Its true that the first echelons of any surprise attack (SEALs\Special Forces) will have some tight comsec, (and if your part of anything like that, I wish you luck Mach 1) but a steady build-up (what I think is also coming) will have press announcements days ahead of time.
If there is a steady build-up back into the middle-east, the press is usually told what units are deploying days before they leave.
(usually about 24-48 hours after military personnel are told).
If you want to know what ships are currently deployed in the Indian Ocean or Red Sea, its posted at
www.navy.mil, you can also get deployed squadron lists over at the air force's web site too...
It's no secret where our major forces are...
Where we're going and what we're up to is another matter...
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Adam "Hammer" Packett:
Moderator, Gulf War Veteran
GO GET 'EM BOYS! 
[This message has been edited by Hammer (edited 09-18-2001).]