– US Naval Institute Proceedings – The LCS has weathered some controversial heavy seas in the past—some real, some perceived—but the program is still a major player in the U.S. Navy’s immediate future.

– Virginian Pilot – Capt. Sara Joyner laughed when she realized that as the first female fighter pilot to command a carrier air wing, she would answer to the call sign “Battle Axe.”

– AOL Defense – The United States is at a turning point as it contemplates the way ahead for its defense and security policy in the Pacific. With the decline of the physical number of platforms and assets, our ability to project dominant power out from the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is increasingly in question.

– Wired – The Navy’s next wave of robots will take on one of the most dangerous missions on the open water: destroying mines.

– US Naval Institute Proceedings – The bottom line here: Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyers will be the right surface warships to meet the daunting challenges of the 21st century at prices we can afford.