Russian Navy – Russia resumes its nuclear submarine deterrent patrols.

• Washington Post: Russia Resumes Strategic Sub Patrols After Year Off

Background – Air War – Long before they went into combat, US forces had gotten the goods on their Iraqi foe.

• Air Force: The Iraqi File

Background – Command and Control – William Arkin on how the US is going about upgrading its nuclear command and control capabilities.

• Los Angeles Times: A New Nuclear Age – Planners design technology to withstand the apocalypse