May 15, 2012

Defense Department Briefing

Pentagon spokeperson Captain John Kirby and Acting Assistant Defense Secretary George Little held a press briefing with the media. They… read more

Pentagon spokeperson Captain John Kirby and Acting Assistant Defense Secretary George Little held a press briefing with the media. They announced that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is ordering the Air Force to accelerate installation of a backup oxygen system for the F-22 Raptor. The Defense Secretary is also limiting these flights to regions where pilots can quickly land and has requested a monthly progress report from the Air Force on the F-22 status. Air Force pilots have complained of oxygen-deficient problems with the stealth fighter. close

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John Kirby Captain U.S. Navy
George E. Little Spokesperson Department of Defense

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Program ID:: 306030-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: News Briefing
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 15, 2012 | 6:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 16, 2012 | 7:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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May 15, 2012 | 4:20pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
May 15, 2012 | 6:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 16, 2012 | 12:41am EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 16, 2012 | 7:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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