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There are only two documents there.
One document is what is cited when tying the policy to Clinton--Army Regulation 190-14. The second document is what the first document cites--DOD Directive 5210.56.
Directive 5210.56 was published February 25, 1992. So, it is technically from the "Clinton Era" as the article in the OP describes it, but it wasn't actually during Clinton's presidency.
Please cite these DOD directives which Congress established.
Here's the latest version.
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/521056p.pdf
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. DoD personnel, to whom this Directive is applicable, shall be appropriately armed and have the inherent right to self-defense.
b. Arming DoD personnel with firearms shall be limited and controlled. Qualified personnel shall be armed when required for assigned duties and there is reasonable expectation that DoD installations, property, or personnel lives or DoD assets will be jeopardized if personnel are not armed. Evaluation of the necessity to arm DoD personnel shall be made with the consideration of the possible consequences of accidental or indiscriminate use of those arms. However, the overriding factors in determining whether or not to arm are the mission and threat. Arming DoD personnel (i.e., administrative, assessment, or inspection, not regularly engaged in or directly supervising security or law enforcement activities) shall be limited to missions or threats and the immediate need to protect DoD assets or persons’ lives. DoD Components have the discretion to keep designated staff personnel qualified and available or on call to perform duties.