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Vol. 58 No. 6 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York February 16, 2001
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 William Harkey,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Valerie VanKleeck,
Assistant Editor

Jim Fox,
Photojournalist

Kimberly Lamey,
Photojournalist

Sgt. Christopher Land
Photojournalist

Pvt. 2 Nate Jastrzemski,
Photojournalist

 
OMB releases final 2000 Fair Act inventory
More than 2,300 USMA jobs listed

West Point grad, former TAC killed in helicopter crash
A U.S. Military Academy Class of 1987 graduate and former tactical officer was among the six soldiers killed in Monday's crash of two 25th Infantry Division (Light) Aviation Brigade UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in Hawaii.

NCO Journal back in print after three-year hiatus
The only magazine devoted to the noncommissioned officer corps in the U.S. Army made its return to the field this month after three years of non-publication in hardcopy form.

Local and Regional News
Course uses Gulf War experiences to teach cadets about decision-making process
Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey, the Olin Distinguished Professor of National Security Studies here, has developed Social Sciences 478, "The Gulf War -- Defending America in a Complex Post-Cold War World."
Bush pledges more money for military pay, housing, healthcare
Hiring controls lifted; academy to fill jobs
Virus hits fed computers
An email virus promising an image of tennis star Anna Kournikova attempted to infect the federal government Monday.
Community Teen selected for leadership program 

Academy Perspectives
A brighter world
Cadets paint their way into the hearts of hospitalized children

On and Off the Installation
ITR can help with leisure travel
Red Cross Month means blood drive at Ike Hall
USMA band to pay tribute to Sousa tonight
Understanding West Point's shuttle bus operations
'Transformation of Army as System of Systems' topic of Meigs lecture on March1

Community Notes

Academy Sports
Glassford takes three firsts as Army dominates field events
Senior captain Jamie Glassford won three events and the Black Knights dominated the field events, but it was not enough to overcome Navy.
Quakers sweep Army netters
Army icers dominate RMC with 7-1 win
Men's tennis downs Dartmouth to improve to 5-0 on season
Men's fencing ups record to 10-1
The Army's Men's Fencing Squad defeated three teams from the southern tier of the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Conference in Baltimore, Md., Saturday.

Sports
State of sports
Commentary by Jim Fox
Men's track romps to 106-75 victory over Navy; Schwabe, Smith double
Army women's basketball team back in winning form
Myers, Downs double winners
Worthy's wrestling record increases to 24-0