1.   Both the Pentagon and the NDP say further cuts in the number of bases is essential to free up funds to modernize the military.

2.   China has been modernizing its military in recent years, but not yet to an extent that Western generals find alarming.

3.   He said modernizing the military was necessary to prepare for the future.

4.   He said that China would respond by redoubling its effort to modernize its military, a process that has been going on for the past year.

5.   Speaking in Detroit, Powell contended the Clinton administration is unwilling either to modernize the military and improve current readiness.

6.   The high command supports the new policy as a way to modernize the military.

7.   Albright met with Czech president Vaclav Havel whom she urged to modernize the military in order to meet NATO requirements.

8.   As military chief, he tried to modernize a military which he said had grown bloated and complacent.

9.   Baturin, a proponent of radical measures to modernize the military, has been at odds with Rodionov, who favors a more gradual approach.

10.   Both sides have sought to improve and modernize their militaries in recent years.