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McCoy News (June 23, 2000) Army News DoD News

McCoy hosts USARC Chiefs of Staff Conference: Training opportunities and facilities showcased. (See story, photos.)

New Installation Command Sergeant Major: Command Sgt. Maj. Nick A. Piacentini Jr. arrives for duty at McCoy. (See story, photo.)

McCoy supports Golden Medic 2000: More than 4,000 soldiers participate at three installations. (See story.)

Badger Triad: 1,400 Reserve and Guard military police train via Enemy Prisoner of War exercise. (See story, related story and photos.)

Expert Field Medical Badge: Army medical personnel from throughout the nation vie for EFMB during testing at McCoy. (See story, photo.)

Army Birthday: McCoy celebrates Army's 225th birthday and Flag Day with June 14 ceremony. (See story, photos.)

Off to Southwest Asia
Members of C Company, 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry and A Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry board a C-141 aircraft as part of the first deployment of Illinois Army National Guard personnel to Southwest Asia. The units trained at Fort McCoy before deploying in two groups - June 6 and 13 - from Volk Field near Camp Douglas, Wis. (Read more about the units.) (Photo by Linda Fournier)

Service, sacrifices of Korean War veterans remembered: June 25 event at Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will start commemoration of the war . (See story, events.)

Commander's Safety Awards presented June 7: Three teams and three individuals were honored with Commander's Safety Awards during a Safety Awareness Day ceremony June 7 at Fort McCoy. (See story.)

'Best Value' program helps commissary shoppers identify lowest prices: July 1 marks kick off of program that demonstrates commitment to provide savings on quality products. (See story.)