US Navy – The USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group is moving closer to Liberia.

• CNN: Marine task force moves closer to Liberia

US Navy – A possible future for signals intelligence aircraft in the US Navy.

• Aviation Week: Navy May Join Army on New Sigint Aircraft

Background – North Korea – Thomas Ricks on how the US is drifting towards war with North Korea.

• Washington Post: U.S., N. Korea Drifting Toward War, Perry Warns