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Discusses the decision by United States President George W. Bush to call the armed forces for military preparedness and deployment following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Objective of the U.S. military campaign against terrorism; Overview of preparation by the armed forces in response to Bush's call; Deployment of military police in Washington, D.C.

Focuses on the order of United States President George W. Bush to reposition the armed forces around the globe in response to the terrorist attacks in September 2001. Overview of the deployment plan; Mobilization of combat aircrafts to the Persian Gulf; Deployment order for the Army Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Highlights an increase in the military divorce rate in the U.S. in 2004, according to a statistics released by Defense Manpower Data Center in 2005. Views of Army wife Cenema Judd on the statistics; Role of deployment stress in military divorce; Actions taken by the U.S. Department of Defense to address the issue. INSET: DIVORCE RATES ON RISE.

Highlights an increase in military divorce in the U.S. Armed Forces in 2004, according to a statistics released by Defense Manpower Data Center in 2005. Views of Army wife Cenema Judd on the statistics; Role of deployment stress in military divorce; Actions taken by the U.S. Department of Defense to address the issue.

Reports on the plan of the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy U.S. troops across Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East for training in 2005. Reduction in the number of soldiers in Europe; Factors to be considered in the deployment of troops; Criticism of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the deployment report.

Presents information on the history of troop deployment in the U.S. since the 1940s according to a report by Heritage Foundation researcher Tim Kane. Countries that have hosted U.S. armed forces over the years; Comparison between the number of troops deployed for the Iraq, Korea and Vietnam wars; Problems found in the report.

Presents statistics on Operation Iraqi Freedom. Number of deployed service members as of April 30, 2004; Amount spent by the U.S. Department of Defense as of the end of February 2004; Number of medals awarded as of March 11, 2004.

Focuses on the plan of the United States Department of Defense for rotation of troops that will be deployed in Iraq in 2004. Move of Department of Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld to avoid fall-off in retention and recruitment; Plans being prepared by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy to reduce the number of military moves in a career; Initiatives approved by Rumsfeld to realize his plan; Comments from Rumsfeld.

Reports on the concern over the impact of deployment on recruitment and retention in the U.S. National Guard and Reserve units as of November 2003. Reduction on the recruitment in Show Low, Arizona in January 2003; Recruitment and retention among U.S. National Guard and Reserve units for fiscal 2003 which ended September 30, 2003; Observation on the attrition rate.

Reports on the plan of the U.S. Department of Defense to increase soldiers hardship-duty pay as of October 6, 2003. Amount of the increase; Details on how the increase is structured; Soldiers who will benefit from the plan; Overseas deployment region that are covered under the plan; Details on the plan.

Reports on the long-term rotation plans to be submitted by the U.S. armed services to the Defense Department in September 2003, following criticisms of reserve and National Guard deployments. Position of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on rotation plans; Features of the rotation plans.

Reports on the rotations of the U.S. Army soldiers deployed in Iraq. Factors considered in the rotation of the troops; Replacement for the 3rd Infantry Division; Outline for the rotation plan.

Deals with the plan of U.S. Army General John Abizaid to implement a firm rotation schedule for U.S. troops deployed in Iraq as of July 2003. Number of U.S. casualties since the declaration of an end to major combat operations in May; Assessment of the level of Iraqi resistance by Abizaid; Challenges posed by the implementation of law and order in the country.

Focuses on the effectiveness of the deployment of a limited number of U.S. troops in the invasion of Iraq, according to Air Force General Richard Myers. Estimates on the number of a post-conflict security force; Objectives of the war plan used by coalition forces; Factor which contributed to effectiveness on the battlefield.

Focuses on the deployment of the United States Armed Forces to different locations around the world in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Objectives of the deployment order signed by Defense Secretary Ronald Rumsfeld; Implication of the deployment order for the military; Preparations of the U.S. for its homeland defense.

Reports on the possible mobilization of military retirees to duty during a national emergency as part of orders by the U.S. Department of Defense to update mobilization plans, as of October 2005. Factors to consider in recalling National Guard and reserve retirees; Changes made to Defense Department Directive 1352.1; Provisions of the updated directive.

Reports on the reaction of U.S. President George W. Bush to the rumored reduction in the number of U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq during a press conference held in his ranch in Crawford, Texas on August 11, 2005. Plan of Bush to increase the number of deployed soldiers during the planned constitutional referendum and general elections in Iraq in October and December 2005; Factors that would influence Bush to reduce the number of soldiers deployed in Iraq; Estimated number of U.S. troops that are deployed in Iraq.

Reports on the challenges facing U.S. soldiers stationed overseas in living and working in the country. Difficulties faced by overseas soldiers in replicating professional and cultural values in the country; Reason of soldiers for preferring Europe-based duties; Implications of the decision of the government to reduce its standing military in Europe for the Armed Forces.

Deals with the significance of the unique professional and cultural aspects of being stationed in Germany to U.S. troops. Comparison of units stationed overseas and in the U.S.; Performance of U.S. troops stationed in Germany in the war on terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq; Call for the expansion of cultural awareness training programs that must be undertaken by U.S. forces.

Focuses on the plan of the U.S. European Command to deploy military troops to trouble spots in Europe. Objective of the plan; Reasons behind the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Europe; Mission of the Eastern European Task Force led by the U.S. Army; Comments from the Overseas Basing Commission on the European basing plan of the DoD.

Deals with the problem associated with the mobilization process which could affect the morale of deployed U.S. reserve and National Guard troops in 2005. Turnover of people getting out of the military; Result of a Defense Department study on the morale of reservists; Assessment of active-duty morale indicators.

Reports on the preparation being done by U.S. troops who are scheduled to go to the former Soviet republic of Georgia to train local troops for deployment to Iraq. Budget allocated for the Georgia Train-and-Equip Program launched by the administration of President George W. Bush in 2002; Aim of the program; Relationship built by U.S. troops with their local counterparts.

Reports on a ruling issued by Chief Judge Lewis Babcock of the U.S. District Court in Colorado on a case regarding the wrongful discharge of Lieutenant Colonel Steve Duarte by Agilent Technologies following his return from an overseas combat deployment in 2005. Views of the lieutenant on the case; Information on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994; Background of Duarte in the company.

Reports on the need for the approval of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) secretary Donald Rumsfeld to the involuntary extension of a soldier's combat-zone tour, according to a memorandum released by the DoD on March 30, 2005. Views of Army Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Richard on the memo; Determination of a soldier's departure date; Definition of the phrase boots on the ground for units and individuals.

Discusses factors that led to the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush, to nominate deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz to lead the World Bank. Influence of the comments of Wolfowitz regarding the Iraq war on his nomination; Career background of Wolfowitz; Estimated number of U.S. military troops deployed in Iraq during the national election in the country on January 30, 2005.

Reports on the opposition of Thomas Hall, assistant secretary for reserve affairs in the U.S. Department of Defense, to a plan to compensate several reservists in the U.S. Air Force who lose income when mobilized. Percentage of mobilized Guard and reserve members who lose money when mobilized according to Department of Defense analysts; Potential effect of an attempt to pay a supplement for lost civilian wages; Views of Hall on surveys of deployment income.

Comments on the impact of the re-enlistment bonuses and influx of military recruiters on the recruitment of army guards and reserves in the U.S. in 2005. Percentage of reserve units included in the U.S. ground forces in Iraq; Expected decline in the number of guard and reserve members through the deployment rotational schedules planned for 2006 to 2008 according to retired Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Hall.

Reports on the views of Curtis Brownhill, the U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant, on the decision of U.S. troops to stay or resign from the service following the completion of their deployment period in Iraq and Afghanistan. Intensification of the vigilance among the troops following the success of the 2005 national election in Iraq; Dissatisfaction of reservists in the service; Impact of the military mission on the soldiers.

Reports on the benefits of a bonus for active-duty members who move to a reserve component in the recruitment of U.S. reserves according to Thomas Hall, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense. Decrease in the percentage of Guard and reserve members through the deployment rotation schedules planned from 2006 to 2008; Background on the bonus; Information on the mobilization of reservists.

Reports on the provision created by the U.S. Congress as part of the fiscal 2005 Defense Authorization Act which would allow advance pay for service members who would be deployed on yearlong combat tours. Information on the financial challenges of extended deployments; Procedure of the advance pay for lengthy deployments; Requirements for advance pay eligibility.

Reports on the preference of James Jones, U.S. Marines Corps general, in making use of existing locations including U.S. camps as well as existing facilities in potential host countries in Europe as locations for U.S. troops, as of January 2005. Reason behind his plan to turn Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo into semipermanent forward operating base; Estimated number of U.S. troops deployed at Bondsteel; European countries where U.S. troops are deployed.

Reports on the total number of U.S. military members who have already served on overseas combat operations since 2001. Number of deployments tracked by the Department of Defense through October 31, 2004; Percentage of the troops that have been deployed more that once; Missions included in the deployment data; Surveys which show the conflicting effects of massive overseas missions on the soldiers; Method used by the Department of Defense in tracking deployment data.

Discusses several trends in the deployment of U.S. troops to Iraq as of January 10, 2004. Estimated number of troops deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; Difference between the morale of active-duty and reserve soldiers in 2004; Comparison between the number of troops deployed during the Iraq, Vietnam and Korean wars.

Reports on the increase in the number of military members who served on overseas combat operations and deployment since 2001, according to data from the U.S. Department of Defense. Results of surveys on the morale of active-duty troops conducted in 2004; Factor that led to the accuracy of the deployment data as of January 2005.

Reports on the questions faced by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about extended deployments and shortage of equipment. Comment from Senator Chris Dodd on Rumsfeld's attitude on questions; Need for armored vehicles for the Armed Forces.

Reports on an increase in the number of U.S. military troops deployed in Iraq for the Iraqi national election on January 30, 2005. Views of theater commander Army General John Abizaid on experienced combat troops; Units of the U.S. Army affected by the deployment extension; Decision of the Joint Staff to bring home the troops affected by the extension if the election would be postponed.

Reports on the extension of the U.S. military presence in Iraq in November 2004. Total number of U.S. soldiers who died in the war; Statement issued by U.S. President George W. Bush stating his commitment to pressing on with the deadline for Iraqi election; Decision of commanders to deploy more paratroopers in the country before the election in January 2005; Effect of the decision on the U.S. military.

Reports on the increase in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq for the 2005 Iraqi elections. Number of soldiers who were killed and wounded in Iraq; Mission of the U.S. government in its military operations in Iraq; Number of troops whose departure from Iraq was delayed; Army troops affected by the deployment plans of the U.S. government.

Reports that young people joining the military should prepare to spend their careers deploying to remote, austere regions where a U.S. military presence might help prevent conflicts from escalating into full-blown wars. Advantage of the restructuring of U.S. forces in Europe; Views of Marine Corps General James Jones on being stationed in Europe or Africa.

Reports that young people who want to join the U.S. Armed Forces should prepare for deployment in various remote places according to General James Jones, military chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Effect of the restructuring of the troops in Europe on areas of political concerns; Details of the military missions of the troops.

Reports on the recommendation of independent military observers to overhaul U.S. troop deployment policies. Risk posed to young leaders by repeated year-long deployments to Iraq; Combat rotation of the British Army in contrast to its centuries of experience in handling insurgencies; Changes recommended by former Defense Department personnel chief Lawrence Korb on mobilization policies.

Reports on the need to reform the troop deployment policy for the U.S. Army in 2004. Views of retired Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor on the deployment in Iraq; Changes in the deployment policy recommended by former U.S. Department of Defense personnel chief Lawrence Korb; Opposition of U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to an increase in U.S. soldiers and Marines to the active-duty forces made by the U.S. Congress.

Reports on a Status of Forces Survey conducted by the Defense Manpower Data Center in November 2003 regarding the attitudes and stress levels of U.S. service members while deployed overseas. Views of the service members on communication, money and family issues; Concerns of service members on the safety of their families; Percentage of married soldiers who reported to have marital stress.

Reports on the plans outlined by the U.S. Defense Department to bring home soldiers deployed overseas. Number of soldiers to be affected by the plan; Significance of the plan to national security; Countries considered for the near-term deployment of U.S. forces.

Reports on the plan of U.S. President George W. Bush to pull out a number of U.S. military troops from their bases in Germany and Asia and return them to the U.S. Criticism made by U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry on the plan of President Bush; Overview of the speech of President Bush at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Cincinnati; Proposed overseas changes by President Bush concerning military troops.

Discusses the aircraft problems facing the U.S. Air Force. Deployment ability; Airlift capacity shortage; Remarks from general John Handy on the issue.

Discusses the plan of the U.S. to reposition its forces overseas based on a review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office in 2004. Number of U.S. troops deployed overseas; Decision of the U.S. European Command to return its troops from Grafenwoehr, Germany to the U.S.; Deal between the U.S. and South Korea to move troops from Seoul to Pyongtaek, South Korea; Delay of the plans to return military properties in Okinawa, Japan.

Deals with the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense not to implement a monthly pay for U.S. soldiers who spend lengthy amounts of time on duty away from their home station called high-deployment allowance (HDA) as of July 12, 2004. Claims by the department about HDA; Components of the pay; Background of HDA.

Deals with the plan of U.S. Army General George Casey to increase the U.S. military presence in Iraq to shorten the overall mission in the country. Number of troops that can be deployed by the U.S. Central Command in Iraq in worst-case scenarios; Information on the U.S. Army's second Stryker Brigade Combat Team; Options available for the government in military deployment.

Reports on the decline in retention and re-enlistment rates of reservists in the U.S. Army. Efforts of the Defense Department to increase the number of soldiers to be deployed in Iraq; Findings of a survey on the re-enlistment of reserved personnel mobilized for the Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004; Shortage on midcareer and first term re-enlistments.