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2002
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2001
- VA
reacts to recent ALS study, December 10, 2001
- Remarks
of Hon. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, December
10, 2001
- Investigation
into Kuwaiti Girls' School ends, September 13, 2001
- DoD
completes investigation into chemical incidents reported by 11th
Marines, May 31, 2001
- DoD
assesses Marines' injuries unlikely due to chemical warfare agent exposure,
May 31, 2001
- Chemical
agents at Al Muthanna posed no danger to U.S. troops, March
27, 2001
- Updated
paper provides insights into Fox vehicle capabilities, and limits, March
27, 2001
- DoD
reports on results of coalition bombing at Muhammadiyat, Iraq, March
27, 2001
- National
Guard, Reserves ease strain of shrinking active duty force, March
23, 2001
- Navy
scientists develop new testing capabilities to determine chemical warfare
agent exposure, March 8, 2001
- DoD
assessments for events at Al Jubayl remain unchanged, February
22, 2001
- Environmental
surveillance protects troops from invisible enemies, February
15, 2001
- DoD
Birth Defects Registry tracks health of military infants, February
15, 2001
- IOM
report says its too early to draw conclusions, February
5, 2001
- IOM
report offers guidelines to protect health of deployed U.S. forces, February
5, 2001
- IOM
holds open meeting to discuss treatments for Gulf War illnesses, February
5, 2001
- Report
assesses health risk of pesticide exposure to U.S. troops, January
9, 2001
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2000
December 2000
November 2000
October 2000
September 2000
- DoD
re-examines oil well fire contaminants, September
28, 2000
- Final
version concludes investigation into Cement Factory, September
28, 2000
- Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Coordinating Committee holds open meeting, September
22, 2000
- Government
sponsors latest ALS study, September 7, 2000
- DoD
provides resources, support for Gulf War families with ALS, September
7, 2000
August 2000
July 2000
- DoD
releases final report on CARC paint exposure during the Gulf War, July
27, 2000
- DoD
releases report on the air quality during Gulf War, July
27, 2000
- Information
paper examines Iraq's use of SCUDs during Gulf War, July
27, 2000
- DoD
releases report on possible chemical agent on SCUD missile sample, July
27, 2000
- Report
examines possible release of mustard agent during Gulf War, July
27, 2000
- DoD
tests medical database for Recruits, July 24, 2000
June 2000
May 2000
- Presence
of chemical weapons at Tallil Air Base determined 'unlikely', May
25, 2000
- Chemical
warfare agent presence in minefield breaching operations 'unlikely',
May 25, 2000
- DoD
closes investigation of Iraq's post-war chemical use against civilians,
May 25, 2000
- VA
studies effects of depleted uranium exposure on friendly fire victims,
May 8, 2000
- VA
extends benefits for Gulf War family members through 2003, May
5, 2000
April 2000
March 2000
February 2000
- Fox
tapes show no evidence of chemical warfare agent, February
24, 2000
- Report
probes risks of CARC paint exposure to Gulf War veterans, February
24, 2000
- DoD
paper confirms simulations, modeling unavailable to Air Campaign Planners
for Chemical/Biological Weapons Site Assessments, February
24, 2000
- DoD
releases first close-out report on Potential Environmental Exposures,
February 24, 2000
- New
mask design offers better protection, February 10,
2000
January 2000
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1999
November 1999
October 1999
September 1999
August 1999
May 1999
April 1999
- Chemical
Exposures Conference, April 22, 1999
- Presence
of chemical warfare agents at cement factory assessed as "unlikely",
April 15, 1999
- DoD
and RAND release report on health effects of depleted uranium, April
15, 1999
- RAND
releases third report on Gulf War Illnesses issues, April
15, 1999
- New
treatment trials help Gulf War veterans, April 9,
1999
March 1999
February 1999
January 1999
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1998
December 1998
November 1998
September 1998
August 1998
- DoD
trains medics to treat Gulf War Illnesses, August
31, 1998
- DoD
releases report on possible chemical agent detections by Czech and French
allies, August 5, 1998
- Depleted
uranium exposure notification, August 5, 1998
- DoD
database helps locate Gulf War hospital records, August
4, 1998
- Depleted
uranium environmental exposure report released, August
4, 1998
- Chemical
exposure unlikely during U.S. occupation at An Nasiriyah, August
4, 1998
July 1998
May 1998
April 1998
March 1998
February 1998
January 1998
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1997
December 1997
- The
Gulf War Health Center's Specialized Care Program, December
23, 1997
- DoD
discusses force medical protection initiatives, December
16, 1997
- Pentagon
determines that chemical weapons storage at Tallil air base "unlikely",
December 3, 1997
- DoD
releases information paper on mission oriented protective posture and
chemical protection, December 2, 1997
- New
DoD report explains M8A1 chemical alarms used in Gulf War, December
1, 1997
October 1997
September 1997
- Chemical
weapons presence in a Kuwaiti ammo point "unlikely", September
25, 1997
- OSAGWI
report reveals "likely" case of mustard agent exposure, September
10, 1997
- OSAGWI
investigating chemical weapon incidents reports, September
9, 1997,
- Pre-war
Livermore memo provided general analysis, not a warning, Sept.
8, 1997
August 1997
- Al Jubayl
case narrative reports on incidents reported by 24th Seabees, August
27, 1997
- OSAGWI briefs
Presidential Advisory Committee in Buffalo, August
27, 1997
- OSAGWI
seeking coalition help on Gulf War illnesses investigations, August
27, 1997
- Chemical
warfare agent presence on SCUD missile sample "unlikely", August
26, 1997
- Gulf
War declassification project reviews 5.9 million documents, August
25, 1997
- Military
plans to field new chemical detector/alarm starting this October, August
23, 1997
- U.S.
troop exposure during Khamisiyah demolitions not found at dangerous
levels, August 19, 1997
- Chemical
exposure during marine breaching operations unlikely, August
18, 1997
- IDA
issues report on modeling Khamisiyah "pit" and makes recommendations,
August 4, 1997
July 1997
June 1997
- Reproductive
health of Gulf War veterans is subject of seven research projects, June
24, 1997
- OSAGWI
reaches out to veterans during 11-city town hall tour, June
18, 1997
- Intense
work pinpoints precise locations of Gulf War military units, June
16, 1997
- Backgrounder:
Federal government now funding medical studies on Gulf War, June
16, 1997
- Backlog
of vets phone calls now down to zero except outdated phone numbers,
June 13, 1997
- Study
of birth defects in veterans' children show no linkage to service in
the Gulf War, June 12, 1997
May 1997
- Rocket
demolition tests at Dugway Proving Grounds, May 28,
1997
- Rostker
briefs Rudman on OSAGWI work on Gulf War Iillnesses, May
27, 1997
- Persian
Gulf Veterans Coordinating Board, news release, May
27, 1997
- Case
narrative released on Camp Monterey, May 22, 1997
- The drug
Pyridostigmine Bromide: Just what does it do? May
15, 1997
- Institute
of Medicine issues report card on DoD's Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation
Program, May 8, 1997
- PAC
holds hearing on chemical incident investigations, May
7, 1997
- Town
meetings in Indianapolis and Columbus add to Rostker's schedule, May
5, 1997
- Cohen
asks Rudman to review all of DoD's work on Gulf Illnesses, May
1, 1997
April 1997
- Rostker
says investigation has unearthed 66,000 new documents, April
30, 1997
- General
Vesser says many possible causes of Gulf War illnesses being investigated,
April 28, 1997
- Dr. Rostker
hosts VSOs and MSOs to discuss Depleted Uranium issues, April
28, 1997
- DoD demolition
tests aimed at reducing Khamisiyah exposure uncertainties, April
24, 1997
- Operations
officers gathering to fill gaps in troop locations around Khamisiyah,
April 24, 1997
- Dr. Rostker
holds roundtable meeting with Veterans Service Organizations, April
23, 1997
- Anne Rathmell
Davis heads Investigations and Analysis Team, April
23, 1997
- Dr. Rostker
launches series of nine town hall meetings around the country, April
22, 1997
- Dr.
Rostker testifies at PAC hearing, April 17, 1997
- About
50 proposals for more Gulf War medical research in Peer Review, April
17, 1997
- Veterans officials
of the 50 states briefed on work of the OSAGWI office, April
14, 1997
- About 35% of
vets surveyed respond to Khamisiyah questionnaire, April
11, 1997
- The Department
of Defense announces GulfLINK becomes interactive, April
10, 1997
- Retired
General Vesser named deputy chief of Gulf War Illnesses Office, April
3, 1997
- President
Clinton extends "presumptive period" for illnesses, April
2, 1997
March 1997
- Telephone
callback team completes 61 percent of backlog of vets' calls, March
30, 1997
- DoD can
do 'better job' of getting care to Guard and Reserves, March
28, 1997
- Whys
and hows of the Pentagon's Gulf War 'Case Narratives', March
25, 1997
- Pentagon
releases interim report describing the events at Khamisiyah, March
21, 1997
- Veterans
Data Management Team - they care what you say, March
19, 1997
- Press Conference
of the President, March 7, 1997
- Secretary
Cohen pledges to "get to the bottom of Gulf War Illnesses", March
3, 1997
- Dr.
Rostker addresses Veterans of Foreign Wars and Reserve Officers Association,
March 1, 1997
February 1997
- GulfLINK
becoming more responsive, February 26, 1997
- Pentagon
team investigating GWI has expanded from 12 to 110, February
26, 1997
- Rostker meets
vets organizations and outlines how he organizes work, February
26, 1997
- Pentagon
whittles backlog of 1,235 unanswered veterans phone calls, February
26, 1997
- Rostker
issues fact sheet showing vets how to obtain service medals, February
26, 1997
- U.S. demolition
operations at the Khamisiyah ammunition storage point, February
26, 1997
- Dr.
Joseph joins Dr. Rostker in testimony before the House National Security
Committee, February 11, 1997
- Statement
by Dr. Bernard Rostker before the House Veterans Affairs Committee,
February 11, 1997
- Dr.
Berryman addresses Oklahoma seminar on Gulf War Illnesses, February
1, 1997
January 1997
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