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November 1999

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  News Articles

  11/30/1999:  U.S. Marines Help Build Romanian NCO Corps  
  

  11/30/1999:  Cohen Praises ‘Can Do’ Attitude, Promises to Help  
  

  11/30/1999:  One-on-One Contact Keeps Cohen in Touch  
  

  11/30/1999:  Cohen to Measure Progress on NATO Initiative  
  

  11/29/1999:  White House Sets Rules for Use of Investigational Drugs  
  

  11/23/1999:  Cohen Addresses Readiness News  
  

  11/23/1999:  Survey Examines Race Relations in Military  
  

  11/22/1999:  Army Apologizes to Combat Hero's Family; Clears Record  
  

  11/22/1999:  Insignia: The Way You Tell Who's Who in the Military  
  

  11/22/1999:  Marching on -- Three Generations of Army Women  
  

  11/22/1999:  Thanksgiving During War  
  

  11/22/1999:  The Pilgrims' Real First Thanksgiving  
  

  11/19/1999:  America Won't Shrink From Global Role, Cohen Says  
  

  11/18/1999:  New Rations Bring Hot Turkey to the Troops  
  

  11/18/1999:  DLA Accepting Holiday Shipments for Overseas Troops  
  

  11/18/1999:  WWW.Huh?: Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Online  
  

  11/16/1999:  Cohen Meets Argentina's Current, Future Leaders  
  

  11/15/1999:  Panel Assesses Quality of Military Health Care  
  

  11/15/1999:  Cohen: Cooperation Key to Combating Global Threats  
  

  11/12/1999:  Cohen Renews Ties in South America  
  

  11/10/1999:  Deployed Apaches Army's Top Repair Priority  
  

  11/10/1999:  Cohen to Visit South America  
  

  11/10/1999:  Safeguards Protect SGLI Beneficiaries  
  

  11/10/1999:  The Road Taken: Patriotism, Teamwork, Challenge  
  

  11/09/1999:  Anthrax Vaccine First of Many Force Health Protection Measures  
  

  11/09/1999:  Chairman’s Veterans Day Message  
  

  11/09/1999:  Former POW Says He's "One of the Luckiest of the Unlucky"  
  

  11/09/1999:  Holidays Also Mark Open Season for Retirement Investors  
  

  11/09/1999:  Medal of Honor Memorial Dedicated in California (corrected copy)  
  

  11/09/1999:  Defense Bill Approves Arlington Cemetery Expansion  
  

  11/08/1999:  DoD Concerned About Defense Industrial Base  
  

  11/08/1999:  "Healing Wall:" An Education for Younger Generation  
  

  11/08/1999:  Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences  
  

  11/08/1999:  Cultural Misunderstandings Sabotage Parental Involvement  
  

  11/05/1999:  New Patient Advocate System Coming to TRICARE  
  

  11/05/1999:  TRICARE Marketers Pushed to Sell Plan's Value to Patients  
  

  11/04/1999:  Sergeant Helps TRICARE Communicators Focus on Patient Needs  
  

  11/04/1999:  NATO Appoints Ralston Next European Commander  
  

  11/04/1999:  Miss America Fights for Homeless Veterans  
  

  11/04/1999:  Obstacles Remain to Military's Use of Thrift Savings Plan  
  

  11/04/1999:  DoD Names Outside Advisers to Oversee No-Gun-Ri Review  
  

  11/04/1999:  Veterinary Pathologists Help Keep Animals, Humans Healthy  
  

  11/04/1999:  Heritage Observances Build Sense of Value, Self-Worth  
  

  11/03/1999:  Field Sanitation Teams Sought for Gulf War Information  
  

  11/03/1999:  Shelton Says U.S. Must Look to Long-term Interests  
  

  11/03/1999:  Health Care, Military Housing Need Attention, Cohen Says  
  

  11/03/1999:  Former Soviets' Bio-War Expert Details Threat  
  

  11/03/1999:  DoD Works to Counter Chemical-Biological Threats  
  

  11/03/1999:  NATO Approves Bosnia Troop Cut  
  

  11/03/1999:  Three DoD Web Sites Rated Best in Government  
  

  11/02/1999:  High Tech Lab Ties Computers to Crimes  
  

  11/02/1999:  Korean War Double Hero Reflects on Life  
  

  11/02/1999:  Search and Rescue: Preparing for the Unthinkable  
  

  11/01/1999:  DoD Uses New Information Technology to Battle Y2K  
  

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  Older Press Advisories

  11/01/1999	SecDef and DepSecDef speech to IFPA-Fletcher Conference
  11/01/1999	Full Honor Arrival for Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia
  11/01/1999	Arrival Ceremony for NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson
  11/02/1999	Secretary Cohen Speaks at the National Women's Law Center Annual Dinner
  11/02/1999	Employer Support Freedom Award
  11/03/1999	Center for Year 2000 Strategic Stability Open House
  11/03/1999	Honor Cordon for President of Montenegro
  11/03/1999	Honor Cordon for MoD of Spain
  11/03/1999	DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Ceremony
  11/03/1999	Time Change Honor Cordon for MoD of Spain
  11/04/1999	USD (Policy) Walter Slocombe, will speak on National Missile Defense Policy
  11/04/1999	National Medal of Honor Dedication Ceremony
  11/08/1999	Backgrounder - SECDEF trip to South America
  11/08/1999	SECDEF Speech at Cheney Dinner
  11/08/1999	SECDEF Speech at SMU
  11/08/1999	Honor cordon for MoD of Chile
  11/08/1999	Honor cordon for Deputy MoFA of Thailand
  11/10/1999	Background Briefing at 11:00 a.m. on Army Readiness
  11/15/1999	Shelton Trip to North Carolina/Hawaii
  11/16/1999	Time Change for Press Briefing
  11/18/1999	Time Change for DoD News Briefing
  11/18/1999	CJCS Address to University of Kentucky
  11/22/1999	Full Honor Arrival and Press Conference with MoND of Korea
  11/22/1999	Honors Cordon with CJCS Gen. Shelton and CJCS Gen. Cho, Republic of Korea
  11/23/1999	Briefing on Results of Armed Forces Equal Opportunity Survey and Pipeline Study
  11/23/1999	Background Briefing on Secretary Cohen's Visit to Europe
  11/29/1999	ASD (C3I) to Recognize Last Surviving Member of Comanche Code Talkers

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  Older Contracts

  Contracts for November 1, 1999

  Contracts for November 2, 1999

  Contracts for November 3, 1999

  Contracts for November 4, 1999

  Contracts for November 5, 1999

  Contracts for November 8, 1999

  Contracts for November 9, 1999

  Contracts for November 10, 1999

  Contracts for November 12, 1999

  Contracts for November 15, 1999

  Contracts for November 16, 1999

  Contracts for November 17, 1999

  Contracts for November 18, 1999

  Contracts for November 19, 1999

  Contracts for November 22, 1999

  Contracts for November 23, 1999

  Contracts for November 24, 1999

  Contracts for November 29, 1999

  Contracts for November 30, 1999

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  Older News Releases

  11/01/1999	New Ship Named in Honor of Senator Chafee
  11/01/1999	Nuclear Weapons Security Assessment and Training Center Opens
  11/01/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT - BRIG. GEN. BRUCE M. LAWLOR
  11/01/1999	DISCUSSIONS ON NAVAL TRAINING RANGE IN VIEQUES CONTINUE
  11/02/1999	NOKUEN-RI OUTSIDE EXPERTS
  11/02/1999	NEW DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY DIRECTOR NAMED
  11/03/1999	RALSTON APPOINTED TO SUCCEED CLARK AS SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, EUROPE
  11/04/1999	EMPLOYERS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORT OF NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
  11/04/1999	MILITARY STRENGTH FIGURES FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
  11/04/1999	DOD DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED
  11/04/1999	U.S. NAVY TO CHRISTEN NEW GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER LASSEN (DDG 82)
  11/10/1999	HACU Awarded DoD Research Contract
  11/10/1999	Reserve Health Care Benefits and Entitlements
  11/12/1999	KOREAN WAR REMAINS REPATRIATED
  11/12/1999	Cunningham Named Director of Defense Security Service
  11/16/1999	NEW DACOWITS CHAIR NAMED
  11/18/1999	1999 MAINTENANCE AWARDS PRESENTED
  11/18/1999	DEFENSE SECRETARY COHEN SAYS U.S. COMMITMENT TO WORLD LEADERSHIP REMAINS FIRM
  11/18/1999	NAVY TO CHRISTEN NEW GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER HOWARD (DDG 83)
  11/22/1999	DoD COMPLETES REVIEW OF BRITISH AEROSPACE ACQUISITION OF GEC MARCONI
  11/22/1999	WARMINSTER NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER REUSE RECORD OF DECISION ISSUED
  11/23/1999	DoD EO Survey and Study of Career Progression of Minority and Women Officers
  11/23/1999	31ST REPUBLIC OF KOREA-UNITED STATES SECURITY CONSULTATIVE MEETING Joint
  11/23/1999	SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1999
  11/30/1999	CHARLES CHIBITTY, COMANCHE CODE TALKER, RECOGNIZED AT PENTAGON CEREMONY

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  Briefing Slides

  There have been no Briefing Slides posted for this period.

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  Memoranda for Correspondents

  11/04/1999	CNO HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM
  11/09/1999	Proposed FMS to United Kingdom - TOMAHAWK BLOCK IIIC LAND Attack Missiles
  11/09/1999	Proposed FMS to The Netherlands - PAC-3 PATRIOT Missiles
  11/09/1999	Proposed FMS to Republic of Korea - PATRIOT Advance Capability
  11/10/1999	Proposed FMS to Egypt - Modification/Upgrade
  11/10/1999	Proposed FMS to the Netherlands - Apache Longbow
  11/10/1999	Proposed FMS to Columbia - UH-60L Blackhawk
  11/17/1999	Proposed FMS to Israel - Joint Direct Attack Munitions
  11/17/1999	Remains Identified and Returned
  11/17/1999	Remains Identified and Returned
  11/19/1999	Flag Officer Assignments
  11/23/1999	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT - AF B/G SELECTIONS
  11/23/1999	BRIGADIER GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  11/23/1999	Promotion List for Reserve General Officer's
  11/29/1999	Gen. Shelton Receives 1999 North Carolina Award in Public Service

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  Today in the Department of Defense

  11/01/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 1, 1999
  11/02/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2, 1999
  11/03/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 3, 1999
  11/04/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 4, 1999
  11/05/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 5, 1999
  11/08/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 8, 1999
  11/09/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1999
  11/10/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1999
  11/10/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1999
  11/12/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 12, 1999
  11/15/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 15, 1999
  11/16/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 16, 1999
  11/22/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 22, 1999
  11/23/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 23, 1999
  11/24/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 24, 1999
  11/29/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 29, 1999
  11/30/1999	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 30, 1999

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  Older News Transcripts

  11/02/1999	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  11/02/1999	Joint Media Availability with Prince Sultan Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud
  11/02/1999	CAPT.Murray, USN - briefing on salvage and diving operations
  11/04/1999	DoD Media Availability with Secretary Cohen and Minister Serra
  11/05/1999	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth Bacon, ASD(PA)
  11/09/1999	DoD News Briefing - P.J. Crowley, PDASD PA,
  11/12/1999	Remarks by Secretary Cragin Following Nokuen-Ri Meeting
  11/15/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas
  11/15/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Conference at the U.S. Embassy, Brasilia, Brazil
  11/16/1999	DoD News Briefing - Rear Admiral Craig Quigley, DASD PA
  11/16/1999	Secretary Cohen Press Conference with Minister Dominguez
  11/16/1999	Secretary Cohen Media Availability After Visit to See President-elect de la Rua
  11/17/1999	Press Conference with Secretary of Defense and Minister of Defense Yoma
  11/18/1999	DoD News Briefing - Rear Admiral Craig Quigley, DASD PA
  11/23/1999	DoD News Briefing - Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA
  11/23/1999	Joint Press Conference With Secretary Cohen and Minister Cho
  11/24/1999	Special DoD News Briefing on the Equal Opportunity Survey
  11/30/1999	DoD News Briefing - Rear Admiral Craig Quigley, DASD PA

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  Background Briefings Transcripts

  11/09/1999	SecDef's Trip to South America
  11/10/1999	Background Briefing on Army Readiness
  11/24/1999	Secretary Cohen's Trip to Europe

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