Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas:Fort Leavenworth(St. Petersburg Times) The week in Iraq: Maj. Gen. William Caldwell left his position as chief U.S. military spokesman in Iraq last week after 13 months. He will take command of the Army’s Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.Fort Riley ¢ 1st Infantry Division(Manhattan Mercury) Divided highway: State legislators and local officials agree that any chance to get the millions of dollars needed to fund improvements to K-18 between Manhattan and Ogden hinges on presentation of a united local front. In that sense, recent disagreements over the nature of the possible improvements pose a real problem. … KDOT spent much of 2006 working to come to up with a new alignment plan for the highway. KDOT officials said this effort was fueled largely by the projected growth at Fort Riley over the next four-plus years. The cost of KDOT’s preferred option is estimated at $166 million.(Wichita Eagle) Iraq war creates local custody battle: Before she leaves for war duty in Iraq this summer, Tira Bolder worries that she could become a casualty in a custody battle over her son. The 39-year-old Wichita nurse shares custody of her 15-year-old son, Teance Walton, with her ex-husband, Ronald Walton, who also lives in Wichita. Bolder has primary custody; Teance lives with her, although he stays with his father some weekends. What concerns her is that apparently under Kansas law, residential custody shifts to Walton during her 18-month deployment. And she’s afraid that the change will become permanent. It’s not clear how many service members find themselves in custody battles while serving overseas during the war. Matt Shelton, chief of legal assistance with Kansas’ Fort Riley, said: “It is pretty common…. As units ramp up for deployment, we definitely see service members come in with this question.”Kansas National Guard(49abcnews.com) Military Days puts spectators in front lines of WWII: The heroics of World War II came to life Saturday at Forbes Field. A mock battle between German and American soldiers gave spectators a real-life experience of what it was like fighting the war. All of the action was a part of the Heartland Military Days at the Kansas National Guard Museum. Re-enactors used the museum grounds as their command post for the demonstration. Visitors also got a chance to explore the equipment and get an up close and personal history lesson.