| Soldier dies as result of
training accident: A Minnesota Army National Guardsman died after being injured
during a military training exercise at Fort McCoy. (See
story.) Training reaches record
high: 149,432 soldiers and authorized civilians trained at Fort McCoy in fiscal
year 2000. (See story. )
U.S. Marines schedule winter training: 550
Marines to train Feb. 3-17. (See story.)
Young Assault Strip reopens for training: After
two years of work, improved dirt landing strip is back in action. (See story, photos.)
Minnesota unit conducts predeployment training:
Unit members prepare for mission in Southwest Asia. (See
story, photo.)
First Air Force personnel train at NCO Academy: Three
graduate from Battlestaff NCO Course. (See story, photo.)
Veterans Day 2000 message to U.S. soldiers:
A joint message from the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff. (See message.)
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McCoy's Buehler selected as Army's
Outstanding Employee with a Disability
Gretchen M. Buehler of the Directorate of Training and
Mobilization Training Support Center has
received the Army Outstanding Employee of the Year with a Disability Award and was one of
18 individuals honored at the Department of Defense Disability Employment Awareness
ceremony. Buehler, center, is pictured above with Dr. Bernard Rostker, Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Iris Bulls, Principle Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (See
story, photos.)
| World War
II re-enactors invade Fort McCoy: 209 re-enactors gather to recreate battle
scenarios on the installation. (See story, photos.) Outdoors: Special deer hunt held Oct. 7-8 helps
disabled hunters enjoy and hunt and the outdoors. (See story, photos.)
Military Family Week: Activities set for
Nov. 12-18. (See story.)
October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month:
Army highlights programs and actions to prevent domestic violence. (See story.)
Post-government employment: Laws limit the
types of jobs former federal employees may hold. (See
story.)
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