With Iraqis reeling-casualties, desertions, and other effects of the air campaign-the coalition launches its ground campaign, which (supported heavily by airpower) is concluded in just 100 hours.
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3