That is one reason why so many troops choose to re-enlist or extend deployments.
A senior military officer said extending deployment of the Third Brigade, which patrols Falluja and nearby areas of anti-American resistance, would allow for continuity.
But when the two sides were unable to work out an agreement to guarantee American troops legal immunity in Iraq, the administration refused to commit to an extended deployment.
"He loves his job, but he's not happy about the length of time," said Jacqui, whose son was told about the extended deployment a month ago.
The aim of this paper is to explore user experiences (UX) of living with an automated heating system regarding experiences of control, understanding of the system, emerging thermal behaviours, and interactions with the system as this area is not sufficiently researched in the existing homes setting through extended deployment.
Certainly, many young G.I.'s enter the military lacking understanding of other cultures, and morale is difficult to sustain over long, especially extended, deployments.
The Pentagon believes the US can only bolster its forces in Iraq by extending deployments, a course that would eventually wear down the army.
"These problems are going to continue as long as we have units, such as the Second Brigade Combat Team, that have seen high-intensity combat, extended deployments and inadequate time between deployments".
All the chiefs have expressed concerns about the strains that repeated and extended deployments have placed on the military, though they have not publicly made clear whether they would recommend a significant reduction as a result.
We're seeing many more suicides among recent veterans than among earlier generations, probably because of repeated, extended deployments in combat, coupled with an increase in improvised explosive devices and concussions.
