Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline.:

Defense Department officials expect to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions.:

The model used to determine the appropriate size of the United States military is being replaced following the Quadrennial Defense Review.:

During the recent whirlwind visit of the Installation Management Command commander to Europe garrisons, the first since taking command of the organization that oversees the Army's 163 Army garrisons, Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch spoke about the launch of a military campaign of a slightly different flavor.:

Though the U.S. has been building up the civilian infrastructure of Iraq since 2003, the sense of ownership and level interest of the people has never been as great as it is now, and that makes all the difference.:

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' visits with Marines and with Soldiers in Afghanistan's Kandahar province have reinforced his belief that the current strategy is working in Afghanistan.: