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November 20, 2009

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Secretary Gates Orders 45-day Review on Ft. Hood Shootings - 11/19/2009
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00:15 mins Bio(pdf) Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Brief Pentagon Press Corps - Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen briefed the Pentagon press corps this afternoon. Secretary Gates opened with a statement on a 45-day review he has ordered of the events that recently took place at Ft. Hood, TX. The review will be headed by former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Togo D. West, Jr. and Adm. Vernon E. Clark, USN (Ret.). The Secretary also noted that a more in-depth review will follow, after the initial 45-day review is completed. The Secretary and Chairman also took questions on the review, Afghanistan and other topics. The clip above is Secretary Gates explaining the reasoning behind his order for the 45-day review. (The clip is 15 seconds.)

ARMY VICE CHIEF CONCERNED ABOUT SUICIDES, SHORTAGE OF SPECIALISTS - 11/17/2009
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ARMY VICE CHIEF CONCERNED ABOUT SUICIDES, SHORTAGE OF SPECIALISTS - The Army's Vice Chief of Staff, General Peter Chiarelli says he expects soldier suicides to be higher this year than last. He told reporters at the Pentagon there is no clear linkage between deaths and rates of deployments, but did acknowledge a severe shortage within the army of specialists who can respond to mental health and substance abuse issues. Four cuts on this posting

PENTAGON VACCINATING US FORCES AGAINST H1N1 - 11/04/2009
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PENTAGON VACCINATING US FORCES AGAINST H1N1 - The Pentagon says half the number of H1N1 vaccines required for all US military personnel deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have arrived in the region. Shots have arrived in South Korea for all US military personnel stationed there. The department is also strongly disputing any suggestion that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay could receive shots before deployed personnel. two cuts on this feed.

US MILITARY UPDATES AID EFFORT TO SAMOA, PHILIPPINES - 10/02/2009
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PACIFIC COMMAND'S ADMIRAL KEATING BRIEFS ON US AID TO SAMOA, PHILIPPINES - The US military continues to provide disaster relief assistance to American Samoa following a devasting earthquake and tsunami. In addition, hundreds of American Marines are standing by to assist if the Philippines is lashed by another devastating storm. In three audio cuts, Admiral Timothy Keating provides an update on US military operations underway to assist both regions.

GENERAL ODIERNO PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE IRAQ WAR - 10/01/2009
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GENERAL ODIERNO BRIEFS PENTAGON PRESS ON IRAQ WAR - The top US military commander in Iraq, General Raymond Odierno Thursday outlined significant progress in Iraq but also told Pentagon reporters the United States is likely going to have to provide assistance to the country for years to come. Even so, he says he expects the US to reduce its force levels from the current troop strength of 122-thousand to roughly 50 thousand by the middle of next year.

PENTAGON SPOKESMAN DETAILS AID TO SAMOA, AFGHAN MEETING - 09/30/2009
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SPOKESMAN MORRELL DETAILS US RELIEF EFFORTS TO SAMOA, AFGHAN MEETING - The United States is assisting efforts to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa. Defense Department Spokesman Geoff Morrell says US military assets are being used to ferry expected aid requests to the region. At a Pentagon news conference Wednesday, he also spoke about a White House meeting to reassess US war strategy in Afghanistan.

DoD Press Secretary Geoff Morrell Briefs Corps - 09/23/2009
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02:10 mins Bio(pdf) Pentagon Press Corps Briefing- Questions Focus on Afghanistan - At Noon today, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell took questions from the press corps. Most questions focused on operations in Afghanistan and the recent report from Gen. Stanley McCrystal. The link above contains three audio clips from today's briefing. The first is Mr. Morrell's comments stressing that no decision has been made on sending further troops to Afghanistan. This clip is 16 seconds. In the second clip, Mr. Morrell mentions that all policy discussions on Afghanistan are on hold until after the G-20 Summit. This clip is 18 seconds. The final clip is Mr. Morrell's clarification that the President will not consider a request for more troops until more fundamental questions on Afghanistan operations are resolved. This clip is 25 seconds.

AUDIO PACKAGE FROM SECRETARY GATES BRIEFING ON MISSILE DEFENSE - 09/17/2009
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02:24 mins Defense Secretary Robert Gates explains changes in Missile Defense - The Obama administration has unveiled significant changes to plans for missile defense in Europe. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters at a Pentagon news conference Thursday the changes were driven largely by the emerging threat posed by Iran and advances in missile defense technology. He also answered questions on the way ahead in Afghanistan. This posting contains five clips.

Audio Clip from Secretary Gates' Address to the Air Force Association - 09/16/2009
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00:17 mins Bio(pdf) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Makes Announcement on KC-X Tanker Contract Authority - This morning, in an address to the Air Force Association in Maryland, Secretary Gates announced that the U.S. Air Force will be the contracting authority for the KC-X Tanker with oversight from contracting officials at the Department of Defense. He also noted that he expects the release of the Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the KC-X Tanker "soon". Audio Clip Text: "We are committed to the integrity of the selection process and cannot afford the kind of let downs, parochial squabbles and corporate food fights that have bedeviled this effort over the last number of years." (17 seconds)

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