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Presents a list of people whose actions in 2001 affected the United States Armed Forces. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld; Terrorist Osama bin Laden; Senator Max Cleland; Doctor J. Jarrett Clinton.

Features two U.S. military enclaves in Europe, Grafenwoehr/Hohenfels and Ramstein, on opposite ends of southern Germany. History of the military bases; Infrastructures being constructed in the military bases; Remarks from Lieutenant Colonel Mark Eastman on the tank-warfare training ground in Grafenwoehr.

Reports on the wage payment system in the U.S. armed forces as of September 20, 2004. Earnings per hour of several military service men; Number of working hours spent by service members when not deployed according to surveys; Amount earned by average U.S. citizens according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Details of the pace of military work.

Reports on the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal which will be given to U.S. troops involved in the battle against terrorism. Absence of plan for campaign-specific medals for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Rationale given by the U.S. Defense Department for issuing the medals; Examples of other campaign and service medals.

Presents information on the special benefits received by United States soldiers deployed in combat. Suggestions on how to use the benefits wisely; Increase in the danger pay and family-separation allowance; Tax-free basic allowance for housing; Temporary-duty per diem.

Provides information on the dependence of U.S. troop reductions in Iraq on the readiness of Iraqi security forces. Number of U.S. forces in Iraq as of August 2005; Reasons behind the potential reduction; Readiness of the local troops in Iraq.

Reports on the approval of the U.S. Department of Defense for a shuffle in the Army as of August 2005. Details of the new basing and force structure scheme for combat units in the Army which was considered the largest unit shuffle since 1939; Airborne brigade to be maintained by the Army; Statement from Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody, regarding the reorganization of the Army.

Focuses on the plan of the U.S. government to use Romania and Bulgaria as bases for its future Eastern European Task Force. Information on military training exercises to be held in both countries in 2005; Preparations made by Romanian authorities to accommodate U.S. troops; Role of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Constanta, Romania in the U.S. military operations.

Presents a list of factors that should be considered by U.S. military service members in filing for 2004 tax returns. Deadlines; Sales tax deduction; Earned income tax credit and child tax credit; Foreign income.

Focuses on the preparation of service members with the Joint Task Force-Armed Forces Inaugural Committee for the inauguration of U.S. President George W. Bush on January 20, 2005 in Washington, D.C. Plan of Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Gerard Gething for the Inauguration Day; Statistics of military members that will take part in the ceremony; Historical background of the participation of the military in presidential pageantry; Effect of security concerns on the route of the parade.

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.

Focuses on the effect of the second term re-election of U.S. President George W. Bush on the U.S. Armed Forces. Preparation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review; Legacy of the first Bush administration for service members; Challenges faced by the Bush administration on its troop commitment to Iraq.

Reports on the contribution of failure of leadership in the U.S. military to the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq in 2004. Efforts of former U.S. Department of Defense Secretary James Schlesinger to review the military detention operations; Background on a report that described the role played by military intelligence units in the abuses; Failure of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush concerning Iraqi operation according to former Defense Secretary Harold Brown.

Reports on the review of guidelines for cooperation between U.S. military personnel and civilian contractors who provide services to the military by the Department of Defense, in response to alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. Issues being reviewed; Development of a comprehensive guidance and doctrine to help the services manage contractors supporting deployed forces; Services provided by civilian contractors.

Presents the report of the U.S. inspector general on the military's absentee ballot system. Compelling reasons for the Department of Defense to improve the effectiveness of its balloting program; Comments from voting assistance officers on the voting assistance programs; Number of active duty members that were based permanently overseas as of September 2003.

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.

Reports on the final approval of the new one-size-fits-all Global War on Terrorism Medal by the U.S. Department of Defense in place of separate campaign medals for troops serving in the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Remarks from Sergeant 1st Class Robert Wells on the medal; Comments from Marine Staff Sergeant Trevor Ray on the medal; Reason for creating the medal according to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

Reports on the implication of the geophysical predictions made by Rand Corp. for the U.S. Armed Forces, as of January 2004. Training of military units for urban operations; Increase in the size of the Army; Duties imposed on the ground forces.

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.

Focuses on the creation of the U.S. Northern Command following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Information on the headquarter of the command; Duties of the command; Importance of the creation of the command in safeguarding the United States and Northern America from attacks; Commitment of the personnel assigned to the command not to let another September 11 tragedy occur in the country.

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 increase in annual clothing allowances for U.S. military services except the Navy. Amount of increases; Standard replacement allowance for airmen and airwomen; List of items that will be issued to those entering the Air Force.

Deals with the difficulties that will be faced by the U.S. troops and its allies in winning the war against Iraq. Details on the plan of the U.S. officials to isolate Baghdad; Background on the militia squads known as the Fedayeen Saddam.

Describes the second Persian Gulf War led by the U.S. on March 20, 2003 against Iraq. Iraqi cities hit by cruise missiles; Objective of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Statement from U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Air force General Richard Myers on Iraqi military counterparts; Description of the aerial bombing; Objectives set out by Defense Secretary Ronald Rumsfeld for the war.

Reports on the dilemma faced by U.S. troops in South Korea between the nuclear weapons of North Korea and the anti-Americanism sentiment in South Korea as of February 2003. Mission of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Army stationed betwen Seoul and the demilitarized zone; Misperception on the condition of the troops in the country; Assessment of the military readiness of the troops for a possible war with North Korea.

Discusses the results of a study conducted by U.S. Army Majors Joe Clark and Todd Wasmund, which focuses on the disadvantages of the Redux retirement bonus offered to military service members in the U.S. Terms of the traditional military retirement plan in the U.S.; Details of the calculations made by Clark and Wasmund in acquiring the net present value of the retirement bonus; Views of other officers on the value of the Redux retirement bonus.

Reports on the increases in the annual clothing allowances of the U.S. military services to pay for their uniforms, as of October 2002. Costs of a complete set of enlisted uniforms; Reduction in the total uniform cost by the Navy; Basis for the payment of annual allowances; Comparison of the standard replacement allowances for men and women in the Air Force.

Reports on the reduction in the number of peacekeepers deployed by the U.S. and its allies in the Balkan s in 2002. Background on the mission of peacekeeping forces in the region; Role of U.S. troops in the peacekeeping mission; Relationship between U.S. forces and the residents.

Discusses the significance of the peacekeeping duty of U.S. forces in Kosovo and Bosnia in Yugoslavia as of 2002. Treatment received from locals; Reduction in the number of U.S. forces in the region; Description of the interaction between U.S. forces and residents; Comparison of the social conditions in 1999 and 2002.

Reports on terrorist attacks as a threat to the U.S. according to military and intelligence officials as of April 8, 2002. Details on an agreement with Iraqi diplomats to meet with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on April 18 and 19, 2002 to discuss the re-entry of weapons inspectors expelled in 1998; Actions taken by the U.S. troops to prepare other nations for battles.

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 terrorist attacks against service members from the United States (U.S.) from around the world. Promise of U.S. President Bill Clinton during the memorial service for the slain crew members of the USS Cole; Factors that contribute to the vulnerability of service members; Point of dispatching troops and warships around the world; Lessons learned from the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

Reports that United States authorities are conducting investigations of the terrorist bombings made against the guided-missile destroyer Cole in Aden, Yemen resulting to death and injuries of sailors. List of retired military officers appointed to review security across the Persian Gulf region; Impact of the Cole tragedy to services and service members around the world; Force protection issue; Security measures of stateside Air Force bases.

Focuses on the dangers faced by the United States troops around the world after the launching of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations' (NATO) air war over Serbia. Iraq's policy ignoring the wrath of the world; Number of Americans among the NATO-led troops patrolling Kosovo; Growth of North Korea's military power.

Focuses on the military mission of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa based at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti. Development of the task force's mission from its initial focus on special-operations raids against suspected al-Qaida hideouts to a strategic campaign to win over public sentiment in developing countries; Effectiveness of the mission according to U.S. Marine Corps Major General Timothy Ghormley; Goal of the task force according to Ghormley.

Reports on the efforts of the U.S. Department of Defense to update long-standing orders for the military services to plan how they might mobilize military retirees to duty during a national emergency. Policies for using mobilized retirees based on the updated version; Important aspect of the military's retirement pay highlighted in the updated directive; Categories of readiness covering those retired for medical disabilities.

Examines the expansion of the role of the U.S. military in controlling H5N1, the bird flu virus found in Asia, as of October 2005. Background on the virus; Actions to be taken by the military if the avian flu becomes a widespread source of human infection; Link between the H5N1 and the 1918 influenza virus.

Focuses on the views of national security analyst Anthony Cordesman on the factors that affect the threat assessments that are included in the Quadrennial Defense Review of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2005. Career background of Cordesman; Opinion on the prioritization of defense expenditures; Need for a larger and flexible force to assess possible changes in military missions.

Reports on the recommendation for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2006 and 2007 by the Center for American Progress. Reasons behind the involvement of Iraqis with insurgents; Issues concerning the withdrawal plan; Suggested phases of force reductions.

Focuses on the proposal of U.S. President George W. Bush to give U.S. military troops authority to enforce a quarantine if the country suffers a disease outbreak. Influence of the global outbreak of bird flu on the proposal; Information on the status of bird flu in other countries as of October 2005; Notions about the implications and significance of the proposal.

Focuses on the possible changes to be made to the pay and retirement plan of military members according to the U.S. Defense Advisory Committee on Military Compensation. Plan of the commission to study the potential impact of the proposed changes on future service members; Proposed revisions to the military pay and retirement system; Details of a pay for performance compensation scheme implemented in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Compares the disaster relief efforts of U.S. troops after a North Sea storm that flooded the Netherlands in 1953 and its efforts to rescue the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Southern States as of September 2005. Casualties of the European flood; War of the U.S. with other countries during the natural disasters; Criticism of the response of troops to Katrina.

Focuses on the morale problems arising from the disparity between the wages of married and single service members in the U.S. Approaches employed by single service members to get the same type of standards as those that are married; Advantages of the cost-of-living allowances of married servicemen; Factors that need to be considered in paying service members according to Terry Scott, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.

Reports on the decrease in the number of U.S. military casualties from roadside bomb attacks in Iraq in 2004. Estimated number of troops who died in the Operation Iraqi Freedom through mid-August 2005; Increase in insurgencies using improvised explosive devices; Role of Air Force transport planes in the distribution of supply and equipment for the troops.

Focuses on the military enlistment option of the Peace Corps in the U.S. Number of service members who signed for enlistments under the National Call to Service program; Limitations to military specialties that qualify for the enlistments; Requirements of law for active and inactive reserves.

Reports on the concerns raised by former U.S. Peace Corps members over the military enlistment option National Call to Service that allows national service to count toward an individual's total military commitment. Number of service members who signed up for the enlistment under the initiative; Scope of the program; Impact of the provision of the program on the Peace Corps according to National Peace Corps Association president Kevin Quigley.

Reports on the concern raised by former U.S. Peace Corps members on the military enlistment option National Call to Service that allows national service to count toward an individual's eight-year total military commitment. Number of service members who signed up for the enlistment under the initiative; Terms of the program; Impact of the provision of the program on the Peace Corps according to National Peace Corps Association president Kevin Quigley.

Reports on the request issued by the Uzbekistan government to the U.S. military to vacate the strategic Karshi-Khanabad airfield on January 29, 2005 following international concerns about the Central Asian country's record on human rights. Total number of military personnel deployed at the facility; Status of the relationship between the U.S. and the Uzbekistan government; Benefits offered by the facility to the military.

Reports on a possible drop in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq in 2006 according to Army General George Casey. Move of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to urge Iraq's interim government to stick to its August 15, 2005 deadline for drafting a constitution; Political conditions in Iraq; Reaction of Senator Jon Warner to the assessment of Casey regarding the reduction of the number of U.S. troops in Iraq.

Reports on the delay of the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq due to the attacks of insurgent infiltrators against Iraqi security forces. Strategy used by the insurgents in attacking the security forces; Content of the June 23, 2004 memo from the Congressional Research Service to Representative Rush Holt (D-New Jersey); Progress of the military training being undergone by Iraqi security forces.