Royal Navy – Some of the submarine HMS Trafalgar’s crew lose confidence in her.

• Daily Telegraph: Submarine crew put ashore after trial

US Marines – With the Marines in Fallujah.

• CNN: Reporter: Marines in Fallujah appear ‘geared up’

US Navy – A recent symposium spanning 25 sometimes turbulent years of integrating women into the fleet.

• US Naval Institute Proceedings: Women at Sea

US Navy – Satellite communications capability ó critical to network centric operations ó has become the dominant feature of the U.S. Navyís involvement in space, and despite the anticipated delay of a key program, the service is committed to its missions in this arena.

• Sea Power: Despite Delay, Navy Is Committed To Satellite Communication Program

Background – Iraq – William Lind on why we always seem to make the wrong decision in Iraq.

• Defense in the National Interest: Why We Get It Wrong