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Saturday, March 31

Second body found at scene of F-15C crash in Scotland
F-15C tragedy draws condolences from U.K. and beyond
Task Force Falcon commander recounts deadly Kosovo shelling
Medics prepared for the worst when word of shelling came in
Warfighter exercise restricted to concrete areas at Grafenwöhr
Würzburg district teachers gather for Educator's Day
Yokosuka Middle School no longer sharing office space with Kinnick
New, safer playground opens at Okinawa's Camp Kinser
Camp Humphreys gets new gate for giving land to S. Korean city
Sports: Day 3 of the USAFE basketball championships

Friday, March 30

493rd Fighter Squadron ready to return to skies after F-15 crashes
Memories, tears honor reconnaissance plane crash victims in Germany
Officials say underground jet fuel plume at Misawa poses no hazard
Rear Adm. Joseph Enright is new leader of Submarine Group 7
Brig. Gen. Edward Ellis to command U.S. Northern Watch mission
Navy veteran revisits life on submarine tender
Tests for Japanese driver's licenses on Okinawa to be offered in English
Yokota airman gets jail sentence, bad-conduct discharge for drug use
Air-conditioning relief arrives for residents of Naples, Gaeta
Renovated Illesheim, Germany, airfield set to reopen
Sports: Day 2 of the USAFE basketball championships

Thursday, March 29

Army duo's talk to teens on legal issues could forestall problems
Searchers unsure whether recorders were installed on ill-fated RC-12
USFK crime rate drops more than 88 percent in last 25 years
New Internet cafe at Kadena a big success, thanks to free access
Top Army awards honor, surprise SHAPE journalists
Brothers allege beating by Italian police in Perugia
Sports: Day 1 of the USAFE basketball championships

Wednesday, March 28

F-15 wreckage, one body found on mountain in Scotland
Investigators comb site of reconnaissance plane crash in Germany
NATO leader: Options are a united Macedonia or another bloodbath
Sigonella fitness center to require course on gym equipment usage
Hohenfels public works director is honored, credits his staff
Yokota construction will take its toll on Space-A flight routine
Marine: Check-fraud scheme was intended to buy fiancée's freedom
Shortage of funds for fuel again a factor as many ships stay in port
Army civilian in Korea faces fine in dumping of formaldehyde into drain
Sports: Husband, wife led Mannheim teams to USAREUR hoop titles

Tuesday, March 27

Two Air Force F-15s missing in Scotland
Two killed as Army reconnaissance plane crashes in Germany
Stateside shootings heighten DODDS' awareness for school safety
American, Japanese Cub Scouts get together for Pinewood Derby
No corner of Kosovo is safe from the long reach of the tax man
Marine Corps issues guidelines for civilian visits
Camp Humphreys copter unit cited as Army's best for 2000
Charges against American teens sent to Okinawa family court
Würzburg community saddened by teacher's death
Cal Klunder dies; was a prominent military retiree on Okinawa

Monday, March 26

Japan quake rattles nerves, damages commissary goods at Iwakuni
Lowering of flag marks closing of Camp Dobol in Bosnia
USS LaSalle heads for $8 million upgrade in Malta
Makers of Personal Digital Assistants beaming at CeBIT response
Schweinfurt "protesters" test Army's crisis response
Online divorce invalidated by Okinawan court
Sports: Mannheim teams win USAREUR hoop titles

Sunday, March 25

DODDS schools taking steps to combat bullying
Students at Würzburg sound off on bullies
Ramstein Middle School student wins European Spelling Bee
AFNORTH students get to meet, question U.S. ambassador
USS Cushing forms partnership with Yokosuka's Kinnick H.S.
Courageous Channel exercise tests readiness in South Korea
Camp Foster employee brings fighters to "a little bit of America"
State-of-the-art mapping system at work in Bay of Gaeta
Sports:  Saturday's USAREUR basketball tourney games
Sports: Young figure skater takes gold in second competitive effort
Sports: Ex-Arizona player has Yokota volleyball team aiming high

Saturday, March 24

KFOR patrol leaves no stone unturned in "busy little area" of Kosovo
Local support of rebels in Kosovo irks U.S.
With Apache copters out, Kiowa Warriors will pick up slack in Bosnia
Okinawa Seabees clear clutter of abandoned cars on island
Technophiles in Germany flock to CeBIT trade show
Nine American teens face drug charges in Stuttgart, Germany
Rota, Spanish security forces capture 22 Algerian, Moroccan refugees
Sports: Mannheim going all-out in USAREUR hoop tourney
Entertainment: Time change will affect many TV schedules

Friday, March 23

South Korean female cadets get advice from American counterparts
Singapore pier may become frequent stopping point for U.S. ships
Adm. Blair: "Footprint" of U.S. Navy in Japan likely to remain stable
Camp Humphreys antiterrorism drill creates long lines, closed buildings
Taegu second-graders get close-up look at Black Hawk copters

Thursday, March 22

Bush: Placing time limit on new Okinawa air station would be difficult
New military ID cards making debut at Yongsan and Osan
Archaeological dig turns up pre-WWII tombs on Okinawa
Okinawa preparing to host women's symposium
Adm. Clark visits Guam, says he's pleased with sub plan progress
Kinnick High band performs at Tokyo Disneyland
Civil affairs officers bring civilian expertise to the job in Kosovo
Despite foot-and-mouth crisis, Warfighter exercise will go on
Travelers to U.S. will encounter safeguards against foot-and-mouth
Some questions and answers about the disease
To kids in DODDS-Europe competition, math counts a lot
New Azores center is pit stop for pilots, crews crossing Atlantic
Italian air team flies high at Aviano practice
Sports: European high school track and field preview
Sports: USAREUR set to unleash its own version of March Madness

Wednesday, March 21

Five arrested in connection with deadly Kosovo bus attack
KFOR: Kosovo-Serbia border isn't rebels' supply line
Marine Corps turning over mess hall duties in Japan to local civilians
As yen, won suffer, COLA may drop in Korea, Japan
Sergeant in Korea gets top peacetime award for saving man's life
Okinawa town protests alleged rape of girl by Japanese soldier
Officials in Japan, S. Korea look to skies as Mir's demise draws near
Bamberg kids become involved through Junior Red Cross
Interns train to unravel secrets, find MIAs
After numerous periods on inactive list, Bamberg battalion here to stay
Rota's Sailor of the Year flexes muscles in fitness magazine

Tuesday, March 20

Students tackle tough issues at Model NATO simulation
After 10 months, tax-free phone bills finally showing up in Vicenza
Naval Station Rota cutting back on amenities to fight budget crunch
Bosnian artist finding fans among U.S. troops at Camp Comanche
Australian report: U.S. troops ensured success of E. Timor mission
Navy cargo ship named for Korean War Medal of Honor winner
Mir re-entry is Thursday; visibility from Japan unlikely
Okinawans urged to stay indoors as Mir descends, just in case
Protesters using fire bombs, so S. Korean police may use tear gas

Monday, March 19

Officials: Recent tragedies have had little impact on morale, recruiting
Croats to challenge Dayton accords, create mini-state
Pfc. Young's Army career up in the air after acquittal
Residents of Naples suburb worried as dog "gangs" run free
Students show off talent, teamwork at Odyssey event in Italy
Many soldiers say Rangers should have rights to black beret
Misawa children do their part to help return salmon to river
Camp Foster protesters demand removal of military from Okinawa
Rape incident on Okinawa prompts apology from Japanese general
No Gun Ri survivors looking at Ehime Maru case in compensation bid
Cybertopia triples number of available computers at Camp Humphreys
Surveillance aircraft back at Kadena after Northern Watch duty
Military to send more volunteers into Okinawa schools to teach English

Sunday, March 18

Slot machines pay MWR bills, but some question their effects
Slots on bases lack big bonuses, but pay more frequently than casinos'
After extensive search, P-3 Orion crew finds missing boat
South Korea's crime rate has jumped 560 percent in 30 years
DODDS students take annual Terra Nova assessment test
Technology in the spotlight during Division Capstone Exercise
Construction problems plague Avaino 2000 project
Single soldiers at Schweinfurt get tips on shopping efficiently
Thousands in Naples protest against Third Global Forum
Seminar prepares Naples seniors for "journey into adulthood"

Saturday, March 17

Army pulling all its Apache attack helicopters from Bosnia
WHO report: Trash, traffic, contamination major issues in Kosovo
DODEA earmarks funds to boost security in schools
Rota bracing for planned demonstrations by Spanish workers
Legal claims by Japanese citizens against U.S. can take years to resolve
California regulators approve plan for USS Midway museum
Navy medic gets seven years, is discharged for rape in barracks
Top NCO in Kosovo will return to duty
Conference tackles re-establishment of system of laws
New look, new name for popular club in Bamberg
Entertainment: WWF Smackdown! ready to rumble on AFN-Europe

Friday, March 16

Investigation of Kosovo bus bombing slowed by lack of public input
Norwegian, Yugoslav military leaders meet in Kosovo buffer zone
Gen. Sharp: New Bosnia camp to play key role in refugees' return
Bodies of servicemembers killed in Kuwait brought to Germany
South Korea's top marine lauds U.S. airmen for rescue mission
Proteus aircraft monitors pollution, helps weather forecasters
House puts World War II restitution for Guam citizens back on track

Thursday, March 15

Troops in Kosovo weigh in on Young trial, handling of weapons
Soldier hurt in Kuwait exercise undergoes surgery at Landstuhl
"Army of one" campaign targets younger audience, but draws criticism
U.S. troops keep watch as Bosnian Muslims rebuild homes
Many Bosnian land transfers being made along ethnic lines
U.S. to pay larger share of off-base residents' utility bills in Japan

Wednesday, March 14

Kuwait bombing exercise accident:
     DOD organizing investigation of fatal Kuwait bombing exercise
     More questions than answers on disastrous exercise
     Navy's versatile Hornet can function as fighter or attack aircraft
     Bombing was second fatal error in Kuwait this week

Pfc. Young acquitted in shooting of Kosovo boy
Added spare parts money should benefit Misawa F-16 squadrons
Marine's guilty plea closes the book on Okinawa mail-theft cases
Air Intelligence Agency's IG team visiting Pacific squadrons
Hay fever sufferers brace for warm, allergy-boosting weather
Opening of housing center among Naples changes

Tuesday, March 13

IG audit of military's blood supply raises questions about safety
Both pilots responsible for F-16 collision, investigators say
Soldier convicted in S. Korea slaying may start serving sentence soon
Japan tests helicopter noise at site proposed for new Okinawa base
Private captures 8th Army Chess Championship
Slain boy's father considers Pfc. Young "as a member of my family"
Yugoslavs expected to move cautiously into Kosovo buffer zone
Izmir teacher has formula to make math fun for students
Naples conference covers military medicine

Monday, March 12

NATO's newest members lagging behind agreed-upon targets
DODDS foreign language festival more than just competition
Troops record CD of songs about life in Bosnia
USS Winston S. Churchill is commissioned
USS Midway is focus of museum battle in San Diego
Carrier was Pacific stalwart for many years
U.S. volunteers help clean up banks of South Korean river
Pro wrestlers pin smiles on faces of families at Yokota
Wrestlers' lives more difficult than TV image might suggest

Sunday, March 11

Wives of Marines killed in Osprey crashes point to manufacturers
Amid Kosovo turmoil, five Serbs' abduction drew little attention
Safety concerns spark requirement for car inspections on Okinawa
Osan servicemembers getting new chemical protection suits
Iwakuni prohibits using official lines for personal phone-card calls
Three DODDS-Pacific teachers earn awards for excellence
Navy medic faces charges in alleged Internet credit-card scam
Kadena airman gets suspended sentence in pedestrian's death
Top student scientists, engineers in DODDS-Europe unveil projects
Military cargo ship rescues sailors from Perfect Storm scenario

Saturday, March 10

Witness says Young twice failed to qualify on "his assigned weapon"
Navy dismisses all charges against sailor accused of spying
Stuttgart photo exhibit explores two sides of military women
Program to track deployments can be a headache for commands
Azores' Lajes Field boosts security to check recent crime wave
U.S.-Japan SOFA talks begin; Okinawa wants custody rules changed
"Party in the Park" to replace Yokosuka friendship festival this year
Thanks to cell phones, selling Japanese phone lines may be passé
"Cold wave" hit Okinawa in January: Six days below 50 degrees
Copters made contact in Futenma landing last month; no injuries

Friday, March 9

Despite White House review request, Army sticking with beret plan
When shots rang out in Kosovo, patrolling U.S. troops were ready
Young's lawyer: Shooting of boy was "accident waiting to happen"
Troops who served in tax-free zones urged to check W-2 forms
Sergeant hurt in Dec. 25 fire at Yongsan Garrison apartment dies
Hundreds enroll in WICO program at Yokosuka, Okinawa bases
Foreign language festival displays DODDS students' talents
Yokosuka sailor sentenced for attack on woman, series of thefts
"Yellow sand" from China's Gobi Desert descends upon Korea
Navy container ship renamed for Korean War hero

Thursday, March 8

Okinawa governor takes his case for reducing U.S. force to Tokyo
As problems with returns arise, base tax centers ready with answers
Soldier goes on trial today in shooting death of Kosovo boy
Additional battalion will begin moving to Italy later this year
U.S. planning new state-of-the-art depot in Kuwait
USFK denies report that commander was involved in F-15 talks
Saipan officials worry about attempt to halt bombing exercises
Soldiers in Bosnia put budding basketball stars back in business
As Mir plummets earthward, websites will preview, follow action
Army Corps of Engineers to increase presence at Yongsan
Spanish base workers at Rota plan demonstrations, one-week strike
Some AAFES Star Card users at Aviano to get refund, bonus

Wednesday, March 7

Discovery of sunken ship off Okinawa raises safety concerns
Soldiers, airmen in Macedonia make friends at orphanage
Navy hopes cutting mess-deck drudgery will aid morale, efficiency
Navy looking at more programs tested on Tarawa, other ships
Some Kuwaitis questioning sanctions, air strikes against Iraq
Three Marines earn recognition for aiding injured Okinawa pedestrian
Soldier's trial in death of Kosovo boy may begin this week
Two master sergeants to spend "last hurrah" as EUCOM liaisons
Sentence reduced slightly in Aviano theft case
Status of Marshall Center instructor said to be arrested is still murky
Sports: U.S. Forces Europe ski, snowboard championships, Day 2

Tuesday, March 6

U.S. troops attempt to pin down insurgents at Macedonia border
American on U.N. team keeps impartial eye on Iraq-Kuwait DMZ
German police arrest two Iraqis near Heidelberg on spy charges
Thousands watch christening of USS Ronald Reagan
Bad coding on some gas cards in Belgium may create problems at pump
Sailors on many ships can sleep better now, thanks to new mattresses
Students show their talents at Far East Speech and Drama Festival
Burger King closings in Japan won't affect outlets on bases
Korean historians assail proposed Japanese textbook
Sports: U.S. Forces Europe ski, snowboard championships, Day 1

Monday, March 5

For tough, realistic combat training, there's no place like Kuwait
Wounded UCPMB guerrillas treated, detained at Camp Bondsteel
Ethnic Albanian fighters "a fact of life" for KFOR
New base in Bosnia to be named for decorated WWII soldier
Misawa facility gets award for environmental efforts
New computer system in Korea should cut document processing time
Sports: Records fall at European Forces swim meet

Sunday, March 4

Joint Chiefs chairman visits troops in Kuwait
Sunken ship found off Okinawa believed to be USS Emmons
Okinawa assemblyman: Gen. Hailston deserves apology
Father, daughter connect across ocean to help Kosovo kids
Dignitaries, former first lady gather to christen USS Ronald Reagan
Ramstein, SHAPE, Ansbach take European cheerleading titles
Turkish lira plummets; U.S. dollar now worth nearly a million
American teens held by Okinawa police for alleged car theft, crash
New shoppette, fitness center among Camp Lester changes

Saturday, March 3

Policy experts: "Smart sanctions" will make U.S. look weak
Read Across America program a big hit in Europe, too
Sigonella classes celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, legacy
Reading program reaches across Pacific to DODDS schools
Kosher, halal foods starting to appear in Pacific commissaries
Navy scheduling "club drugs" awareness sessions
Severity of sentence in Aviano theft case faces review
Virtual dissection: Iceland science students lean via Internet
Yokosuka-based ships head out for extended spring cruises

Friday, March 2

Former Eastern bloc nations are lining up to join NATO
Surgeon generals: Military health care system needs more money
Admiral goes to fishing village to apologize for sub collision
South Korean National Assembly ratifies SOFA revisions
Air Force reducing time between promotion tests, announcements
Military hospitals in Europe coping with tetanus vaccine shortage
Student paying price for having knife on school property
Rota-based troops won't be part of MTV's Road Rules program

Thursday, March 1

Navy needs more ships to fulfill its mission, forum participants told
Gunfire keeps U.S. troops alert at Kosovo-Macedonia border
Adm. Fallon offers "apologies and regret" for sinking of boat
Yokosuka city drops out of U.S.-Japan friendship festival
DOD hopes new ID cards will save time, reduce paperwork
409th BSB gets Army award for environmental quality
Spanish respiratory virus poses danger to infants
New Camp Zama gate policy raises concerns about security
Incheon's new airport more distant, but offers more conveniences
Naples group is accepting college scholarship applications
Killings at clinic shock Guam residents
Former AFN radio personality discharged after drug conviction


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