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GulfLINK
News Archive
2002
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
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
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
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
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