When soldiers deploy, small businesses often feel the strain.

Some people support America's expanding presence in the region, while others call it senseless.

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days.

Sgt. First Class Ricko Jones shared his memories of the man whom he said he spent just about every waking moment with during a deployment to Iraq. Lt. Col. Brandon Shah was a leader, a teacher and was involved in the lives of his men,