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Vol. 59, No.2 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York January 18, 2002

The Pointer View, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and USMA to include: cadets, active-duty and reserve component personnel, civilian employees, family members and retirees.  The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or the United States Military Academy of the firms, products or services advertised.  The Pointer View is an unofficial publication authorized by Army Regulation 360-1.  Editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of USMA.  The Pointer View is printed by Computer Graphics, Military  Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive contract with USMA.  The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the U.S. Military Academy or the Department of the Army.

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Staff:

LTC James E. Whaley,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Valerie VanKleeck,
Assistant Editor

Jim Fox,
Staff Writer

Pfc. Nate Jastrzemski,
Staff Writer

2nd Lt. Eric Lundy
Assistant Public Affairs Officer

 

Army Streamlining

Vets home loan ceiling raised

Military pay raise averages 6.9 percent

Administration announces 2002 civilian raises


Local and National News

End of TSP-U enrollment approaching

DoD wants out of OMB competitive sourcing plan

Unions, FMA protest dismissal of labor-management relations panel members

Uniform policy changes coming soon

West Point '52 grads relate moral, ethical standards to Class of 2002

USMA community member receives White Plume

GSA raises mileage reimbursement rate

Web site on-line for anti-terrorism training

Study seeks civilians' views on training, leadership


Academy Point of View

Murphy's Law

Community Mailbox
     Thank you everybody for supporting last blood drive


Academy Perspectives

Cadets focus on military training during Intersession

Still young cadets lend voices to soundtrack of 'We Were Soldiers'

Eagle sightings prevalent during next three weeks


On and Off the Installation

Jo Anne Worley to accompany USMA Concert Band in performance tonight

Interest rates drop again for Military Star Card

Pet Pointers     

Keller Corner

Community Notes

BICENTENNIAL BITS
     Upcoming events

Army program offers soldiers free college education online

Gift cards one of new items at local commissaries

Point/Counterpoint

AAFES Movie Schedule

TSP Rates of Return


Academy Sports

Rehabilitation services personnel earn awards

Army hockey team registers fifth tie of season

Simpson continues to dominate

Lofton sweeps diving competition for sixth time this season

Sports Briefs

Fox vs. Murphy part 2

Robella ties for title in floor exercise while Pazcoguin places third on parallel bars

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