Paul McHale conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon to update reporters on the assistance being rendered by the DoD to the state of California in response to the devastating wildfires sweeping through the southern portion of that state on Oct. 23, 2007. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.03 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 596205-M-JBV43-491.jpg Photo Gallery