telegraph: Getting out of a war is always harder than getting into one

Background – North Korea – War on the Korean Peninsula would likely mean hundreds of thousands killed and enormous damage, and if at all possible must be avoided. Colin Robinson, CDI Research Analyst, and Rear Adm. (Ret.) Stephen H. Baker, USN, CDI Senior Advisor, hold that a negotiated solution should be sought and pressed upon the Northís government by all means available.

• Center for Defense Information: Stand-Off with North Korea: War Scenarios and Consequences