1.   American women serve in all U.S. military branches, but they are prohibited from ground combat units likely to play prominent roles in the fight against terrorism.

2.   As the military branch with the most people, the Army is most vulnerable to personnel cuts Decker considers foolish.

3.   A nuclear assignment brings status to a military branch.

4.   All military branches have begun using hand-held computers, but the Navy has been the most aggressive in incorporating the technology.

5.   Cohen informed all four military branches of the stand-down in letters delivered Wednesday morning.

6.   He said each military branch matches its needs with whatever forces are available, then takes other factors into account in making call-ups.

7.   Iran has shifted funds from its army to other military branches with the publicly stated intent of becoming the dominant naval power in the region and controlling the strait.

8.   It was the only outpost to house recruiters from all four military branches.

9.   Lamar Alexander, another Republican running for president, wants to create a new military branch to police the Mexican border, though he supports NAFTA.

10.   Other military branches are experiencing similar losses.