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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Today In DOD
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| Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, April 22, 1999 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN
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| 7 p.m. (EDT) |
Presents after dinner remarks at the Atlantic Council of the United States Gala Dinner to honor the 50th Anniversary of NATO at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC. The event is open for media coverage. Media credentials are available through Mike Stebe, Atlantic Council media officer, at (202) 778-4992. |
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
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| Morning |
Visits Edgewood Arsenal, MD. |
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR APRIL 21, 1999
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Contracts |
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Plan Made to Speed Community Reuse of Former Military Bases |
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Navy To Commission Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer Higgins (DDG 76) |
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General Officer Announcement -- Lt. Gen. James L. Jones |
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General Officer Announcement -- General Eric K. Shinseki |
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DoD Proposes Policy to Improve Military Funeral Honors |
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Team Excellence Award Winners Announced |
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Secretary Cohen Remarks at Atlantic Council Dinner |
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DoD Press Briefing Schedule |
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TRNS |
Briefing on Stealth Fighters by Air Force Major General Bruce Carlson, Tuesday, April 20, 1999 |
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CONGRESSIONAL:
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House |
The House schedule is uncertain. |
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Senate |
The Senate schedule is uncertain.
COMMITTEE ACTION |
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Time and place TBD. |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Readiness will conduct an OPEN hearing Research and Development Infrastructure. Witnesses TBD. |
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2 p.m.
222 Russell |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Readiness and Management Support will conduct an OPEN hearing on DoD and Service issues relating to the management of RDT&E infrastructure. Witnesses include: David Oliver, PDUSD (A&T); Dr. Walt Morrow, Defense Science Board; and Laboratory Directors from an Army, AF and Navy laboratory. |
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10 a.m.
2247 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations will conduct an OPEN hearing on VA efforts to implement legislation passed in the 105th Congress requiring them to determine the relationship between veterans who acquired illnesses after the Persian Gulf War and their potential exposure to toxic substances while in battle. Witnesses: TBD. |
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DUTY OFFICER FOR APRIL 22, 1999 - LCDR Cooper
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