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April 1998

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  News Articles

  04/29/1998:  Military Helps New Ambassador Improve Ties  
  

  04/29/1998:  Worth Repeating  
  

  04/29/1998:  Do You Know?  
  

  04/29/1998:  Army Women Take Basketball Crown, Pro-Am Team Picked  
  

  04/29/1998:  Identification Lab Examines Bay of Pigs Remains From Nicaragua  
  

  04/29/1998:  Sports Minded  
  

  04/28/1998:  "Mr. NATO" Explains Enlargement  
  

  04/28/1998:  Shelton Shares Views on Military Women  
  

  04/28/1998:  DoD Group Recommends Disinterring Vietnam Unknown  
  

  04/28/1998:  Medals of Honor Bestowed on 10 Asian Pacific Americans  
  

  04/27/1998:  Allies in Bosnia Committed to Justice  
  

  04/27/1998:  Acquisition Field to Test Personnel Project  
  

  04/27/1998:  Cohen Salutes Sinai Peacekeepers  
  

  04/27/1998:  Air Force Takes Bowling Crown, Army Takes Individual Honors  
  

  04/24/1998:  Worth Repeating  
  

  04/24/1998:  Mountain Nerve Center Remains Relevant to Warfighting  
  

  04/23/1998:  Cohen Honors Holocaust Victims  
  

  04/23/1998:  Cohen Says U.S.-Greek Ties Strong  
  

  04/23/1998:  Do You Know?  
  

  04/23/1998:  Sports Minded  
  

  04/23/1998:  Cohen Accepts Revisions to Homosexual Policy  
  

  04/20/1998:  DoD Names Winners of Installation Excellence  
  

  04/20/1998:  Sports Minded  
  

  04/20/1998:  Vaccine is Safe, Cohen Assures Troops  
  

  04/20/1998:  Iraqi Crisis Easing, Not Over  
  

  04/20/1998:  Web Sites Estimate Retirement Annuities  
  

  04/20/1998:  NationsBank Wins DoD Travel Card Contract  
  

  04/20/1998:  DoD Anthrax Vaccination Program Proceeds Well  
  

  04/15/1998:  Do You Know?  
  

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  04/15/1998:  Sports Minded  
  

  04/15/1998:  Daytime Dozing: Something to Wake Up About  
  

  04/15/1998:  Assistance Group Honors Army Air Force Exchange  
  

  04/15/1998:  Asian Pacific Americans Seeking Recognition  
  

  04/15/1998:  Commentary: Be a Child's Hero  
  

  04/15/1998:  Is There a Future for Armed Forces?  
  

  04/14/1998:  U.S.-Trained African Forces Tool for Peace  
  

  04/13/1998:  Rostker Nominated to Assistant Secretariat  
  

  04/13/1998:  SFOR Captures Two War Criminals  
  

  04/13/1998:  Joint Contact Teams Reach Out to East  
  

  04/13/1998:  Long-Range Space Plan Unveiled  
  

  04/09/1998:  Strategic Reserve Displays Firepower  
  

  04/08/1998:  Making a Place for NATO's Military Women  
  

  04/08/1998:  Worth Repeating  
  

  04/08/1998:  Do You Know  
  

  04/08/1998:  SACEUR Says Hard Work Ahead in Bosnia  
  

  04/08/1998:  SACEUR Says NATO Warfighting Skills Crucial  
  

  04/06/1998:  Army Narrowly Defeats Marines in Wrestling Championships  
  

  04/06/1998:  Cohen Cautious on Persian Gulf Progress  
  

  04/06/1998:  Lee Gives Guard, Reserve, High Marks as She Leaves Office  
  

  04/03/1998:  Air Force Marathon Set Sept. 19  
  

  04/03/1998:  Sports Minded  
  

  04/03/1998:  Between the Lines: Sports and You  
  

  04/03/1998:  A Primer on TRICARE Prime  
  

  04/03/1998:  TRICARE Offers Choice of Health Care Plans  
  

  04/03/1998:  New Closure Rounds Needed, Cohen Says  
  

  04/03/1998:  Worth Repeating  
  

  04/03/1998:  Do You Know?  
  

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  Older Press Advisories

  04/03/1998	Full Honor Arrival for Minister of Defense of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
  04/03/1998	Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre Will Address the DARPA 40th Anniversary Seminar
  04/08/1998	Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for President of the Republic of the Philippines
  04/09/1998	DoD Press Briefing Time Change
  04/10/1998	Gen. Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will
  04/10/1998	A background briefing on Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen's planned 7-day
  04/15/1998	Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre Will Be Available To The Media At The Air Intelligence Agency
  04/15/1998	Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre Will Address the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
  04/15/1998	Dr. Gansler to Conduct Press Briefing at Noon
  04/15/1998	Full Honor Arrival for Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
  04/16/1998	Chesapeake Bay Environmental Day
  04/16/1998	Cohen Speaks at West Point Commencement
  04/17/1998	Ship Scrapping Panel Review
  04/21/1998	Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for President of Turkmenistan
  04/22/1998	Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre Will Address the AFCEA Commerce Conference and Exposition
  04/22/1998	Honor Cordon for President of Montenegro
  04/23/1998	Honor Cordon for President of Montenegro - NO PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
  04/23/1998	Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre Will Address the National Defense Industrial Association Quarterly Luncheon
  04/23/1998	The regular Pentagon press briefing normally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (EDT) is
  04/24/1998	Environmental Awards Ceremony
  04/27/1998	There will be a Department of Defense background briefing on the status of
  04/28/1998	Secretary of Defense To Host Senator Bob Dole in Honors and Awards Ceremony
  04/29/1998	Secretary Cohen to meet with Taku Yamazaki, Japan PM Hashimoto's Special Envoy
  04/29/1998	Secretary Cohen Welcomes Minister of Defense Richard of the French Republic
  04/30/1998	The Department of Defense and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's
  04/30/1998	Photo Op Between Secretary of Defense and Director General of the Hokkaido/Okinawa Development Agency
  04/30/1998	The regular Pentagon press briefing normally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (EDT)

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  Older Contracts

  Contracts for April 1, 1998

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  Contracts for April 20, 1998

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  Older News Releases

  04/01/1998	NEW DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE SELECTED
  04/02/1998	DEFENSE SECRETARY WILLIAM S. COHEN SAYS FUTURE SECURITY REQUIRES MORE BASE CLOSURES
  04/02/1998	DEFENSE DEPARTMENT "KICK BUTTS DAY" ACTIVITY ANNOUNCED
  04/03/1998	U.S. MILITARY PARTICIPATES IN BERLIN AIR SHOW
  04/03/1998	DoD ANNOUNCES CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORK FORCE PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
  04/03/1998	DOD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM FINISHES STRONG IN FISCAL YEAR 1997
  04/03/1998	NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT INSTALLED IN PENTAGON CEREMONY
  04/03/1998	SECRETARY COHEN CONFIDENT WITH NAVY SOLUTION TO F/A-18E/F WING DROP
  04/06/1998	NATIONAL GUARD TECHNOLOGY PROJECT RECEIVES SMITHSONIAN AWARD
  04/07/1998	General Officer Announcement - Jamerson, USAF
  04/07/1998	General Officer Announcement - Kross, USAF
  04/07/1998	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELEASES REPORT OF REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT POLICY
  04/08/1998	DOD ANNOUNCES MORE GULF WAR ILLNESSES TOWN HALL MEETINGS
  04/08/1998	SECRETARY OF THE NAVY NAMES THIRD SEAWOLF-CLASS SUBMARINE FOR PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
  04/14/1998	DoD SELECTS NEXT GENERATION INTERNET PROPOSALS
  04/14/1998	DOD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE
  04/15/1998	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
  04/15/1998	Maj. Gen. Robert F. Raggio, USAF for promotion and assignment.
  04/15/1998	Rear Adm. John R. Ryan, USN for promotion and assignment.
  04/15/1998	Vice Adm. Charles S. Abbot, USN for promotion and assignment.
  04/16/1998	LT. GEN. TERRENCE R. DAKE, USMC FOR PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT
  04/16/1998	MAJ. GEN. FREDERICK MCCORKLE, USMC FOR PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT
  04/16/1998	MAJ. GEN. JACK W. KLIMP, USMC FOR PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT
  04/16/1998	U.S. ARMY RESERVE LAUNCHES 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
  04/16/1998	DARPA AND AIR FORCE SELECT UCAV CONTRACTORS
  04/17/1998	DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW WATER QUALITY INITIATIVES
  04/17/1998	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATES IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
  04/17/1998	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO TURNAROUND IN A KEY SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS INDUSTRY
  04/20/1998	DOD RELEASES GOVERNMENT PANEL REPORT ON SHIP SCRAPPING
  04/24/1998	SOLOWAY APPOINTED AS ACQUISITION REFORM CHIEF
  04/24/1998	NAVY TO COMMISSION AEGIS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER MCFAUL (DDG 74) IN SAVANNAH
  04/24/1998	STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM S. COHEN
  04/24/1998	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
  04/24/1998	FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
  04/27/1998	SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AWARD WINNERS NAMED TODAY AT 36TH
  04/28/1998	AMENDMENT TO THE U.S.-JAPAN ACQUISTION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENT (ACSA)
  04/28/1998	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
  04/29/1998	NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE GENERALS NAMED AS ASSISTANTS TO JCS CHAIRMAN
  04/29/1998	AMERICAN TEAM TO RECOVER REMAINS IN NORTH KOREA
  04/30/1998	CONTRACT AWARDED FOR NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM
  04/30/1998	UNITED STATES PARTICIPATES IN COMBINED ENDEAVOR '98
  04/30/1998	GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
  04/30/1998	DOD KICKS OFF THIRD ANNUAL ACQUISITION REFORM WEEK

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  Briefing Slides

  There have been no Briefing Slides posted for this period.

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  Memoranda for Correspondents

  04/01/1998	MIA Remains Identified
  04/03/1998	Nomination of Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Jeffrey A. Cook for Promotion
  04/06/1998	Selective Acquisition Reports Released
  04/07/1998	Army Reserve promotions to BG and MG
  04/08/1998	Acquisition Streamline Plan on Internet
  04/10/1998	General Officer Assignments
  04/13/1998	SecDef travel to Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Greece.
  04/15/1998	The Department of Defense announced today seven contract awards for Defense
  04/17/1998	DARPA Lets Fire-Control Development Contract
  04/20/1998	Contract Awards for D/SIDDOMS II from OASD (HA), Tricare Management Activity
  04/20/1998	Cooperative Threat Reduction Program's New Web Site
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Italy - Amphibious Assault Vehicles
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Norway - Electronic Countermeasure Jamming Pods
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Singapore - Pilot Training Program
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia - Upgrade of AIM-9L to AIM-9M Missiles
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Canada - HARPOON Missiles
  04/21/1998	Foreign Military Sales to Israel - AIM-120B Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
  04/23/1998	Submarine Named for President Carter
  04/24/1998	Flag Officer Assignments
  04/27/1998	New Chief of Chaplains
  04/30/1998	CHINFO Moves to New Location in Pentagon
  04/30/1998	Additional Guard/Reserve Units Called for Operation JOINT GUARD
  04/30/1998	Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology Jacques Gansler to Participate in Television Broadcast

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  Today in the Department of Defense

  04/01/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 1 APRIL 1998
  04/02/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 2 APRIL 1998
  04/03/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 2 APRIL 1998
  04/06/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 6 APRIL 1998
  04/07/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 7 APRIL 1998
  04/08/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 8 APRIL 1998
  04/09/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 9 APRIL 1998
  04/10/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 10 APRIL 1998
  04/13/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 13 APRIL 1998
  04/14/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 14 APRIL 1998
  04/16/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 16 APRIL 1998
  04/17/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 17 APRIL 1998
  04/20/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 20 APRIL 1998
  04/21/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 21 APRIL 1998
  04/22/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 22 APRIL 1998
  04/23/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 23 APRIL 1998
  04/24/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 24 APRIL 1998
  04/28/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 28 APRIL 1998
  04/29/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 29 APRIL 1998
  04/30/1998	DAILY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 30 APRIL 1998

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  Older News Transcripts

  04/03/1998	Dr. Hamre's Remarks at the Christening of the USS Bridge
  04/03/1998	Edited Remarks by Dr. Hamre at the Navy League SeaAir-Space Exposition
  04/03/1998	Report to Congress on BRAC, Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 11 a.m.
  04/06/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks at the Washington USO Annual Awards Dinner, 31 Mar 98
  04/06/1998	Media Availability with Secretary Cohen and Minister of Defense Kitanoski
  04/07/1998	Secretary Cohen has approved the retirement of General James Jamerson
  04/09/1998	DoD News Briefing, Thursday, April 9, 1998
  04/09/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks at the Foreign Policy Association Medal for Leaders
  04/14/1998	DoD News Briefing, April 14, 1998 at 1:40 p.m.
  04/16/1998	DoD News Briefing, Thursday, April 16, 1998
  04/17/1998	DoD News Briefing, Dr. Gansler, April 15, 1998
  04/20/1998	Joint Press Conf. with Secretary Cohen and Deputy Prime Minister Sezgin, Turkey
  04/21/1998	DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, April 21, 1998
  04/23/1998	DoD News Briefing, Thursday, April 23, 1998
  04/23/1998	Remarks by Secretary Cohen Enroute to Turkey, April 16, 1998
  04/23/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks Enroute to Amman, Jordan, April 18, 1998
  04/23/1998	Joint Press Conference with Secretary Cohen and Prime Minister Majali, Jordan
  04/23/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks Enroute to Incirlik, Turkey, April 18, 1998
  04/23/1998	Remarks by Secretary Cohen at Dinner hosted by Minister Mordechai, Israel
  04/23/1998	Press Availability with Secretary Cohen and Minister Mordechai, Israel, Apr 20.
  04/23/1998	Remarks by Secretary Cohen After Wreath Laying at Hall of Remembrance, Jerusalem
  04/23/1998	Press Conference with Secretary Cohen and Minister Tsohatzopoulos, Greece
  04/28/1998	DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, April 28, 1998
  04/28/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks at the Turkish General S\
  04/28/1998	Secretary Cohen's Remarks at the Turkish Ministry \
  04/28/1998	Joint Press Conf. Secretary Cohen and General Tantawi, Cairo, Egypt, Apr 19, 98
  04/28/1998	Secretary Cohen's Q and A Session after Joint Press Conf. with Gen. Tantawi
  04/28/1998	Mr. Cragin, Acting ASD (Reserve Affairs), Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Briefing
  04/30/1998	Joint Press Conference with Secretary Cohen and MoD Richard, France

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  Background Briefings Transcripts

  04/13/1998	Background Briefing-Secretary Cohen's Trip to Turkey,Egypt,Jordan,Israel,Greece
  04/23/1998	Enroute to Incirlik, Turkey

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