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Today in the Department of Defense, Tuesday, January 26, 1999

TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN

10:00 a.m. (EST) Secretary Cohen will host a full honors arrival ceremony to welcome Minister of National Defense Janusz Onyszkiewicz, of the Republic of Poland, at the River Parade Field of the Pentagon. There will not be a media availability following the ceremony. Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE

Scheduled Meetings

PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR JANUARY 25, 1999

1 BT Contracts
2 BT Anthrax Vaccine Administered to Military Reserve Chiefs
3 BT Military Strength Figures for November 30, 1998
4 PA Gen. Zinni to provide an update on Operation SOUTHERN WATCH
5 PA Full Honors Arrival Ceremony to Welcome Minister of Defense of the Republic of Poland
6 TRNS Operation SOUTHERN WATCH Update, General Anthony C. Zinni, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central Command

CONGRESSIONAL:

No defense-related activities scheduled for today.

DUTY OFFICER FOR JANUARY 26, 1999 - Lt Col Warzinski

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