"I understand President Clinton will put the Army on standby in the US in July." Mr Harvey [New Zealand Labour Party president]
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"For purpose of this memorandum, the Y2K transition date period is defined to be from 1 September 1999 through 31 March 2000."
DEPT OF DEFENSE - Y2K SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Memorandum from Deputy Secretary of Defense - Feb 22, 1999
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[EXCERPTS]
The following priorities will be adhered to in responding to domestic emergencies and to any Department of State requests for foreign DoD assistance throughout the Y2K transition period. For the purpose of this memorandum, the Y2K transition date period is defined to be from 1 September 1999 through 31 March 2000.
[...]
Priority 3: Maintenance of domestic public health and safety. Such activities may include:
a. Maintenance of emergency services (e.g., fire, ambulance, police, hospitals, and related communications).
b. Maintenance of air traffic, rail, port, and ship navigation systems (e.g., Air Traffic Control System).
c. Food distribution.
d. Support to public information dissemination (press, television, and radio).
Priority 4: Maintenance of the economy and the Nation's quality of life. These activities include, for example:
a. Support to other Federal Agencies
b. Support to local mass transit systems.
[...]
This policy memo is the first in a series designed to ensure the Department's ability to effectively respond to the many and varied demands that may be placed upon it during the Y2K date transition period ...
MEMORANDUM FOR:
- SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
- CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
- UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
- ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
- GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
- DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
- DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
- CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
SUBJECT: DoD Year 2000 (Y2K) Support to Civil Authorities Feb 22, 1999
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Entire memo can be downloaded from this site in Word format. Looks like document was scanned off a xerox copy. Very difficult to read. Download is easy and very interesting to read.
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SOME OTHER INTERESTING LINKS
US Army Operation Order 99-01 Millennium Passage Feb 18, 1999
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[LOL - I couldn't get in without a military password.]
LTG Campbell Memo RE: Year 2000 Progress Mar 19, 1999
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It is important for commanders to reach out to local communities to increase Y2K awareness at the local level. The initiatives that we have taken in the DOD to prepare ourselves can serve as a catalyst in engaging local communities to prepare themselves... Additionally, we are initiating a Y2K awareness campaign in conjunction with the Army Public Affairs Office. Our intent is to get reliable and germane Y2K information out to our soldiers, civilians, and family members. Recommend you task your public affairs offices to provide relevant information throughout your installations and local communities ...
Year 2000 Electric Industry Briefing Feb 28, 1999
[This was interesting ->"NRC Has Lowered The Y2K Compliance Standard"]
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All of the above came from the Army's Y2K Contingency Planning site:
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NEW YORK(Reuters)- The U.S. National Guard, in preparation for possible Y2K disruptions, will for the first time stage a nationwide communications drill to ensure they can keep in touch if phones, e-mail and faxes fail ...
Message 8285671 MARCH 12, 1999
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