Defense Department Briefing
Pentagon Spokesman Ken Bacon talked to reporters about troop exposure to depleted uranium and Defense Secretary William Cohen’s final days before the department transitions to the Bush admin…
42 viewsPentagon Spokesman Ken Bacon talked to reporters about troop exposure to depleted uranium and Defense Secretary William Cohen’s final days before the department transitions to the Bush admin…
42 viewsKen Bacon talked to reporters about an increase in the basic off-base housing allowance for military personnel. Following his prepared remarks, he answered questions from reporters.
52 viewsMr. Bacon briefed reporters on the upcoming presidential transition and how it will affect the military. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions from reporters.
81 viewsPentagon Spokesman Ken Bacon spoke to reporters about the investigation on the attack on the U.S.S. Cole among other subjects.
35 viewsDefense Department officials talked with reporters about the investigation of the explosion on the USS Cole in the Middle Eastern port of Aden. They answered media questions.
222 viewsPentagon Spokesperson, Ken Bacon, briefed reporters on a variety of topics including the sinking of a Russian submarine, the Defense Department budget and salaries of service members.
50 viewsKenneth Bacon briefed reporters about plans to train African troops for peace keeping duty in Sierra Leone, plans for a national missile defense program, and Western forest fires. Following …
42 viewsOfficials briefed reporters about a failed test of an anti-ballistic missile syetem being developed by the Department of Defense. Following their remarks they answered questions from the rep…
51 viewsDuring a Pentagon Briefing on Ballistic Missile Defense, speakers talked about potential missile defense systems. Jacques Gansler, Undersecretary for Acquisition and Technology, explained ho…
52 viewsOfficials briefed reporters about a Department of Defense Inspector General’s report about military attitudes towards homosexuals in the military. The report found that service members were …
79 viewsLt. General Ronald Kadish briefed reporters on the timing of test of the anti-missile defense system and answered reporters' questions about the system and past tests. Following his briefing…
34 viewsMr. Bacon briefed reporters on flood relief efforts in Mozambique and the NATO peacekeeping operation in Kosovo. He also fielded questions from the media.
47 viewsPentagon Spokesperson Ken Bacon briefed reporters on the effect of the year 2000 rollover on the intelligence assets at the Defense Department. He said that contrary to prior reports, the im…
39 viewsDeputy Secretary Hamre talked with reporters about Defense Department computer systems and the rollover into the year 2000. He reported that there had been only one serious problem in missio…
58 viewsPentagon Spokesman Ken Bacon talked with reporters about the Defense Department emergency relief to Venezuela after the recent flooding and loss of life there, complaints of harassment of ho…
30 viewsPentagon spokesman Ken Bacon answered reporters' questions regarding national security during the year 2000 rollover, mudslides in Venezuela, and other issues.
51 viewsMr. Bacon answered reporter’s questions regarding the current policy towards homosexuals in the military, substance abuse among soldiers, and other military issues.
47 viewsOfficials spoke to reporters about a report on Gulf War Syndrome linking the disease to a drug given to U.S. troops to protect against nerve gas. They said that more research into the matter…
266 viewsAdmiral Dennis Blair briefed reporters about operations in East Timor. He praised the Australian government for their quick response in getting peacekeeping forces into the area, and explain…
59 viewsMr. Bacon briefed reporters on relief efforts in Turkey, nuclear proliferation, and events in Iraq. General Franklin discussed the Army’s test of a missile defense system, and showed video a…
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