Virginian Pilot – Precision, support are key for pilots aboard the Roosevelt

For pilots aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, the heightening conflict in Afghanistan has meant a busy, intense deployment since the ship left Norfolk in September for the Arabian Sea.

Los Angeles Times – Navy’s plan to deploy dolphins roils waters

The Navy wants to use dolphins and sea lions to protect a Puget Sound submarine fleet, as the mammals do in Georgia. But opponents say the waters off Washington state are too cold for the animals.