Taipei Times – The new leader of Taiwan’s navy is???a Marine???
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Daily Archives: February 9, 2005
US Navy – What Exactly Is Under the Sea?
Wired – New strategies for mapping the ocean floor.
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Piracy – Malacca Strait pirates dealt blow by Asian tsunami
Reuters – Deadly bands of pirates robbing ships and kidnapping crews in the Malacca Strait may have been dealt a body blow by the tsunami that tore through the Indian Ocean last month, an anti-piracy watchdog said.
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US Navy – A new take on the warship
San Diego Union Tribune – A look at the Sea Fighter, a 262-foot-long catamaran designed to operate in shallow coastal waters. This prototype tranformational warship was developed for the Navy’s Office of Naval Research.
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US Navy – Clark, chief of naval operations, confirms retirement
Virginian Pilot – Admiral Vern Clark, the Navy’s top officer, said today he will retire this summer after five years as chief of naval operations – the second-longest tenure in the history of the Navy.
More from Reuters – US Navy facing budget, leadership challenges.
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US Navy – Navy may retire JFK early, move carrier from Norfolk
Virginian Pilot – The Navy wants to retire the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy this year, months earlier than had been expected, and is seriously contemplating the transfer of another flattop from Norfolk to the Kennedy’s home in Mayport, Florida.
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US Navy – Navy to Face Tough Issues As Strategic Review Takes Shape
Sea Power – A look at what the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review holds for the Navy.
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