Defense Department Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced where some of the troops put on heightened alert to deploy to Eastern Europe if needed were… read more

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced where some of the troops put on heightened alert to deploy to Eastern Europe if needed were stationed. Of the approximately 8,500 troops on alert, Kirby said they come from areas including Fort Bragg, California; Fort Carson, Colorado; and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The announcement came during a briefing with reporters. Earlier in the week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin placed troops on preparedness to deploy orders after tensions between Russia and Ukraine remained high. Mr. Kirby also touched on a U.S. jet crash in the South China Sea, investigating civilian casualties from military operations, and COVID-19 vaccination accommodations for civilian employees at the department. close

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Defense Department Briefing

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Program ID:
517530-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 27, 2022 | 2:39pm EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Jan 28, 2022 | 3:17am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jan 27, 2022 | 3:46pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jan 27, 2022 | 8:25pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jan 27, 2022 | 10:15pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 27, 2022 | 11:37pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jan 28, 2022 | 3:17am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 28, 2022 | 4:55am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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