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December 2000

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  News Articles

  12/29/2000:  Military News Briefs for the Week of Dec. 29, 2000  
  

  12/29/2000:  Rumsfeld Tapped to Lead Pentagon  
  

  12/29/2000:  Private Sector Targets Military Aviators  
  

  12/29/2000:  Troops Link Retention to Pay, Education, Family Time  
  

  12/28/2000:  Full-Scale Anthrax Vaccine Program May Restart in October  
  

  12/27/2000:  VA Transforms Health Care  
  

  12/22/2000:  Military News Briefs for the Week of Dec. 22, 2000  
  

  12/22/2000:  New Housing Allowance Rates Among Largest in History  
  

  12/22/2000:  G.I.s Shine in Holiday Starlight  
  

  12/21/2000:  'AFIS On Assignment' Now Available on the Web  
  

  12/21/2000:  New Law Improves Montgomery GI Bill  
  

  12/21/2000:  Congress Extends VA Home Loan Guarantee Improvements  
  

  12/20/2000:  Budget Continues DoD Housing Privatization Program  
  

  12/19/2000:  Shelton Signs Cooperation Plan With Russians  
  

  12/19/2000:  Walter Reed Lasers Blast Tattoos; Treat Other Conditions  
  

  12/19/2000:  Good Times, Gratitude Mark Sec Def Holiday Tour  
  

  12/18/2000:  Cohen's Traveling Troupe Tours Europe  
  

  12/15/2000:  RC Members Can Request Service Academy Nominations  
  

  12/15/2000:  Shelton Warns of Strategy-Resource Imbalance  
  

  12/15/2000:  AFIC Ready to Serve President-Elect Bush  
  

  12/15/2000:  TRICARE Prime Remote to Open for Family Members  
  

  12/15/2000:  Marines Attracting 'Great Americans'  
  

  12/15/2000:  Military News Briefs for the Week of Dec. 15, 2000  
  

  12/15/2000:  Nation Observes Martin Luther King Holiday Jan. 15  
  

  12/14/2000:  'AFIS On Assignment' Now Available on the Web  
  

  12/14/2000:  Holiday Greetings 2000 from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  
  

  12/13/2000:  Cohen to Appoint Panel to Study MV-22 Osprey  
  

  12/12/2000:  Marine Commandant Has Special "Chosin One"  
  

  12/12/2000:  Center Opens for Near East-South Asia Studies  
  

  12/12/2000:  TRICARE Proposes Simplified Pharmacy Co-Payment Schedule  
  

  12/11/2000:  Military News Briefs for the Week of Dec. 8, 2000  
  

  12/08/2000:  NATO Encouraged, But Cautious, Over Balkan Situation  
  

  12/08/2000:  High-Tech Recruiting Station Opens at Mega-Mall  
  

  12/08/2000:  U.S., Russian Defense Leaders Meet, Discuss Concerns  
  

  12/08/2000:  DoD Taps Reservists To Fill New Info Ops Units  
  

  12/08/2000:  Congress Funds Five More WMD Civil Support Teams  
  

  12/08/2000:  Recruiters Welcome New Age Approach  
  

  12/08/2000:  Tootsie Rolls One of the Ties That Bind Chosin Vets  
  

  12/07/2000:  Reserve Share Of NDAA Reflects Force Integration  
  

  12/07/2000:  Deputy Salutes Troops' Courage, Devotion  
  

  12/07/2000:  DoD Mailing Addresses for "Operation Dear Abby" Available at Web Site  
  

  12/07/2000:  'AFIS On Assignment' Now Available on the Web  
  

  12/07/2000:  DoD Gets ‘Global’ With Satellite-Phone System  
  

  12/07/2000:  Marine Commandant Lauds 'Chosin Few'  
  

  12/06/2000:  DoD Beefs Up Persian Gulf Port Security  
  

  12/06/2000:  DoD, Corporate America Turn Matchmakers  
  

  12/06/2000:  Research Changes Conclusions on Gulf War Exposures  
  

  12/06/2000:  U.S., Ukraine Sign Annual Plan of Cooperation  
  

  12/05/2000:  Cohen Says Allies Must Invest or NATO Could Become 'Relic'  
  

  12/05/2000:  More Work Needed on Defense Capabilities Initiative  
  

  12/05/2000:  Shipping Pets: Dogs and Cats Only, and at Owner's Expense  
  

  12/05/2000:  Hall, Juhl Recognized for NATO Work  
  

  12/05/2000:  Cohen in Brussels for NATO Talks  
  

  12/04/2000:  Valenti's Tribute to the Heroes of Freedom  
  

  12/04/2000:  DoD, USO Pay Tribute to Film Industry  
  

  12/04/2000:  Seven Joint Chiefs Chairmen Convene at Pentagon  
  

  12/04/2000:  DoD Re-emphasizes Importance of Europe to U.S. Strategy  
  

  12/04/2000:  Cohen to Meet with NATO Allies  
  

  12/01/2000:  Commissaries, Fisher House Co-Sponsor Scholarship-  
  

  12/01/2000:  Military News Briefs for the Week of Dec. 1, 2000  
  

  12/01/2000:  Web Site Will Help A-76 Competitions  
  

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  Older Press Advisories

  12/01/2000	Shelton Hosts Former JCS Chiefs
  12/05/2000	Cohen to Speak, Present the Architect of Peace Award
  12/06/2000	Navy to Brief Early Successes of eBusiness Office
  12/07/2000	USS Cole Scheduled to Arrive at Pascagoula
  12/08/2000	Gen. Shelton to Visit the Russian Federation
  12/12/2000	Marine Corps to Brief on MV-22 Osprey Crash Today at 11 a.m.
  12/12/2000	Guard's 364th Birthday Celebrated Tomorrow
  12/14/2000	Undersecretary Soloway and Rear Adm. Stone to Brief Strategic Supplier Alliance
  12/15/2000	De Leon to Speak at the Georgia Youth Challenge Academy
  12/18/2000	Report to Congress on Implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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  Older Contracts

  Contracts for December 1, 2000

  Contracts for December 4, 2000

  Contracts for December 5, 2000

  Contracts for December 6, 2000

  Contracts for December 6, 2000

  Contracts for December 7, 2000

  Contracts for December 8, 2000

  Contracts for December 11, 2000

  Contracts for December 12, 2000

  Contracts for December 13, 2000

  Contracts for December 14, 2000

  Contracts for December 15, 2000

  Contracts for December 18, 2000

  Contracts for December 19, 2000

  Contracts for December 20, 2000

  Contracts for December 21, 2000

  Contracts for December 22, 2000

  Contracts for December 26, 2000

  Contracts for December 27, 2000

  Contracts for December 28, 2000

  Contracts for December 29, 2000

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  Older News Releases

  12/01/2000	DoD Releases Strategy Report for Europe and NATO
  12/05/2000	DoD Announces Rand Study of Chemical and Biological Agents
  12/05/2000	DoD Reissues Report on Khamisiyah Demolitions
  12/05/2000	U.S. and Ukrainian Defense Ministries Sign Annual Plan of Cooperation
  12/05/2000	2001 Chair and Executive Committee of DACOWITS Named
  12/06/2000	Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Set 2001 Air Show Schedules
  12/06/2000	Joint Reserve Virtual Information Organizations Approved for Activation
  12/06/2000	Department of Defense Announces Contract for Iridium Communications Services
  12/07/2000	Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Set 2001 Air Show Schedules
  12/07/2000	Navy and Marine Corps Receive More Than 250 e-Business Proposals
  12/08/2000	TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Benefit Details Announced
  12/11/2000	DoD Releases Selected Acquisition Reports
  12/11/2000	Navy Names Fourth Virginia Class Submarine
  12/11/2000	Navy Names Fourth San Antonio Class Amphibious Ship
  12/12/2000	Flag Officer Announcements
  12/13/2000	U.S., Four European Nations Agree to Produce Information Terminals
  12/13/2000	Flag Officer Announcements
  12/14/2000	Cohen to Lead Holiday Visit to U.S. Forces Overseas
  12/14/2000	Flag Officer Announcements
  12/15/2000	Navy Demonstrates Cooperative Engagement at Sea
  12/15/2000	Secretary Cohen Announces V-22 Review Panel
  12/15/2000	ROK Outside Expert Visit to Washington Proves Timely
  12/18/2000	U.S., North Korea Reach Agreement on MIA Remains Recovery
  12/19/2000	Vaccine Use in the Gulf War: Shortfalls Identified, Improvements Needed
  12/19/2000	Gulf War Depleted Uranium Environmental Exposure Report Updated
  12/19/2000	Reserve Forces Policy Board General/Flag Officers Appointed
  12/19/2000	DoD Announces Science and Engineering Augmentation Awards
  12/19/2000	National Credit Union Association Signs Statement of Support for Guard, Reserve
  12/21/2000	Fourth Member Added To V-22 Review Panel
  12/21/2000	Servicemembers to Receive One of the Largest Increases in Housing Allowances
  12/21/2000	DACOWITS Welcomes Eight New Members
  12/22/2000	General Officer Announcements
  12/22/2000	NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED
  12/27/2000	High Energy Laser Research Awards Announced
  12/28/2000	U.S., Korea Complete Negotiations on Status of Forces

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  Briefing Slides

  12/05/2000	DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, 05 Dec 2000 - 1:30 pm
  12/07/2000	DoD News Briefing, Thursday, 07 Dec 2000 - 1:30 pm

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  Today in the Department of Defense

  12/01/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2000
  12/01/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR DEC. 2-4, 2000
  12/04/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 2000
  12/05/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR Wednesday, DEC. 6, 2000
  12/06/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 2000
  12/07/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2000
  12/08/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2000
  12/08/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR DEC. 9-11, 2000
  12/11/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 12, 2000
  12/12/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 12, 2000
  12/12/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 2000
  12/13/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 2000
  12/14/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 2000
  12/15/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR DEC. 16-18, 2000
  12/18/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 19, 2000
  12/19/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 2000
  12/20/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 2000
  12/21/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 2000
  12/23/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR DEC. 23-26, 2000
  12/26/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27, 2000
  12/27/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 28, 2000
  12/28/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY, DEC. 29, 2000
  12/29/2000	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR DEC. 30, 2000 - JAN. 2, 2001

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  Older News Transcripts

  12/01/2000	DoD News Briefing - Franklin D. Kramer, ASD ISA
  12/05/2000	Media availability with Secretary Cohen and Ukrainian MoD
  12/05/2000	Secretary Cohen media availability en route to Brussels Belgium
  12/05/2000	DoD News Briefing - Rear Adm. Craig R. Quigley, DASD PA
  12/06/2000	Secretary Cohen's Press Conference at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
  12/06/2000	Special Briefing by Dr. Rostker, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
  12/07/2000	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  12/07/2000	Special Briefing on the Navy's New e-Business Office
  12/07/2000	DoD News Briefing - Alina Romanowski, DASD (Near Eastern & South Asian Affairs
  12/12/2000	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  12/12/2000	Lt. Gen. McCorkle Briefing on the Recent MV-22 Osprey Crash
  12/14/2000	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  12/15/2000	Special Briefing on the Latest Reforms in Defense Acquisition
  12/19/2000	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  12/21/2000	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA

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