US Navy – The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now participating in the air war. Also, the USS Kitty Hawk has loaded special forces troops and helicopters and is now in theater.

• CNN: U.S. targets Taliban troops, barracks
• Virginian Pilot: Carrier Enterprise may return by late November

Canadian Navy – The Canadian Navy task force has departed for the Persian Gulf.

• Halifax Herald: Ribbons, speeches, flags, tears

Royal Australian Navy – Australia’s contribution will be larger than expected and will include a SAS Squadron, 2 P-3 Orions, 2 frigates and an amphibious command ship.

• BBC: Australia joins war on terror
  

US Coast Guard – The US Coast Guard is nearing the breaking point in terms of platforms and personnel as it provides increased levels of homeland defense; the US Navy may help it out.

• Associated Press: More Security Work for Coast Guard
  

• South Florida Sun Sentinel: Coast Guard returns to military roots as it secures S. Florida’s ports
• Virginian Pilot: Navy may help bail out mission-swamped Coast Guard