Inside the Navy highlights

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Navy:

1. The Marine Corps has finished revising Expeditionary Force 21, its capstone operating concept, and the document is now awaiting Commandant Gen. Robert Neller's signature, according to a top general.

Full Story: Marine Corps completes refresh of capstone operating concept

2. The Navy has determined after a detailed analysis that advance planning for the overhaul of the George Washington (CVN-73) can be shortened from 36 to 30 months by reusuing planning products.

Full Story: Navy determines advance planning for CVN-73 overhaul can be shortened

3. ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER CARL VINSON -- The Navy has begun experimenting with how to integrate the V-22 Osprey into an aircraft carrier's cyclic operations, as the service moves toward using the tiltrotor plane as its new carrier onboard delivery aircraft.

Full Story: Fleet battle experiment begins integrating V-22 into carrier air wing