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| TRANSPORTING BALLOTS – U.S. Army Spc. Bergstrom, Bravo Company 2nd Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment, secures the Afghan ballots inside a Chinook helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2004. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Patricia Sinnett More Photos |
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| Changes Will Allow Quicker Troop Movement
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| WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2004 – The global posture of American troops is part and parcel of the transformation of the U.S. military, said the Joint Staff's deputy director for strategy and policy. Story |
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| More Wounded Troops to Remain on Duty |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2004 – The Defense Department has long been a leader in providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities – but it's taken a major step forward by allowing disabled veterans to remain in the military if they want to and can continue to perform, DoD's disability program manager said here Oct. 13. Story |
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| Troops in Combat Zone Get Tax Benefits |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2004 – Troops in combat zones stand to reap tax benefits from provisions in the Working Families Relief Tax Act of 2004, which President Bush signed into law Oct. 4. Story |
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| GLOBAL POSTURE UPDATE |
| Muslim Holy Month Begins |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2004 – Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, begins this weekend. The observance, with its emphasis on inner reflection, fasting and prayer, takes on special significance to U.S. servicemembers deployed to Southwest Asia. Story |
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| Iraqi Police Capture Kidnappers |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2004 – Police in the northern Iraq city of Kirkuk captured seven suspected kidnappers Oct. 12 after intercepting two kidnap victims fleeing from four armed men. Story |
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| TRANSFORMATION |
| Upgrades Enhance Air Power |
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany, Oct. 13, 2004 – F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots here can now look, lock and launch on an enemy target in the blink of an eye. Story |
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| WHY I SERVE |
| Pilot 'Good at Military Stuff' |
 WASHINGTON – "I take great pride in knowing that I am doing my duty as an American protecting our freedoms," Marine Corps Maj. Brent Camron Reiffer said. "I have had the opportunity to travel to multiple countries and have confirmed that while our country has some issues, it is still the best on the planet." Story |
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