US Marines – More on what 1 MEF will attempt to accomplish in Iraq.

• San Diego Union Tribune: Commander says Marines ready for nonmilitary mission

US Navy – The Navy leadership is rebuilding its fleets following the experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom, but don’t expect Adm. Vern Clark, chief of naval operations, or Navy Secretary Gordon R. England to call for more ships or more money before they decide on the shape the reconstituted force ought to take. The Navy has stopped arguing for “presence” and “numbers” in favor of “presence with a purpose,” and a fleet that is measured in terms of its capability rather than hulls.

• Sea Power: Navy Strives for Eight Carrier Battle Groups Ready to Roll

Background – Fourth Generation War – More from William Lind on how to fight it.

• Defense in the National Interest: How To Fight 4GW, continued