Baghdad SWAT (PDF)
By Dennis Steele
The Strykers of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, are on point for the new security plan in the Iraqi capital. Stryker soldiers are performing many of the clearing operations to prepare neighborhoods for Iraqi and U.S. units that will provide increased security.

'Flagships of Readiness' (PDF)
By Keith E. Eastin
"Our mission is to provide quality installations and housing to our soldiers and their families, who are protecting and serving our nation."

Installations as Flagships: Supporting an Expeditionary Army at War (PDF)
By Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson
The Army Installation Management Team's challenge is to support an Army that is simultaneously at war while it undergoes transformation.

CompanyCommand—Building Combat-Ready Teams: Relief in Place: The Challenge of Continuity at the Company Level (PDF)
Company commanders in the field reflect on their own experiences and lessons learned when rotating into new areas of operation.

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The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
Martha Raddatz

Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense
Jonathan D. Moreno

Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg
Eric J. Wittenberg and J. David Petruzzi

Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win the Peace
Col. Kim Olson, USAF Ret.

Finding Your Father’s War: A Practical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II U.S. Army
Jonathan Gawne

Stratagem: Deception and Surprise in War
Barton Whaley