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October 1999

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  News Articles

  10/29/1999:  Higher Premiums, Fewer Insurers Mar 2000 Federal Health Plan  
  

  10/29/1999:  New Web Site Adds Up Military Pay Gains  
  

  10/29/1999:  U.S. Noncombatants in South Korea to Receive Protective Masks  
  

  10/29/1999:  Survey reveals government savings  
  

  10/29/1999:  Army Reservist Brings Unique Past to ROTC Classroom  
  

  10/29/1999:  The 65th Infantry Regiment, Pride of Puerto Rico  
  

  10/28/1999:  Shelton, Chiefs to SASC: Optempo, Limited Funds Erode Readiness  
  

  10/28/1999:  DoD Panel Targets Junior Enlisted Money Woes  
  

  10/27/1999:  TRICARE Puts Remote Locales on Prime Time  
  

  10/27/1999:  Innovative Training Benefits Troops, Communities  
  

  10/27/1999:  DoD to Implement Smart Card Program  
  

  10/26/1999:  Barak, Cohen Discuss Middle East Peace  
  

  10/26/1999:  New DoD Initiative Proves There's Power in Numbers  
  

  10/26/1999:  Air Chief's Kosovo Lesson: Go for Snake's Head First  
  

  10/26/1999:  Amphib Landing Demonstrates Interoperability  
  

  10/26/1999:  Cohen Praises Troops for Southern Watch Efforts  
  

  10/26/1999:  Bright Star Shines in Egypt  
  

  10/25/1999:  Postal Service Issues NATO Birthday Commemorative Stamp  
  

  10/25/1999:  Memorial March Planners Expect 3,000 at 2000 Event  
  

  10/25/1999:  President Calls Families "Heart of our Nation's Armed Forces"  
  

  10/25/1999:  Kuwait OKs Long-term U.S. Presence, Base Upgrades  
  

  10/25/1999:  Military Health System Completes Y2K End-to-End Testing  
  

  10/25/1999:  Zinni Would Pre-position More Equipment in Gulf  
  

  10/22/1999:  U.S., North Korea End Stalemate Over MIA Remains  
  

  10/22/1999:  Federal Money "Put to Good Use" in Young Marines Program  
  

  10/22/1999:  DoD Programs Lauded for Preventing Drug Abuse  
  

  10/20/1999:  Don't Equate Anthrax Shots and PB Controversy, Cohen Says  
  

  10/20/1999:  Pentagon Projects More Judicious Use of Nerve Agent Drug  
  

  10/20/1999:  Cohen Touts Defense Cooperation in Gulf  
  

  10/20/1999:  Cohen Takes Aim at Iraqi Propaganda  
  

  10/19/1999:  New Study Can't Rule Out 'PB' Connection to Gulf War Illnesses  
  

  10/19/1999:  DoD Moves Ahead on Digital Dog Tags  
  

  10/19/1999:  President Approves Changes to Manual for Courts-Martial  
  

  10/18/1999:  Discussion With Leaders, Troops Highlight Mideast Trip  
  

  10/15/1999:  DoD Leads by Example During Red Ribbon Week  
  

  10/15/1999:  DoD Honors Disabled Employees  
  

  10/14/1999:  DoD Studies Kosovo Lessons Learned  
  

  10/14/1999:  SGLI Improvements Ease Burden on Beneficiaries  
  

  10/14/1999:  Veteran, Joined Navy with "Wooden Ships, Iron Men"  
  

  10/14/1999:  DoD Striving to Increase Hispanics in Senior Level Positions  
  

  10/12/1999:  Hispanic Heritage Aids Official in War Against Drugs  
  

  10/12/1999:  DoD to Form Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence  
  

  10/12/1999:  DoD to Address Quality of Life Concerns  
  

  10/08/1999:  Joint Forces Command Faces the Military's Future  
  

  10/08/1999:  Research Project Launches Technical Assault on Hidden, Moving Targets  
  

  10/07/1999:  Unified Command Plan Changes Announced  
  

  10/07/1999:  Chinese Agree to Help U.S. Account for MIAs  
  

  10/07/1999:  Vaccinations Continue as Army Commissions Anthrax Studies  
  

  10/07/1999:  Defense Leaders Stand Firm on Anthrax Shot Program  
  

  10/07/1999:  Top Enlisted Prepares for New Battles  
  

  10/07/1999:  Renewed Cooperation Green Lights U.S.-Philippine Exercise  
  

  10/06/1999:  Pay, Retirement Ride High in Authorization Act  
  

  10/06/1999:  America Delivers for Service Members, Clinton Says  
  

  10/06/1999:  Hispanics Still Underrepresented in DoD  
  

  10/05/1999:  DoD Plans Quality of Life Technology Conference  
  

  10/05/1999:  Singapore-U.S. Relations Strong, Getting Stronger, Cohen Says  
  

  10/05/1999:  Thousands of Guardsmen Rally to Aid Floyd's Flood Victims  
  

  10/01/1999:  DoD Studies Mission, Family Needs  
  

  10/01/1999:  Cohen Orders Review of Alleged Massacre  
  

  10/01/1999:  Cohen Pledges U.S. Assistance to Thai East Timor Forces  
  

  10/01/1999:  DoD Students Write Their Way to High Marks  
  

  10/01/1999:  Cohen Issues Blunt Warnings on East Timor, Indonesian Democracy  
  

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  Older Press Advisories

  10/04/1999	President Clinton's visit to the Pentagon
  10/05/1999	Secretary Cohen to speak at USACOM Re-designation ceremony
  10/06/1999	UCP Background Briefing
  10/07/1999	Pipe back of USJFCOM Ceremony and briefing cancellation
  10/07/1999	Full honor arrival ceremony for MoD of Colombia
  10/07/1999	CTBT Demonstration at Prototype IDC
  10/12/1999	Change in time for regularly scheduled DoD press briefing
  10/12/1999	Background Briefing on SecDef Visit to Middle East
  10/12/1999	National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  10/12/1999	Secretary of Defense Cohen to introduce Secretary of State Albright
  10/14/1999	Cohen and Shelton Testify on Kosovo After Action Review
  10/18/1999	Ken Harvey Participates in Red Ribbon Week
  10/19/1999	DoD Releases Pyridostigmine Bromide RAND Report
  10/27/1999	Full Honor Arrival for President of Nigeria

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  Older Contracts

  Contracts for October 1, 1999

  Contracts for October 4, 1999

  Contracts for October 5, 1999

  Contracts for October 6, 1999

  Contracts for October 8, 1999

  Contracts for October 12, 1999

  Contracts for October 13, 1999

  Contracts for October 14, 1999

  Contracts for October 15, 1999

  Contracts for October 18, 1999

  Contracts for October 19, 1999

  Contracts for October 19, 1999

  Contracts for October 20, 1999

  Contracts for October 21, 1999

  Contracts for October 22, 1999

  Contracts for October 25, 1999

  Contracts for October 26, 1999

  Contracts for October 27, 1999

  Contracts for October 28, 1999

  Contracts for October 29, 1999

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  Older News Releases

  10/01/1999	CHINESE COOPERATION ON KOREAN WAR POW/MIAs CONTINUES
  10/03/1999	SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPT TEST
  10/05/1999	MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM COMPLETES END-TO-END TESTING
  10/05/1999	FISCAL YEAR 1999 RECRUITING AND RETENTION
  10/05/1999	TRICARE PRIME REMOTE ENROLLMENT OPENS
  10/05/1999	NAVY Renames Military Sealift Command Ship
  10/06/1999	MANAGEMENT OF JOHNSTON ATOLL TRANSFERS TO PACIFIC AIR FORCES
  10/06/1999	U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN SIGN WMD COUNTERPROLIFERATION AGREEMENT
  10/06/1999	Environmental Impact Statement for NMD Released
  10/07/1999	UNIFIED COMMAND PLAN
  10/08/1999	NORTH KOREA TENTATIVELY AGREES TO RETURN REMAINS
  10/08/1999	MILITARY STRENGTH FIGURES FOR AUGUST 31, 1999
  10/13/1999	DOD/FAA ENHANCE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER READINESS, POST-RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  10/14/1999	JOINT STATEMENT ON THE KOSOVO AFTER ACTION REVIEW
  10/14/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT - Gen. Richard B. Myers
  10/14/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT - Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart
  10/14/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT - Maj. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz
  10/14/1999	Red Ribbon Week
  10/15/1999	North Korea Agrees to Repatriate Remains
  10/18/1999	Secretary of Defense Calls For Continued Dialogue on Vieques
  10/18/1999	EL SECRETARIO DE DEFENSE EXHORTA A UN DIALOGO CONTINUADO SOBRE VIEQUES
  10/19/1999	DOD AND RAND RELEASE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AS IT PERTAINS TO GULF WAR
  10/21/1999	FY 99 Safety Stats
  10/22/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT-CARLSON
  10/22/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT-JUMPER
  10/22/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT-MARTIN
  10/22/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT-PLUMMER
  10/22/1999	NAVY TO COMMISSION O'KANE (DDG 77)
  10/22/1999	SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ASSIGNS NEW SHIP NAME
  10/25/1999	NORTH KOREA REPATRIATES REMAINS TO DOD DELEGATION
  10/25/1999	Statement by Secretary Cohen on the Passing of Senator John H. Chaffe

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  Briefing Slides

  There have been no Briefing Slides posted for this period.

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  Memoranda for Correspondents

  10/01/1999	Flag Officer Assignments
  10/01/1999	DoD to honor Rep. Stephen Buyer, Maj.Gen. John Miller and airline executives
  10/12/1999	General Officer Assignments
  10/12/1999	Aadland - GO Announcement
  10/14/1999	Col. William F. Smith III for Promotion
  10/15/1999	Flag Officer Assignments
  10/20/1999	Gen. Shelton Hosts Chief of the General Staff, Israel
  10/22/1999	General Officer Announcements
  10/22/1999	Army General Officer Assignments
  10/22/1999	General Officer Announcement
  10/26/1999	General Officer Announcement
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Norway - F-16 Block 60 or F-16 50+ Aircraft
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Republic of Korea - Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Egypt - Gulfstream IV-SP Aircraft
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Denmark - Extended Range Rocket Pods
  10/28/1999	FMS to Netherlands - Logistics Support for F-16 Aircraft
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Greece - F-16C/D 50+ Aircraft
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Germany - Tornado Aircraft Training and Logistics Support
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Israel - M984A1/M985 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks
  10/28/1999	Proposed FMS to Egypt - High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles
  10/29/1999	Proposed FMS to Republic of Korea - F-16 C/D Aircraft Component Kits
  10/29/1999	Proposed FMS to Thailand - F-16 A/B Block 15 ADF Aircraft
  10/29/1999	Proposed FMS to Israel - AH64A APACHE Helicopters Remanufactured

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  Today in the Department of Defense

  10/01/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 1999
  10/04/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 1999
  10/05/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 5, 1999
  10/06/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 6, 1999
  10/07/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 7, 1999
  10/08/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 8, 1999
  10/12/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 12, 1999
  10/13/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 13, 1999
  10/14/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 14, 1999
  10/15/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 15, 1999
  10/18/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 18, 1999
  10/19/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 19, 1999
  10/20/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 20, 1999
  10/21/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 21, 1999
  10/22/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 22, 1999
  10/25/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 25, 1999
  10/26/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 26, 1999
  10/27/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 27, 1999
  10/28/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 28, 1999
  10/29/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 29, 1999

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  Older News Transcripts

  10/01/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Conference at Bangkok, Thailand
  10/01/1999	Press Conference at the Borobudor Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia
  10/04/1999	Secretary Cohen and Secretary Mercado Joint Press Conference, Manila
  10/06/1999	President Clinton Signs the National Defense Authorization Act
  10/06/1999	Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen Press Conference in Singapore
  10/07/1999	Media Availability at United States Joint Forces Command
  10/12/1999	DoD News Briefing - Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  10/18/1999	Press Conference at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Manama, Bahrain - Secretary Cohen
  10/19/1999	DoD News Briefing - Bacon; Rostker; Bailey, and Golomb
  10/19/1999	Secretary Cohen and General Zinni Press Conference at Doha International
  10/19/1999	Secretary Cohen and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Joint Press Conference
  10/21/1999	USIA Foreign Press Center Briefing - Kenneth H. Bacon
  10/21/1999	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  10/21/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Conference at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE
  10/25/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Briefing, Bright Star Exercise, El-Omayid, Egypt
  10/26/1999	DoD News Briefing - Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  10/28/1999	Secretary of Defense Cohen Press Conference in Amman, Jordan
  10/28/1999	Joint Press Conference with Secretary Cohen and Israeli Prime Minister Barak
  10/28/1999	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA

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  Background Briefings Transcripts

  10/01/1999	National Missile Defense Intercept Test Briefing
  10/05/1999	Fiscal Year 2000 National Defense Authorization Act Background Briefing
  10/07/1999	Unified Command Plan
  10/13/1999	Subject: SecDef Visit to Middle East

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