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I think literally they were prepared for a very fluid and dynamic battlescape. Probably showed up Day 1 Locked Cocked and Stocked.
Then as things played out stop gap contingency plans were decomed. They didn't know how fast and what the DS would do.
Tense Days I bet.
Prolly Combat Air Patrol, to respond rapidly Radar may not be able to see through storm.
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They Cleared Norfolk out lots of ships GTFO now.