US Navy – Possible scenarios for the deployment of US special forces troops that would rely heavily on US Navy support. Meanwhile, USAF aircraft are on the move.

• Washington Post: U.S. Develops Options for Military Action
• Washington Post: Warplanes Begin Deploying to Gulf, Central Asia

US Coast Guard – A look at port security in the Hampton Roads area.

• Virginian Pilot: Coast Guard on duty to keep port of Hampton Roads safe
  

US Navy – The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier battle group and USS Bataan amphibious ready group have set sail.

• Virginian Pilot: Roosevelt, Bataan crews ”determined” for deployment
  

• Virginian Pilot: Ships leaving with the Roosevelt and Bataan
• BBC: Carrier sets sail for unknown war