US Navy – The Nimitz carrier battlegroup will sail for the Gulf next week, meanwhile the hospital ship USNS Comfort will be fully manned. Reuters: U.S. Adds 6th Carrier, B-2 Bombers to Iraq Build-Up Washington Post: Personnel From Bethesda Ordered to Hospital Ship Canadian Navy – Canada’s third Upholder-class submarine sets sail for Canada. The [...]

Military Sealift Command – MSC ships are already unloading US supplies in Turkey. CNN: Vote near on Turkey-U.S. deal US Marines – The Marine’s chemical detection gear is not always fullproof. Washington Post: Marines and Reporters Get a Scare Background – Iraq – James F. Dunnigan on what will happen to the troops if they [...]

US Navy – The USS George Washington will not be sent to the Gulf. Virginian Pilot: GW enters shipyard, freed of possible war duty US Navy – The US submarine fleet is being worked extremely hard. Virginian Pilot: Subs could be exhausted early if heavy usage continues

US Navy – A look at the evolution of US aircraft carrier airwings since 1991??? Virginian Pilot: Airpower of Navy has evolved since last Gulf War US Navy – More about the Navy’s use of sea lions. Baltimore Sun: The Navy’s secret sentries Background – Information War – A look at the information war currently [...]

Royal Navy – Iraqi oil smugglers try a new tactic to get around the naval blockade – the use of dhows. Associated Press: Iraqi Oil Smugglers Turn to Wooden Boats Reuters: British Navy plays cat and mouse with Iraqi smugglers Canadian Navy – Canada is extending its deployments to the Gulf as well. Times Colonist: [...]

US Navy – An extremely well done, documentary, in-depth look at the Joint Strike Fighter competition. PBS Nova: Battle of the X-Planes PBS Nova: Transcript of show Background – Iraq – A follow up to last week’s article on the administration’s plans for the Middle East after Iraq. – “The hawks think of themselves as [...]

US Navy – The Navy faces a growing gap in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaisance assets. Washington Times: Inside the Ring US Navy – Was there a plot to sink a waship on 9/11 as well? The Guardian: ‘Plot to sink warship on 9/11′ US Marines – It is the Essex amphibious ready group that is [...]

Israeli Navy – Israel would like to buy 2 more Dolphin-class submarines, but does not know how to afford them. Haaretz: Navy eyes 2 new Dolphin submarines Russian Navy – Russia completes another facility to help it dismantle its nuclear submarines. Agence France-Presse: Nuclear sub dismantling center built in Russia’s far east US Navy A [...]

NOSI will take a vacation day tomorrow, and next update on Friday. Please note there is a very small chance NOSI will not be updated again until March 8th???but that is highly improbable. Background – Military Theory – The U.S. military labors under a misunderstanding of what Clausewitz meant by the ìcenter of gravityîóin fact, [...]

Canadian Navy – Canada continues to do little to police her porous sea borders – mysterious ships are being seen off of Vancouver. Canada.com: ‘Mystery’ ships spotted off B.C. coast US Navy – More on the use of sea lions to protect US ships. USA Today: Sea lions called to duty in Persian Gulf US [...]

US Marines – The Marines of Amphibious Task Force East go ashore in Kuwait. Virginian Pilot: 7,000 Marines aboard packed warships start heading ashore US Marines – With the Marines aboard the USS Nassau. Chicago Tribune: Marines expect bloodier war with Iraq Royal Australian Navy – The Collins-class submarines are temporarily tied up due to [...]

US Navy – With the Seabees in Kuwait. Washington Post: Seabees Get Ready To Pave Trail to Iraq US Navy – With the Amphibious Task Force East, in Djibouti. Virginian Pilot: Ships’ Marines go ashore in Africa for training mission Virginian Pilot: Strength of ”Gator Navy” rests in speed, flexibility Background – NATO – Desert [...]

US Marines – A summary of US Marine deployments in the Gulf. Washington Post: Sending in the Marines Military Sealift Command – The 101st Airborne Division’s equipment is about to set sail for the Middle East. Washington Times: War cargo loaded on 2 ships headed to Mideast Royal Air Force – Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft [...]

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan will refuel all allied ships in the Gulf. Asahi Shimbun: MSDF ships to expand fueling to other navies US Navy – Life aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Los Angeles Times: Carrier Aims Show of Force at Iraq Background – Afghanistan – A slice of life of Afghanistan today, [...]

US Marines – The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Tarawa amphibious ready group, land in Kuwait. Reuters: More 2,000 Marines Arrive in Kuwait US Navy – The Navy’s Mobile Security Group Two is ready to travel almost anywhere in the world to protect Navy ships and aircraft. Virginian Pilot: Unit intends to make [...]

Canadian Navy – Canada will take over command of Task Force 151 in the Gulf. Toronto Globe and Mail: Canadian will run Persian Gulf naval task force US Navy – Aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean. Associated Press: Carriers Give U.S. Options for Attack US Navy – Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, [...]

US Navy – Aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo. WAVY: War On Terror Changes Mission of Navy Submarines US Navy – The Navy is moving forward with the Littoral Combat Ship. Reuters: U.S. Navy moving ahead with littoral combat ship Background – NATO – Thomas Ricks on how the US may stop basing [...]

US Navy – Life at sea aboard the USS Constellation. Los Angeles Times: Persian Gulf Duty Will Be Farewell Tour for ‘Connie’ Russian Navy – Russia and NATO agree to cooperate on future submarine rescues. Reuters: Russia, NATO sign submarine rescue cooperation pact Royal Australian Navy – Australia continues to defend its economic zone. ABC: [...]

US Navy – At sea, in the mess, aboard the USS Bataan. Virginian Pilot: ”Mess cranking” is a rite of passage at sea US Navy – At sea, aboard the USS Nimitz. North County Times: USS Nimitz crew offers glimpse of life at sea Background – Logistics – The Civil Reserve Air Fleet has been [...]

US Navy – The USS Kitty Hawk carrier battlegroup is ordered to the Gulf, The USS Carl Vinson battlegroup is ordered to the Western Pacific. Washington Post: Rumsfeld Orders Key Units to Gulf Russian Navy – Russia will send 10 warships to the Indian Ocean this year. Interfax: Russia to send 10 warships to Indian [...]