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Wednesday, February 28

Gulf War ended 10 years ago, but there have been many flareups
Powell reaffirms U.S. commitment to NATO, peacekeeping missions
Tuskeegee Airman faced responsibility, was more than equal to task
Okinawa governor may ask Marines to move training to Guam
Misawa pilots battle harsh weather in struggle to accumulate sorties
Misawa city officials restore official relations with U.S. facility
As police sought Guam gunman, clinic workers rushed to aid victims
Military medics worked among SWAT team members after shooting
Pazzo March weather arrives early in Naples, Italy
Americans urged not to take meat, dairy products out of U.K.
U.S. officer helps S. Korean general record his saga

Tuesday, February 27

Army struggling to find ways to prevent "friendly fire" deaths
Iraq trapped in own prison, Powell tells Kuwaitis
Many Pacific sailors oppose civilian visitors during exercises
Reduce Okinawa crime, Japan tells U.S. military
Talent from within the ranks, guests get good reviews in Kosovo
Ceremony in England honors crew of ill-fated WWII bomber
Lawyers for teens convicted in rock-throwing begin appeal process
Gunman dies after killing two at Guam clinic
Essex sailor sentenced for assault on child
Thousands celebrate Fasching in Mainz, Germany
IG investigating DODDS official
Three children's products recalled

Monday, February 26

Ten years after Gulf War, leaner, swifter U.S. Force is in place
Study looks at health needs of deploying servicemembers' families
Film tells story of Marine who died on Okinawa obstacle course
Safety measures were taken following obstacle course deaths
Korean military official praises crew, doctor who rescued woman
Two DODDS students to get close-up look at government
Girl Scouts bring the rest of the world to Bamberg
Sports:
European Division I H.S. boys' basketball finals
Sports: European Division I H.S. girls' basketball finals
Sports: Far East H.S. basketball finals roundup

Sunday, February 25

Pacific Navy's supply of tetanus vaccine is running low
Other changes to arrive with Army's black berets
Gulf War leaders gather in Kuwait to mark anniversary
Atsugi pilots practice landings on Iwo Jima
Army's top NCO in Kosovo under investigation
Army plans to save some money in setting up new Bosnia camp
Black Sea port may prove useful in Kosovo equipment rotation
Okinawans set up council to facilitate military port move
Navy official encouraged that relations with Misawa City could thaw
Sports: European boys' Div. II basketball championship game
Sports: European girls' Div. II basketball championship game
Sports: European boys' Div. III basketball championship game
Sports: European girls' Div. III basketball championship game
Sports: Friday's Far East H.S. basketball roundup

Saturday, February 24

Kosovar Serbs fight their frustration over conditions in war-torn region
Stolen-car ring trafficking BMWs in Italy; Americans' cars confiscated
Okinawa governor tells lawmakers it's time to trim U.S. presence
Marines' followed Canadians' lead on digitally-designed "cammies"
Air Force copter crew visits rescued woman, new baby
Naval submarine squadron reactivated on Guam
Misawa city, base officials meet at scene of fatal car crash
Butzbach kids raise money for school supplies in Kosovo
Seabees from California hit the ground running at Rota
Sports:  Friday's European H.S. basketball tourney roundup
Sports:
Thursday's Far East H.S. basketball roundup

Friday, February 23

Navy, Japanese disagree on quality of air near Atsugi
Serbs in Strpce, Kosovo, find fear beyond their town's boundaries
"Star Chamber" helps kids find out what's in the night sky
15th-year bonus may contain some unpleasant tax surprises
Marine commandant, other generals cancel Okinawa trip
AAFES may stop requiring Social Security numbers on checks
Death of airman's wife saddens Aviano community
Air Force copter answers call, evacuates woman from Korean island
Friends, co-workers eulogize Misawa sergeant killed in car crash
Tap water near Heidelberg, Mannheim safe to drink again
Sports:  Thursday's European H.S. basketball tourney roundup
Sports:
Wednesday's Far East H.S. basketball roundup

Thursday, February 22

U.S. soldiers in Kosovo fire rubber bullets after assault
Kosovo Serbs gather to mourn victims of bus bombing
Many flags raised on Iwo Jima to mark anniversary of WWII landing
Lawmakers want $6.7 billion for military needs not in budget
Team that's evaluating overseas absentee voting visits Kadena
Japan: Dioxin levels around incinerator near Atsugi now acceptable
Internet service, haircut coupons among Iwakuni meeting topics
Okinawa council demands midnight curfew for U.S. servicemembers
Polish president to be guest lecturer at Marshall Center
Plan to add parking spaces for cargo planes in Rota clears big hurdle
Sports: Tuesday's Far East H.S. basketball roundup

Wednesday, February 21

WIC nutrition program a big hit at Baumholder, RAF Lakenheath
Linda Tripp doesn't get job at Germany's Marshall Center
Americans' work after Kosovo bus attack is noticed by Serbs
Yugoslav official visits victims of bus bombing
Mannheim area residents urged to boil water as precaution
Japanese airlines installing collision avoidance systems in planes
Sports: Day 1 of Far East H.S. basketball tourney
Sports: Preview of European H.S. basketball tourney
Sports: Admission will be charged, but it's money well spent
Sports: Auto racing fans around Pacific stunned by Earnhardt's death

Tuesday, February 20

Patriot crews training in Israel capable of going on the defensive
Virtual trainer helps troops in Bosnia maintain warfighting skills
When troops deploy for training, logistics staff takes care of basic needs
Navy Exchange now provides online ordering of uniforms
Yongsan distributing smoke detectors for off-post apartments
Zama students, Japanese kids get a lesson in sumo wrestling
Volunteers on Okinawa teaching English in local schools
Agreement officially allows public use of Army airport near Würzburg

Monday, February 19

All-black regiment that helped France in WWI is honored
Equipment containing PCBs is flown to U.S. for disposal
Allies shifting Bosnia focus to helping returning Muslims
U.S. peacekeepers to leave Bosnia's Camp Dobol
New enlisted quarters, community center to be built at Sasebo
U.S. military to restore emergency plan in Izmir, Turkey
SPORTS:
Kinnick snaps Kubasaki's string of wrestling titles
SPORTS: Roberts' bid for WBA boxing title ends in a draw

Sunday, February 18

Army Reserve to shore up civil affairs, psyops specialties
DODDS conference participants take home ideas on computer use
Full battle gear requirement rescinded at Kosovo's Camp Monteith
New child development center opens at SHAPE
Okinawa wants change in procedure for turning over suspects
Okinawa officials want SOFA change on environmental issues
S. Korea's snowstorm damage cost for year up to $560 million
Girl Scouts gather for "Stampeding Stuttgart" activities
SPORTS: Kubasaki, Kinnick to meet in Far East wrestling finals

Saturday, February 17

Equipment containing PCBs may be flown from Japan to U.S.
Bomb kills seven Kosovo Serbs in KFOR-escorted convoy
Judge dismisses age-discrimination lawsuit against AAFES
Okinawa Marine indicted on one charge of arson
Dress code given some of the credit for students' academic success
Sailor credited with saving two lives during Saipan port visit
Air Force calls off search for F-16s that collided off Japan
Atsugi commander discusses night landings, other key issues
Military artist Don Stivers meets troops at Vilseck, Germany
U.S. troops in Bosnia get a chance to sample Tuzla's cuisine
Heaviest snowfall in 32 years ties up northern part of South Korea
SPORTS: Running club ready for Okinawa City Marathon
SPORTS: Far East high school wrestling championships, Day 1
SPORTS: Far East Class AA boys' basketball tourney preview

Friday, February 16

Fleet protection taking priority over Navy's projects on land
Okinawa town's leaders demand Marines' removal from island
Students in spotlight as they graduate from school in Korea's DMZ
Bush, South Korean leader to meet next month in Washington
Hiring freeze lifted following review of upper-level management jobs
NATO, Yugoslavia agree that peaceful Presevo solution is needed
Former AAFES worker rejects age-discrimination suit settlement
Night vision goggles missing at Kosovo's Camp Monteith
New special needs buses put in service on Okinawa
Japanese planes respond to Russian airspace violations
Bush wants review of policy on civilians in military exercises
Civilian guests describe scene as sub hit fishing boat
SPORTS: Far East Class AA girls' basketball tourney preview

Thursday, February 15

Okinawa Marine detained on suspicion of setting fires
Three-week search for F-16s lost off Japan proves unsuccessful
Violent day in Kosovo leaves KFOR scrambling
Yugoslav official offers plan to stabilize Presevo Valley
Visiting Tuskegee airman brings black history alive at Würzburg
NATO settles with contractor fired from Aviano school project
Midnight curfew in Hungary is extended after incident
Misawa couple marries on AFN radio program
Bush: U.S. to honor commitments, pick future missions "judiciously"
Survivor of copter crash thinks Humvee in sling hit rotor blades
Navy won't rule out possibility that civilians distracted sub's crew

Wednesday, February 14

Criteria for Kosovo medal excluded many, including top general
NTSB members arrive in Hawaii to begin Greeneville probe
NATO begins Dogfish exercise, says safety steps have been taken
U.S. drivers on B-50 autobahn must obey restrictions on passing
Troops in Bosnia carry mementoes of their Valentines
Soldiers moving to Europe will soon get help through website
Gunnery training in Korea capped off by live-fire exercise
Black history important to whole nation, says former veterans secretary
Louisiana legislator: Belief in God helped blacks overcome slavery
N. Korea puts exchange of transportation agreement on hold
Six killed as Army copters crash in nighttime exercise on Oahu
Navy: Civilian guests were at watch stations when sub hit fishing boat
Shaken survivors of Ehime Maru sinking return home to Japan
Bush reaffirms U.S. commitment to NATO
Navy enforcing wider security zones around ships

Tuesday, February 13

Pilots from Atsugi preparing to resume night-landing practice
No changes planned on blood donation restrictions in Pacific area
Couples mark Valentine's Day by renewing wedding vows
NATO forces gather for Dogfish 2001 exercise
Rainbow Coalition official speaks to KFOR troops
Seminars offer African officials chance to weigh problems, options
Veterans to honor anniversary of MacArthur's departure from Japan
Iwakuni students to attend leadership seminar in Washington
Guam delegate says island must be included in missile defense planning
Okinawa mayor who shifted position on base move beaten in election
Effects of Ehime Maru sinking on U.S.-Japan relations debated
Five months ago, concerns about at-sea mishaps led to standdown
Bush wants $5.7 billion more for military benefits
Groups ask Bush to halt anthrax vaccine program, grant amnesty
Sports: Far East H.S. wrestling tourney preview

Monday, February 12

F-16 Fighting Falcons to complement A-10s on rescue missions
Officials: Several Guam suicides may be linked to gang or cult activity
U.S. ships pay initial visit to South Korean fleet's new home
Osan hosts first of three biological, chemical warfare response tests
Ramstein Middle School students to submit reports to CNN
Relatives of Ehime Maru's missing arrive in Hawaii as search continues
Rumsfeld: Improving military's quality of life administration's priority
Sports: European wrestling championships wrap-up

Sunday, February 11

Navy seeks answers in tragic end to sub's surfacing maneuver
Air Force seeking funds to improve Wake Island facilities
With opening of Eastern Bloc, foreign area officers are in demand
Air Force thinks snakes have key to better weapons systems
Six square off at Camp Casey for spot in Best Ranger Competition
Relatives of massacre victims want memorial built in Bosnia
NATO's Mediterranean navy planning a year of drills
Sports: Second day of European H.S. wrestling championships

Saturday, February 10

Nine missing after U.S. sub collides with fishing boat
Lt. Gen. Hailston meets with Okinawa governor, reiterates apology
Troops in Bosnia enjoying benefits of falling threat levels
Bosnian merchants eager to serve American customers
Judge rules against use of disputed evidence in Young's court-martial
Japan mulls reorganization of commercial air traffic zones
Marines field-testing new camouflage uniforms
School activities mark Black History Month
Okinawa servicemembers at low risk for tuberculosis, doctor says
Recycling center gaining a reputation for excellence
Sigonella hospital gets awards for customer service, access to care
Sports: Opening day of European H.S. wrestling championships

Friday, February 9

New, improved GI bill would sweeten education benefits
Bayonet charge at Hill 180 in S. Korea remembered 50 years later
Okinawa governor rejected phone apology by Hailston
Low tides blamed as Blue Ridge cancels visit to Japanese port
Departing troops say their stay helped make Kosovo a safer place
Military hopeful that pledged budget help will arrive
White House: Budget decision "a sign of fiscal discipline"
Kitzingen gets state-of-the-art child-care center
USAREUR youth programs meet tough standards
Spangdahlem road project may ease traffic woes

New Kadena dorms keep pace with quality of life requirements
Consolidated phone service introduced on Japan bases

Thursday, February 8

Pentagon: Lt. Gen. Hailston won't be punished for e-mail comments
Servicemembers, Okinawans react to Hailston controversy
Air Force declares "war on costs" to keep F-22 program on track
82nd Airborne Division returns to Kosovo
Improvements, expansion planned for facilities at Garmisch
DODEA chief looks for ways to steer resources toward students
Vaccinations urged as measles outbreak hits South Korea
Yokota commander issues stern reminder against use of illegal drugs
Two U.S. warships set to visit South Korean port of Pyongtaek
Vicenza servicemembers take part in evacuation exercise
Vicenza mom says school ignored daughter's harassment
Army working to find reassignment solution to Vicenza problem
Sports: European H.S. wrestling championships preview
Analysis: Blue Ridge harbor snafu could serve as warning

Wednesday, February 7

Lt. Gen. Hailston says he didn't mean to offend Okinawans in e-mail
U.S., Israeli servicemembers kick off joint exercises
Russian defense chief visits Bosnia's Eagle Base
Some of Army's new black berets will be made outside U.S.
Bosnian accused of sending virus into Brown & Root computers
Threat levels lead to limits on space-available flights to Turkey
Classmates at Yokosuka help new kids adjust to life in Japan
Products with ephedrine taken off shelves on Marine bases
Guam support services contractor doesn't get performance bonus

Tuesday, February 6

New choice at the 15-year mark: A bonus now, or larger pension
Don't go out and spend that bonus, financial experts warn
Eligibility for Kosovo Campaign Medal still uncertain
Federal hiring freeze puts Tripp's Marshall Center bid on hold
Tokyo governor blames U.S. rules for near collision of planes
U.S. military returning land to Guam families
Imported trash causing costly headaches at Iwakuni
Analysis: Good, bad sides of U.S.-Russia relationship seen in Munich

Monday, February 5

U.S. opening camp in eastern Bosnia to protect Muslim refugees
American troops prepare to leave embattled Kosovo city
No unilateral withdrawal from Balkans, Rumsfeld says
U.S. emphasizes need for a stronger NATO
Marshall Center tracks alumni to see how well facility does its job
Japanese troop reductions may be bad news for Sapporo festival
Misawa sculpture at Sapporo festival honors USS Cole victims
Expansion of Yokota housing program has resulted in delay

Sunday, February 4

Rumsfeld says U.S. owes it to citizens to build missile defense system
U.S. troops move in to stabilize divided Kosovo city
Despite warnings, Okinawa surf continues to claim lives
Kosovo peacekeepers urge Serbs to shop in ethnic Albanians' stores
Ambassador Foley makes farewell visit to Okinawa
Garmisch Child and Youth Services program called model for others
Return of Okinawa land to Japan delayed by environmental concerns
South Korean students get red-carpet treatment at Osan
Marshall Center conference looks at media in the Information Age
"Blue Spader" veterans meet their modern counterparts
Shooting of birds near Osan runway still under investigation
DODDS Pacific principals gather, look at new teaching methods

Saturday, February 3

European bases haven't moved toward weekend drug testing
Philippines won't prosecute SEALs in grenade deaths of two boys
Internet makes preparations for Navy's advancement exam easier
Army Nurse Corps celebrates 100 "ready, caring, proud" years
Sailor's six-year court battle in Italy ends with denial of appeal
Chaplains to discuss balancing of ministry, military mission
Air Force personnel chief says complaints are being addressed
Job shadowing program marks Groundhog Day in Europe
Near-miss of planes over Japan under investigation
New hangars at Misawa improve maintenance crews' morale
Mayor of Japanese city drops opposition to Blue Ridge visit

Friday, February 2

White House working on how to produce promised pay raise
Kadena students shaken by near-miss during flight over Japan
Korean news report says bribes can produce access to U.S. facilities
Special Olympics held at Berchtesgaden, Germany
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry's Blue Spaders celebrate 100th
Army's fitness program helps civilians get in shape
Vicenza sergeant sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes
DODDS students in the running for Presidential Scholars honor
Okinawa CPR instructor practices what she preaches, saves girl
South Korean president bans smoking in public places

Thursday, February 1

Ex-Army employee admits he stole $2.2 million from Yongsan office
Chaplain who rescued orphans is given honorary degree in S. Korea
92nd MPs get Holland Award as Army's best
DODDS to dads: Get involved in education, help kids' performance
Testimony ends in Vicenza sergeant's trial on molestation charges
NATO, Italy sign agreement on construction of new regional HQ

Mons on-air town hall forum addresses home security needs
Marines travel from Iceland to Britain for live-fire exercises
Kinnick High band members to play at Carnegie Hall
Super Bowl-related promotion benefits Misawa's food pantry
Navy medic sentenced, now faces new charges


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