1 00:00:00,630 --> 00:00:01,930 - Good afternoon everyone. 2 00:00:03,990 --> 00:00:06,150 I regret the delay for the start today. 3 00:00:06,150 --> 00:00:07,610 We had some scheduling conflicts. 4 00:00:07,610 --> 00:00:09,960 So as usual, I appreciate your flexibility 5 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:10,873 and your patience. 6 00:00:11,610 --> 00:00:14,480 First I want to extend our deepest sympathies 7 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:16,940 and prayers to the families and friends 8 00:00:17,780 --> 00:00:20,796 of the four Marines who died in that helicopter crash 9 00:00:20,796 --> 00:00:23,623 in southern California earlier this week. 10 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:26,330 I also want to extend our condolences 11 00:00:26,330 --> 00:00:29,610 to the family of the Airforce Thunderbird pilot 12 00:00:29,750 --> 00:00:32,623 who died yesterday in a training exercise. 13 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:36,080 Their loss is a tragic reminder 14 00:00:36,650 --> 00:00:39,230 of the tremendous risk our men and women undertake 15 00:00:39,250 --> 00:00:42,373 to serve our nation at home and abroad. 16 00:00:44,540 --> 00:00:46,270 I have a couple more announcements to share 17 00:00:46,270 --> 00:00:48,423 and then I will turn to border security. 18 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:51,663 The first is a personnel announcement. 19 00:00:52,410 --> 00:00:54,540 One of the secretary's priorities is reforming 20 00:00:54,540 --> 00:00:55,793 the way we do business. 21 00:00:56,500 --> 00:01:00,183 In order to do that, we need top notch talent. 22 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:03,603 I'm pleased to announce that Mr. Dana Deasy, 23 00:01:03,820 --> 00:01:06,440 who I already like, will serve as the Department 24 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:08,683 of Defense Chief Information Officer. 25 00:01:09,050 --> 00:01:10,913 He joining us from JP Morgan. 26 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:13,700 In his position, he will be responsible 27 00:01:13,700 --> 00:01:17,263 for how we manage and use information, 28 00:01:17,350 --> 00:01:19,743 communications and cyber security. 29 00:01:20,470 --> 00:01:22,610 This is particularly important as we adopt 30 00:01:22,610 --> 00:01:25,180 cloud technology to make more informed 31 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:27,643 and timely decisions on the battlefield. 32 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:30,990 He will also bring greater accountability 33 00:01:30,990 --> 00:01:33,440 to the department's information security posture. 34 00:01:33,850 --> 00:01:36,640 Mr. Deasy's extensive enterprise-level experience 35 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:39,300 and leadership will ensure the department drives 36 00:01:39,300 --> 00:01:42,860 a culture of performance and maximizes the value 37 00:01:42,860 --> 00:01:45,993 of every taxpayer dollar entrusted to us. 38 00:01:46,650 --> 00:01:49,653 We expect him to join us in early May. 39 00:01:51,010 --> 00:01:52,683 On the National Defense Strategy, 40 00:01:53,230 --> 00:01:55,902 since its release, the secretary has been focused 41 00:01:55,902 --> 00:01:59,592 on implementing the NDS and driving the department 42 00:01:59,592 --> 00:02:03,283 to align our resources to the strategy. 43 00:02:03,970 --> 00:02:06,810 The NDS informs how the department will prioritize 44 00:02:06,810 --> 00:02:09,263 its funding through FY 2020. 45 00:02:10,030 --> 00:02:12,310 The secretary is committed to ensuring the good 46 00:02:12,310 --> 00:02:16,373 stewardship of our resources, but we cannot do that alone. 47 00:02:17,250 --> 00:02:20,470 Industry plays a critical role ensuring the strength 48 00:02:20,470 --> 00:02:23,733 of our force and the health of the industrial base. 49 00:02:24,390 --> 00:02:25,970 This afternoon the secretary will meet 50 00:02:25,970 --> 00:02:28,100 with senior executives from a range of companies 51 00:02:28,100 --> 00:02:30,970 to discuss the NDS, exchange ideas 52 00:02:31,090 --> 00:02:33,710 and promote the long-term viability 53 00:02:33,780 --> 00:02:37,093 and competitiveness of the nation's industrial base. 54 00:02:37,690 --> 00:02:40,310 This is a part of a series of conversations 55 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:44,570 senior leaders will have with industry, academia 56 00:02:44,570 --> 00:02:46,910 and local communities about the NDS 57 00:02:46,910 --> 00:02:49,310 and how the department is aligning our resources 58 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:50,953 with our priorities. 59 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:55,860 The NDS is our strategy but to successfully implement it 60 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:58,793 we must adopt a competitive mindset. 61 00:02:59,470 --> 00:03:02,000 With this mindset we can optimize our relationships 62 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:05,733 with industry and cultivate a culture of performance. 63 00:03:06,700 --> 00:03:10,210 Switching gears, I know you have questions 64 00:03:10,210 --> 00:03:11,363 about border security. 65 00:03:11,620 --> 00:03:14,460 First and foremost, Secretary Mattis agrees 66 00:03:14,460 --> 00:03:17,200 with Secretary Nielsen that border security 67 00:03:17,300 --> 00:03:19,313 is national security. 68 00:03:19,830 --> 00:03:21,520 Secretary Mattis and Secretary Nielsen 69 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:24,680 are working closely together to meet the president's goal 70 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:26,823 to enhance border security. 71 00:03:27,450 --> 00:03:30,770 It's important to note that DoD already supports 72 00:03:30,940 --> 00:03:34,520 the DHS border security mission with significant efforts 73 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:38,830 from South Com, North Com, Pa Com, the National Guard 74 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:41,143 and the Army Corps of Engineers. 75 00:03:41,820 --> 00:03:44,930 For example, in fiscal year 2017, the US Army Corps 76 00:03:44,930 --> 00:03:48,290 of Engineers received 341 million dollars 77 00:03:48,290 --> 00:03:50,970 from Custom and Border Protection to repair, 78 00:03:50,970 --> 00:03:53,580 replace and construct border fence 79 00:03:53,940 --> 00:03:56,763 including 40 miles of fence in San Diego, 80 00:03:56,790 --> 00:03:59,403 El Centro and El Paso sectors. 81 00:04:00,140 --> 00:04:02,980 North Com and Joint Taskforce North assisted 82 00:04:02,980 --> 00:04:06,233 in the seizure of eight tons of marijuana, 83 00:04:06,620 --> 00:04:09,920 and Joint Interagency Taskforce South assisted 84 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:13,830 in preventing more than 280 tons of cocaine 85 00:04:14,050 --> 00:04:16,523 from illegally entering the United States. 86 00:04:17,070 --> 00:04:19,856 Additionally, the National Guard in State Status 87 00:04:19,856 --> 00:04:22,400 provides counter drug activities 88 00:04:22,700 --> 00:04:26,710 and executes training in the four southwest border states 89 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:30,793 in support of US Border Control Deterrents Operations. 90 00:04:31,460 --> 00:04:33,620 Our support to DHS also includes the use 91 00:04:33,620 --> 00:04:36,713 of DoD equipment and facilities as well as training. 92 00:04:37,430 --> 00:04:39,050 As the White House announced yesterday, 93 00:04:39,050 --> 00:04:41,350 the president has called on us to expand 94 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:45,943 our existing support to the DHS border security mission now. 95 00:04:46,700 --> 00:04:49,050 The president has authorized the National Guard 96 00:04:49,140 --> 00:04:51,440 with the effected governors' approval 97 00:04:51,870 --> 00:04:54,913 to enhance its support to CBP along the border. 98 00:04:55,780 --> 00:04:58,160 The National Guard's efforts will include aviation, 99 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:01,083 engineering, surveillance, communications, 100 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:03,883 vehicle maintenance, and logistical support. 101 00:05:04,260 --> 00:05:05,800 These National Guard members will act 102 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:08,340 in support of border patrol agents 103 00:05:08,340 --> 00:05:10,563 who are performing law enforcement duties. 104 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,710 We will focus on supporting CBP's priorities 105 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:15,660 which will determine the time frame 106 00:05:15,660 --> 00:05:18,823 and number of military personnel employed. 107 00:05:19,540 --> 00:05:22,570 Effective immediately, we are establishing 108 00:05:22,570 --> 00:05:26,410 a new border security support cell led 109 00:05:26,410 --> 00:05:29,880 by Ken Rapuano, Assistant Secretary for Defense 110 00:05:30,050 --> 00:05:32,593 for Homeland Defense and Global Security. 111 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:36,720 This is a 24/7 cell comprised of several 112 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:40,400 DoD representatives who will serve as the single conduit 113 00:05:40,550 --> 00:05:45,363 for information and coordination between DoD and DHS. 114 00:05:46,020 --> 00:05:47,663 This is not business as usual. 115 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:50,240 The cell will last for the foreseeable future 116 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:53,760 to ensure we surge our capacity to meet the president's 117 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:56,443 enhanced border security goals. 118 00:05:57,160 --> 00:05:59,670 Between the existing border security support we provide 119 00:05:59,670 --> 00:06:03,183 to DHS and the expanded support I just outlined, 120 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:05,910 DoD will continue to have an important role 121 00:06:06,050 --> 00:06:07,650 in securing our nation's border. 122 00:06:07,990 --> 00:06:10,720 We look forward to continuing our partnership with DHS 123 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,630 to ensure the defense of our nation 124 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:15,163 and the security of the American people. 125 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:18,263 With that, I will take your questions, Bob. 126 00:06:18,999 --> 00:06:23,100 - Dana, on that same topic, Secretary Nielsen said 127 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:25,770 yesterday that one part of the plan was 128 00:06:25,770 --> 00:06:28,450 for the Defense Department to build a wall 129 00:06:28,450 --> 00:06:30,600 on Defense Department land along the border. 130 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:34,000 Can you tell us what that is, where that is 131 00:06:34,150 --> 00:06:35,560 and also can you shed more light 132 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:37,835 on the number of National Guard troops, 133 00:06:37,835 --> 00:06:41,153 even a ballpark figure, are likely to be involved. 134 00:06:41,530 --> 00:06:46,470 - We are looking at places where DoD owns land 135 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:49,760 to see where we can fortify along the border, 136 00:06:49,760 --> 00:06:50,670 where that makes sense. 137 00:06:50,670 --> 00:06:54,260 So there's at least one installation 138 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:56,253 that we're looking at. 139 00:06:56,475 --> 00:06:59,600 But we will continue to look at other opportunities 140 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:00,763 where we can fortify. 141 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:05,083 Whether it's in support of the border patrol. 142 00:07:05,110 --> 00:07:05,973 And your second? 143 00:07:06,020 --> 00:07:07,150 - [Bob] Goldwater? 144 00:07:07,150 --> 00:07:12,150 - Along the Goldwater, that line, for the, yeah thanks. 145 00:07:16,526 --> 00:07:20,903 That is where we're sort of looking is right on the border. 146 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:22,090 - [Bob] It is right on the border? 147 00:07:22,090 --> 00:07:22,923 - It is. 148 00:07:22,927 --> 00:07:25,160 - And the second part about the number 149 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:27,510 of National Guard members who are likely 150 00:07:27,510 --> 00:07:30,203 to be involved in this overall expanded operation? 151 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:33,580 - So that will all be determined by the requirements 152 00:07:33,580 --> 00:07:35,530 that are given to us, and that's why the cell 153 00:07:35,530 --> 00:07:38,760 is being stood up so that we can quickly respond 154 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:41,360 to that and it will be determined by ultimately 155 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:42,852 the requirements that are asked. 156 00:07:42,852 --> 00:07:43,970 - [Bob] Anybody give an estimate? 157 00:07:43,970 --> 00:07:47,640 - So again, we're working, that's what the cell is about. 158 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:48,790 We're gonna coordinate. 159 00:07:49,510 --> 00:07:52,220 They will provide us with the requirements 160 00:07:52,220 --> 00:07:55,120 and then from that we'll determine how many 161 00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:57,720 and what's the mission, and how many we'll deploy. 162 00:07:58,999 --> 00:07:59,943 Jamie. 163 00:08:00,485 --> 00:08:02,490 - You mentioned some broad categories 164 00:08:02,490 --> 00:08:05,610 where you'd be providing support, aviation 165 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:09,750 and vehicle, but can you give us any specific examples 166 00:08:09,750 --> 00:08:11,670 of what, like for instance in the realm 167 00:08:11,670 --> 00:08:14,260 of aviation, what might these troops be doing 168 00:08:14,260 --> 00:08:16,710 that would support the border patrol specifically? 169 00:08:16,710 --> 00:08:17,840 Can you give us an example? 170 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:19,280 - Sure, I would tell you right now, 171 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:21,770 as Secretary Nielsen said yesterday in her statement, 172 00:08:21,770 --> 00:08:24,543 she's talking to the governors of those states. 173 00:08:24,780 --> 00:08:25,670 We'll get a much better sense of what we're 174 00:08:25,670 --> 00:08:28,630 going to be able to do based on that conversation 175 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,160 which we expect to be concluded very quickly 176 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:32,210 and we'll be able to move on it. 177 00:08:32,210 --> 00:08:34,590 But I don't have any specific details 178 00:08:34,590 --> 00:08:37,020 on what support we could provide beyond that 179 00:08:37,020 --> 00:08:39,350 which Dana's already outlined except to tell ya 180 00:08:39,350 --> 00:08:42,610 that it will be guided by what the requirements are 181 00:08:42,700 --> 00:08:43,840 that are identified by the governors 182 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:45,487 in consultation with DHS. 183 00:08:45,487 --> 00:08:48,923 - And just one quick followup on the Barry Goldwater range. 184 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:51,550 Isn't there already fencing around that? 185 00:08:51,550 --> 00:08:54,683 I mean, that's the bombing and range and training facility. 186 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,513 Isn't it already fenced off along the border? 187 00:08:57,643 --> 00:09:00,411 - There is already some fencing there. 188 00:09:00,411 --> 00:09:03,960 But it has been identified as a possibility 189 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:05,183 to reinforce it. 190 00:09:05,330 --> 00:09:07,023 So that's what we're looking at. 191 00:09:07,190 --> 00:09:10,500 I also wanted just to say, in terms of where we're going, 192 00:09:10,500 --> 00:09:13,860 it's important that the cell will be the single point 193 00:09:13,860 --> 00:09:17,050 of information and we will provide you details 194 00:09:17,050 --> 00:09:21,080 as we are meeting commitments to show what we're doing 195 00:09:21,260 --> 00:09:24,190 to just keep everyone abreast of how that 196 00:09:24,190 --> 00:09:25,183 activity is going. 197 00:09:25,504 --> 00:09:26,337 - One little thing. 198 00:09:26,337 --> 00:09:29,370 So will you be suggesting activities to the governors 199 00:09:29,370 --> 00:09:32,590 or will be receiving their requests 200 00:09:32,590 --> 00:09:35,183 for what they think they need to fill in the gaps? 201 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:38,000 - Well first, the Department of Homeland Security's 202 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,600 coordinating with the governors. 203 00:09:39,900 --> 00:09:42,570 We will see requests that come from the 204 00:09:42,570 --> 00:09:44,650 Department of Homeland Security, and we are 205 00:09:44,650 --> 00:09:45,913 in support of that. 206 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:49,636 So that's a single conduit in which we can support 207 00:09:49,636 --> 00:09:53,051 their efforts and they will discuss with the governors 208 00:09:53,051 --> 00:09:55,563 what, how to move forward. 209 00:09:56,870 --> 00:09:57,963 David, go ahead. 210 00:09:58,180 --> 00:10:00,220 - Do you envision the troops that are involved 211 00:10:00,220 --> 00:10:02,230 in this being armed or at least some of them 212 00:10:02,230 --> 00:10:04,221 on some of these missions, and what kind of 213 00:10:04,221 --> 00:10:05,671 (mumbles) will they be under? 214 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:09,320 And more broadly, will there be any sort 215 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:11,410 of joint patrols with the border patrol 216 00:10:11,410 --> 00:10:13,609 or will it be strictly kind of 217 00:10:13,609 --> 00:10:16,573 back from the border operation? 218 00:10:16,810 --> 00:10:18,160 - So those are exactly the questions 219 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:19,410 that we're answering now. 220 00:10:19,660 --> 00:10:21,460 I don't have answers for you on any of those. 221 00:10:21,460 --> 00:10:22,460 Those are all good questions. 222 00:10:22,460 --> 00:10:23,950 We will answer each of those questions 223 00:10:23,950 --> 00:10:25,710 in great detail as we deploy. 224 00:10:25,710 --> 00:10:27,170 It will be depending on the situation. 225 00:10:27,170 --> 00:10:30,300 It will dependent possibly unique from state to state. 226 00:10:30,300 --> 00:10:31,963 I don't want to pre judge that. 227 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:32,980 Those are good question. 228 00:10:32,980 --> 00:10:34,460 We just don't have those answers now 229 00:10:34,460 --> 00:10:36,360 but those are the questions we're working to, 230 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:37,480 those are the questions we're working 231 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:38,530 to resolve right now. 232 00:10:38,740 --> 00:10:40,776 - Even whether they'll be armed? 233 00:10:40,776 --> 00:10:42,750 I mean you don't have general sense 234 00:10:42,750 --> 00:10:45,193 of whether will be allowed to defend themselves? 235 00:10:45,220 --> 00:10:46,770 - Well our bias is always that soldiers are able 236 00:10:46,770 --> 00:10:48,000 to defend themselves and they have the right 237 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:48,870 of self defense. 238 00:10:48,870 --> 00:10:50,960 However, we're gonna be guided by the dialog 239 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:53,710 that's going on now between DHS and the governors 240 00:10:53,710 --> 00:10:55,320 and then we'll work that here internally. 241 00:10:55,320 --> 00:10:56,220 - [Dana] Jennifer. 242 00:10:56,530 --> 00:10:59,900 - In the past presidents have pulled from O and M accounts, 243 00:10:59,900 --> 00:11:03,450 Operations and Maintenance accounts to provide 244 00:11:03,450 --> 00:11:04,810 these National Guard to the border. 245 00:11:04,810 --> 00:11:08,280 In fact when President Bush sent 6000 troops 246 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:10,920 down there, it cost $415 million and that came 247 00:11:10,920 --> 00:11:13,343 from Air Force and Navy. 248 00:11:14,370 --> 00:11:16,210 Do you know where the money is coming from 249 00:11:16,210 --> 00:11:17,810 and can you assure us that it will not 250 00:11:17,810 --> 00:11:20,033 be coming from Operations and Maintenance? 251 00:11:21,110 --> 00:11:24,550 - The border security support center's going 252 00:11:24,550 --> 00:11:26,240 to figure out all of those things. 253 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:28,570 And so we still need to see the requirements. 254 00:11:28,570 --> 00:11:30,350 We need to see what's already happening 255 00:11:30,350 --> 00:11:31,813 and how do we enhance that. 256 00:11:31,860 --> 00:11:34,433 So we will have more details about cost. 257 00:11:34,590 --> 00:11:37,800 But we literally have just stood this up 258 00:11:38,300 --> 00:11:40,463 and that will provide some more details. 259 00:11:40,530 --> 00:11:42,310 - Congressman Thornberry was very concerned 260 00:11:42,310 --> 00:11:45,763 that given the rising number of crashes, 261 00:11:47,350 --> 00:11:50,470 military aircraft crashes, that with the new money 262 00:11:50,470 --> 00:11:52,060 that's been provided to the Pentagon 263 00:11:52,060 --> 00:11:55,170 that it might get stripped, and he said 264 00:11:55,370 --> 00:11:58,670 don't rob that account in order to secure the border. 265 00:11:58,670 --> 00:12:02,440 Can you assure him that that money won't be taken 266 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:03,273 from O and M? 267 00:12:04,167 --> 00:12:09,167 - Our goal is to one, border security is national security. 268 00:12:09,260 --> 00:12:12,170 And we are leaning forward to support the president 269 00:12:12,170 --> 00:12:13,913 and his intent and his goal. 270 00:12:14,550 --> 00:12:17,000 But readiness remains our top priority. 271 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:21,170 The secretary believes that this needs to be 272 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:23,550 the most lethal force in the world. 273 00:12:23,763 --> 00:12:26,853 And much of his testimony on the Hill, 274 00:12:26,910 --> 00:12:29,970 so yes, I can assure you that our resources 275 00:12:29,970 --> 00:12:32,150 will still be dedicated to ensuring that 276 00:12:32,150 --> 00:12:34,465 our war fighters get what they need when they need it. 277 00:12:34,465 --> 00:12:35,383 Barbara. 278 00:12:35,510 --> 00:12:37,600 - So just to make sure I understand. 279 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:40,233 The money to pay for this, a couple of questions, 280 00:12:40,530 --> 00:12:43,270 is not coming, not coming out of Operations 281 00:12:43,270 --> 00:12:46,440 and Maintenance but the National Guard 282 00:12:46,570 --> 00:12:49,903 will be paid by federal money. 283 00:12:51,020 --> 00:12:51,970 - I wanna be clear. 284 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:55,280 That is what the support cell is going to determine. 285 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:58,390 Remember we have, remember we have existing activities 286 00:12:58,390 --> 00:12:59,290 that are going on. 287 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:02,100 So we have to look at what's already going on. 288 00:13:02,100 --> 00:13:04,683 That's a part of what we've done for years, 289 00:13:04,780 --> 00:13:08,210 as well as what enhanced or what other requirements 290 00:13:08,210 --> 00:13:10,040 there'll be, and then we'll determine 291 00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:11,090 how those are funded. 292 00:13:11,180 --> 00:13:13,163 - I'm sorry, I'm confused, I apologize. 293 00:13:13,660 --> 00:13:15,870 Are you saying, in answer to Jennifer's question 294 00:13:15,870 --> 00:13:19,450 that O and M money, Operations and Maintenance money, 295 00:13:19,450 --> 00:13:22,710 will not be used to pay for this National Guard mission. 296 00:13:22,710 --> 00:13:23,543 Is that correct? 297 00:13:23,660 --> 00:13:26,480 - I'm saying that the border security support cell 298 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:27,643 will determine how we. 299 00:13:27,930 --> 00:13:30,430 - [Barbara] So O and M is not fenced off. 300 00:13:30,790 --> 00:13:33,020 - I'm saying that we haven't made those determinations 301 00:13:33,020 --> 00:13:35,413 and that's what the support cell will take. 302 00:13:35,479 --> 00:13:38,890 - Wherever the money comes from, my second question is, 303 00:13:38,890 --> 00:13:42,720 since you cannot assure people that O and M 304 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:45,613 will not pay for this, it is a possibility, 305 00:13:46,564 --> 00:13:49,570 are the salaries, the costs for the National Guard 306 00:13:49,570 --> 00:13:51,553 in this mission, are they going to be paid 307 00:13:51,553 --> 00:13:54,680 by the federal government or the governors? 308 00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:57,143 And if they are paid by the federal government, 309 00:13:57,529 --> 00:14:02,050 I don't understand how you couldn't have 310 00:14:02,050 --> 00:14:04,210 a decision about arming. 311 00:14:04,210 --> 00:14:05,550 Because it will be your money. 312 00:14:05,550 --> 00:14:09,460 You will be able to decide whether they're armed or not. 313 00:14:09,460 --> 00:14:11,143 So is it federal money? 314 00:14:11,850 --> 00:14:15,587 - Number one, we still one, we're working with DHS. 315 00:14:15,587 --> 00:14:16,763 DHS is in the lead. 316 00:14:16,900 --> 00:14:18,723 DHS is working with the governors. 317 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:22,390 So determining the authorities, we will have 318 00:14:22,390 --> 00:14:25,423 to work through the support cell. 319 00:14:25,661 --> 00:14:29,860 Second, there are existing activities 320 00:14:29,860 --> 00:14:31,703 that DoD is already doing. 321 00:14:31,820 --> 00:14:36,820 So we need to determine, are those activities enhanced, 322 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:38,943 are there new activities. 323 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:40,900 We just don't have all of those answers. 324 00:14:40,900 --> 00:14:42,417 But I am happy to come back to you. 325 00:14:42,417 --> 00:14:43,970 We will report on this. 326 00:14:43,970 --> 00:14:46,053 This is going to be a 24/7 cell, 327 00:14:46,170 --> 00:14:47,760 and we'll provide those details 328 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:48,780 when we have more of them. 329 00:14:48,780 --> 00:14:50,160 - We're going to hope that the person 330 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:51,460 who runs this cell can come down 331 00:14:51,460 --> 00:14:53,640 and talk to the news media on camera 332 00:14:53,800 --> 00:14:55,100 and explain it themselves. 333 00:14:55,339 --> 00:14:56,816 Along with you, of course. 334 00:14:56,816 --> 00:15:00,520 - We will definitely, I will definitely 335 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:03,540 make our experts available to talk through this 336 00:15:03,540 --> 00:15:04,550 as we set this up. 337 00:15:04,550 --> 00:15:05,383 Missy. 338 00:15:05,590 --> 00:15:07,153 - Hi Dana, I have another border question for you 339 00:15:07,153 --> 00:15:09,144 and the a Syria question for you, General. 340 00:15:09,144 --> 00:15:14,144 So has the administration got an agreement 341 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:18,470 in principle from the governors, the affected governors yet 342 00:15:18,470 --> 00:15:20,930 and should we be looking at days or weeks 343 00:15:20,930 --> 00:15:24,116 until we see the deployment of the National Guard? 344 00:15:24,116 --> 00:15:26,780 And General, I just wanted to ask you about Syria 345 00:15:26,780 --> 00:15:28,470 in light of the announcement this week 346 00:15:28,470 --> 00:15:29,593 from the White House. 347 00:15:30,388 --> 00:15:34,570 Because the policy or the decision as I understand it 348 00:15:34,570 --> 00:15:39,570 is to have US troop exit once ISIS is defeated, 349 00:15:39,770 --> 00:15:44,770 how will you gage when that has occurred in practice? 350 00:15:44,984 --> 00:15:47,320 What about stabilization activities 351 00:15:47,320 --> 00:15:50,160 and are you concerned that once US troops depart 352 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,762 that there'll be a resurgence of ISIS there 353 00:15:52,762 --> 00:15:57,330 either in an ISIS 2.0 scenario 354 00:15:57,330 --> 00:16:01,343 or some sort of incarnation of that same activity? 355 00:16:02,030 --> 00:16:03,480 - I'll take the first question. 356 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:06,580 So Secretary Nielsen is leading those conversations 357 00:16:06,580 --> 00:16:07,530 with the governors. 358 00:16:08,490 --> 00:16:12,053 She is in consistent contact with Secretary Mattis. 359 00:16:12,210 --> 00:16:15,350 And through this cell and through their conversations 360 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:18,070 that will determine how we move forward 361 00:16:18,070 --> 00:16:18,990 with the governors. 362 00:16:18,990 --> 00:16:21,870 But Secretary Nielsen is fully engaged 363 00:16:21,870 --> 00:16:23,483 in those conversations, General. 364 00:16:23,610 --> 00:16:25,360 - I'm sorry, and also the timeline. 365 00:16:25,510 --> 00:16:27,360 Is it going to be days, weeks, before we see 366 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:28,443 the National Guard? 367 00:16:28,500 --> 00:16:30,674 - Again, we are working out those details. 368 00:16:30,674 --> 00:16:33,110 Those conversations with the governors are going on. 369 00:16:33,110 --> 00:16:35,627 We also have to see the requirements and the missions 370 00:16:35,627 --> 00:16:38,180 and that will better determine how we move forward 371 00:16:38,180 --> 00:16:39,780 and how quickly we move forward. 372 00:16:39,940 --> 00:16:42,310 - One thing I just add to Dana's first response, 373 00:16:42,310 --> 00:16:44,560 once we know the requirement, we'll move very quickly. 374 00:16:44,560 --> 00:16:46,100 This department will move very quickly 375 00:16:46,100 --> 00:16:48,690 to answer those requirements once they're known in scope. 376 00:16:48,690 --> 00:16:50,323 So Missy about Syria. 377 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:52,700 So a lot of great work's been done in Syria, 378 00:16:52,700 --> 00:16:54,790 very close to reaching and end state 379 00:16:54,790 --> 00:16:55,890 against the Caliphate. 380 00:16:56,370 --> 00:16:58,560 We think as we go forward, one of the things 381 00:16:58,560 --> 00:16:59,900 that we haven't been given is a timeline. 382 00:16:59,900 --> 00:17:01,140 And that's actually very effective. 383 00:17:01,140 --> 00:17:02,720 And that might have been a problem 384 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:04,400 that we saw before in Afghanistan 385 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:06,020 where we operated against the timeline 386 00:17:06,020 --> 00:17:07,420 that was known to the enemy. 387 00:17:07,510 --> 00:17:09,190 The president has actually been very good 388 00:17:09,190 --> 00:17:10,870 in not giving us a specific timeline. 389 00:17:10,870 --> 00:17:12,496 So that's a tool that we can use 390 00:17:12,496 --> 00:17:14,853 to our effect as we move forward. 391 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:17,583 Now I would tell ya that looking in the long term, 392 00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:20,190 obviously entities in the region, nations in the region 393 00:17:20,190 --> 00:17:21,730 have to have as much interest in the problem 394 00:17:21,730 --> 00:17:22,813 in Syria as we do. 395 00:17:22,890 --> 00:17:24,420 And problem more since they're the ones 396 00:17:24,420 --> 00:17:26,020 that are gonna be most affected by it. 397 00:17:26,020 --> 00:17:27,900 So as you look to long term stabilization, 398 00:17:27,900 --> 00:17:29,220 we should actually look to partners 399 00:17:29,220 --> 00:17:30,950 and allies in the region that are going to be able 400 00:17:30,950 --> 00:17:32,633 to do many of those things. 401 00:17:32,970 --> 00:17:33,803 - So can I just clarify then, 402 00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:35,830 what did the announcement this week change 403 00:17:35,830 --> 00:17:37,950 if anything because I thought that the policy 404 00:17:37,950 --> 00:17:42,210 always was that the US military, it wasn't gonna stay 405 00:17:42,210 --> 00:17:44,495 in Syria forever, so once ISIS defeated 406 00:17:44,495 --> 00:17:47,830 we would leave in some sort of medium term scenario. 407 00:17:47,830 --> 00:17:49,920 So if you're saying there isn't a timeline for leaving, 408 00:17:49,920 --> 00:17:51,020 what's the difference? 409 00:17:51,470 --> 00:17:55,290 - We've always thought that as we reach finality 410 00:17:55,290 --> 00:17:57,750 against ISIS in Syria, we're gonna adjust the level 411 00:17:57,750 --> 00:17:58,583 of our presence there. 412 00:17:58,583 --> 00:18:00,910 So in that sense, nothing actually has changed. 413 00:18:01,058 --> 00:18:05,963 - And remember, we're supporting the UN Geneva process. 414 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:09,050 And so we have to ensure that the conditions 415 00:18:09,050 --> 00:18:11,268 are such and that our allies are participating 416 00:18:11,268 --> 00:18:14,013 so that Geneva can succeed. 417 00:18:14,230 --> 00:18:15,480 Right here in the middle. 418 00:18:15,722 --> 00:18:16,704 - A question about the crashes. 419 00:18:16,704 --> 00:18:20,130 It certainly seems like there's been an uptick. 420 00:18:20,130 --> 00:18:22,240 We understand data, correlation, causation, 421 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:24,600 but it certainly seems like it's trending 422 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:26,023 in a very bad direction. 423 00:18:26,110 --> 00:18:27,650 Can the Pentagon say at this point 424 00:18:27,650 --> 00:18:29,140 whether or not we're in some kind 425 00:18:29,140 --> 00:18:31,310 of a historic uptick in these tragic accidents 426 00:18:31,310 --> 00:18:33,590 and is the Pentagon studying anything 427 00:18:33,590 --> 00:18:36,090 to see whether or not it's a systemic problem, 428 00:18:36,090 --> 00:18:37,040 whether or not they're treating them 429 00:18:37,040 --> 00:18:38,263 like isolated incidents. 430 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:41,373 - So we look very closely at any aviation mishap. 431 00:18:41,570 --> 00:18:43,400 We look at the mishap on its own merits 432 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:45,470 and as you know, we have well established procedures 433 00:18:45,470 --> 00:18:46,780 to take a look at it. 434 00:18:46,780 --> 00:18:49,120 Each one is a tragedy unique and unto itself. 435 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:51,220 We also look at causality between the two. 436 00:18:51,320 --> 00:18:53,473 I don't have anything on it for you right now 437 00:18:53,473 --> 00:18:55,673 that would say those are necessarily linked. 438 00:18:55,870 --> 00:18:58,440 But we always look at linkages. 439 00:18:58,440 --> 00:19:00,813 We always look at multiple causalities. 440 00:19:00,850 --> 00:19:02,500 We always look at that very hard. 441 00:19:02,500 --> 00:19:04,520 - Can you say whether or not this is a trend 442 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:05,900 that's going up as opposed to where 443 00:19:05,900 --> 00:19:07,090 we've been historically? 444 00:19:07,090 --> 00:19:09,040 - I don't have that information right now. 445 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,850 I would tell you for the Marine Corps for example, 446 00:19:10,850 --> 00:19:12,500 I'd go to aviation in the Marine Corps, 447 00:19:12,500 --> 00:19:14,040 they would be able to give you some detail 448 00:19:14,040 --> 00:19:16,863 information and as you know, all the services keep it. 449 00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:19,310 I just don't have joint information as we talk right now. 450 00:19:19,310 --> 00:19:20,875 But I'm sure we could get you something. 451 00:19:20,875 --> 00:19:21,903 - [Dana] Okay Lucas, go ahead. 452 00:19:21,903 --> 00:19:24,900 - [Lucas] Can you explain this wave of crashes 453 00:19:24,900 --> 00:19:26,030 this very week. 454 00:19:26,030 --> 00:19:28,031 Does the US Military have a crisis 455 00:19:28,031 --> 00:19:30,423 when it comes to US Military aviation? 456 00:19:30,530 --> 00:19:32,821 - So I would reject wave and crisis. 457 00:19:32,821 --> 00:19:34,391 Those are mishaps that occurred. 458 00:19:34,391 --> 00:19:36,683 We're gonna look at each one in turn. 459 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:38,043 Each one is tragic. 460 00:19:38,170 --> 00:19:39,160 We regret each one. 461 00:19:39,160 --> 00:19:40,430 We'll look at them carefully. 462 00:19:40,430 --> 00:19:41,710 I'm certainly not prepared to say 463 00:19:41,710 --> 00:19:44,730 that it's a wave of mishaps or some form of crisis. 464 00:19:44,730 --> 00:19:45,982 No, I'm not prepared to say that. 465 00:19:45,982 --> 00:19:48,340 - If it's not a wave and it's not a crisis, 466 00:19:48,340 --> 00:19:49,710 how do you explain it General? 467 00:19:49,710 --> 00:19:51,840 - I'd say mishaps happen in military aviation 468 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:53,451 anytime you're flying complicated machines 469 00:19:53,451 --> 00:19:55,900 in situations where you've got less 470 00:19:55,900 --> 00:19:57,610 than total visibility and doing things 471 00:19:57,610 --> 00:19:58,840 that are difficult to do. 472 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:00,823 Mishaps are inevitably going to occur. 473 00:20:01,070 --> 00:20:02,430 We don't want any mishaps to occur. 474 00:20:02,430 --> 00:20:03,823 One mishap is too many. 475 00:20:03,860 --> 00:20:05,150 But I'm not prepared to say right now 476 00:20:05,150 --> 00:20:06,803 that this is some kind of crisis. 477 00:20:06,890 --> 00:20:07,723 - [Dana] Janey. 478 00:20:07,723 --> 00:20:08,633 - Hi, thank you again. 479 00:20:09,040 --> 00:20:13,990 On North Korea, North Koreans young nuclear facilities 480 00:20:14,902 --> 00:20:19,902 and periodically reconstructions under construction 481 00:20:20,047 --> 00:20:20,880 right now. 482 00:20:22,077 --> 00:20:25,007 This is regarding how will the North Korean's actions 483 00:20:26,155 --> 00:20:31,155 effect the USA North Korea summit for the denuclearizations? 484 00:20:31,950 --> 00:20:33,527 - So as you know, the State Department 485 00:20:33,527 --> 00:20:35,140 and the White House are in the lead 486 00:20:35,140 --> 00:20:36,453 on those discussions. 487 00:20:36,871 --> 00:20:40,161 The alliance between the US and the ROK 488 00:20:40,161 --> 00:20:41,913 could not be stronger. 489 00:20:42,380 --> 00:20:47,060 But I'm going to let our diplomats lead that discussion 490 00:20:47,060 --> 00:20:49,890 because they are the ones at the forefront. 491 00:20:49,890 --> 00:20:52,673 And I will let them talk to the way ahead. 492 00:20:52,850 --> 00:20:53,683 Over here. 493 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:57,640 - Hi, I'm just confused about, there seems like 494 00:20:57,640 --> 00:21:00,030 there's a lack of planning before the announcement 495 00:21:00,030 --> 00:21:01,393 about the border wall. 496 00:21:01,530 --> 00:21:03,250 Is there some type of miscommunication 497 00:21:03,250 --> 00:21:04,860 between the White House and the Department of Defense 498 00:21:04,860 --> 00:21:07,529 about using troops at the border, that there's still 499 00:21:07,529 --> 00:21:09,943 all this planning to go along with it. 500 00:21:10,210 --> 00:21:11,530 - The communication between the White House 501 00:21:11,530 --> 00:21:13,580 and the Defense Department is very clear. 502 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:15,253 We are leaning forward. 503 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:18,690 We have already, as I've said, we've already done 504 00:21:18,690 --> 00:21:20,940 a great deal with respect to border security. 505 00:21:20,940 --> 00:21:22,563 But this is a priority. 506 00:21:22,930 --> 00:21:25,083 And the Secretary considers it a priority. 507 00:21:25,900 --> 00:21:28,183 Border security is national security. 508 00:21:28,430 --> 00:21:29,830 And that's how we see it. 509 00:21:29,830 --> 00:21:33,503 And so by standing up this 24/7 cell, 510 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:36,980 we are going to ensure that the requirements 511 00:21:36,980 --> 00:21:38,970 that are sent to us, as the General said, 512 00:21:38,970 --> 00:21:40,103 are met very quickly. 513 00:21:40,595 --> 00:21:43,720 We want to ensure that there is a streamlined process 514 00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:46,130 so that we understand what is needed 515 00:21:46,130 --> 00:21:48,840 and that we can allocate those resources quickly. 516 00:21:48,840 --> 00:21:49,673 Go ahead. 517 00:21:50,050 --> 00:21:52,508 - Other national security issues, Syria, it seems 518 00:21:52,508 --> 00:21:54,790 there's a back and forth of whether we're withdrawing 519 00:21:54,790 --> 00:21:56,718 troops or we're not withdrawing troops. 520 00:21:56,718 --> 00:21:58,940 Again, is there a miscommunication between 521 00:21:58,940 --> 00:22:00,240 the Department of Defense and the White House 522 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:01,653 about that strategy. 523 00:22:03,450 --> 00:22:06,483 - I've heard rumors of people talking about withdrawal. 524 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:10,490 I know the president said very soon because we have 525 00:22:10,490 --> 00:22:13,313 been very successful with defeating ISIS. 526 00:22:13,610 --> 00:22:14,683 But it's not over. 527 00:22:15,060 --> 00:22:19,723 And we are committed to ensuring the defeat of ISIS. 528 00:22:19,900 --> 00:22:22,240 We have always said that our mission in Syria 529 00:22:22,550 --> 00:22:23,933 is the defeat of ISIS. 530 00:22:24,940 --> 00:22:27,313 That is nearly here, but it's not done. 531 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:32,090 And the activities in northern Syria have distracted 532 00:22:33,350 --> 00:22:35,493 the SDF from this fight. 533 00:22:36,060 --> 00:22:39,360 But we continue to be focused on the defeat of ISIS. 534 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:42,573 And ISIS remains a transregional threat. 535 00:22:42,830 --> 00:22:46,035 And the 71 nation coalition that's fighting ISIS 536 00:22:46,035 --> 00:22:50,050 is committed to ensuring that we combat 537 00:22:50,340 --> 00:22:52,363 violent extremism wherever it is. 538 00:22:53,423 --> 00:22:54,270 Adrees, Adrees. 539 00:22:54,270 --> 00:22:55,320 - [Adrees] Just a few clarifications. 540 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:57,720 Firstly, will the US military assist 541 00:22:57,720 --> 00:22:59,650 the State Department in stabilization efforts 542 00:22:59,650 --> 00:23:00,483 in Syria? 543 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:04,363 - We will, our mission is a military mission. 544 00:23:05,313 --> 00:23:08,660 But we will always support and provide the conditions 545 00:23:08,660 --> 00:23:11,123 necessary for our diplomats to be successful. 546 00:23:11,653 --> 00:23:13,520 - Is it fair to see that the US actually will 547 00:23:13,520 --> 00:23:15,230 assist in stabilization efforts? 548 00:23:15,230 --> 00:23:16,330 - We are going to continue the fight 549 00:23:16,330 --> 00:23:18,480 because the fight against ISIS is not over. 550 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:20,690 - Also is it the US government position still 551 00:23:20,690 --> 00:23:22,223 that Assad must go from power? 552 00:23:23,930 --> 00:23:27,300 - Our position in Syria has been to defeat ISIS. 553 00:23:27,300 --> 00:23:28,820 That mission has not changed. 554 00:23:28,820 --> 00:23:30,643 Tom, Tom, Tom. 555 00:23:31,350 --> 00:23:34,210 - Thank you, what does the defeat of ISIS 556 00:23:34,210 --> 00:23:35,713 actually look like? 557 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:37,430 Would you continue to follow them 558 00:23:37,430 --> 00:23:42,430 into Assad held areas and why should the Kurds 559 00:23:43,490 --> 00:23:46,390 continue to fight ISIS when the White House 560 00:23:46,390 --> 00:23:48,590 has signaled we're winning this to basically 561 00:23:48,740 --> 00:23:49,663 abandon Syria? 562 00:23:50,090 --> 00:23:52,970 - So when we think about ISIS, we shouldn't just think 563 00:23:52,970 --> 00:23:54,200 about the Euphrates River Valley. 564 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:56,460 We need to think that ISIS is a global problem. 565 00:23:56,460 --> 00:23:59,940 So we deal with ISIS globally of which the remnants 566 00:23:59,940 --> 00:24:02,900 of the physical caliphate are simply a single manifestation. 567 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:05,187 So I think it's too simple to think about just reaching 568 00:24:05,187 --> 00:24:07,133 in state and and Syria. 569 00:24:07,218 --> 00:24:09,630 But I would go on to say that our definition 570 00:24:09,630 --> 00:24:11,420 of success against ISIS would be 571 00:24:11,580 --> 00:24:14,070 they are unable to generate successful attacks 572 00:24:14,070 --> 00:24:15,460 against the homeland of the United States 573 00:24:15,460 --> 00:24:17,380 or against our allies, and they're able 574 00:24:17,380 --> 00:24:20,407 to be kept below the noise level by a combination 575 00:24:20,407 --> 00:24:22,780 of local police and security elements 576 00:24:22,780 --> 00:24:25,020 wherever those localities are globally, 577 00:24:25,020 --> 00:24:26,689 not just in the Euphrates River Valley. 578 00:24:26,689 --> 00:24:29,000 - Why should they keep fighting ISIS? 579 00:24:31,870 --> 00:24:33,723 - Joe, Joe, Joe in the back, Joe. 580 00:24:34,410 --> 00:24:35,460 I'll take a few more. 581 00:24:37,234 --> 00:24:38,443 - My question is for both of you. 582 00:24:38,530 --> 00:24:42,620 Back in the days during the counter insurgency 583 00:24:42,620 --> 00:24:45,840 in Iraq, we used to get from this building 584 00:24:47,010 --> 00:24:51,130 the counter insurgency doctrine was build wars 585 00:24:51,130 --> 00:24:54,693 about clear, hold and build. 586 00:24:56,390 --> 00:25:00,700 How much we can use this formula 587 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,663 in countering ISIS right now in Syria? 588 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:07,080 - I think our position would be the ideal solution 589 00:25:07,080 --> 00:25:10,340 would be for local elements as well as 590 00:25:10,370 --> 00:25:12,200 allies and partners in the region 591 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:15,750 to assume much of the hold and build responsibilities 592 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:17,783 after the defeat of ISIS is enabled. 593 00:25:18,190 --> 00:25:19,023 - Where are we right now? 594 00:25:19,023 --> 00:25:22,023 Are we still in the clearing phase? 595 00:25:22,705 --> 00:25:26,133 - I'd prefer not to use that lexicon. 596 00:25:26,180 --> 00:25:27,590 I would tell ya that we're very close 597 00:25:27,590 --> 00:25:30,030 to completing the final end of the caliphate, 598 00:25:30,030 --> 00:25:32,223 the physical caliphate in Syria. 599 00:25:32,430 --> 00:25:33,430 - [Dana] Jeff, Jeff. 600 00:25:34,550 --> 00:25:37,270 - General, getting back to the crashes, without 601 00:25:37,270 --> 00:25:39,953 using judgment words like wave et cetera 602 00:25:40,450 --> 00:25:43,440 you have 14 people dead in three weeks 603 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:45,060 in six separate crashes. 604 00:25:45,060 --> 00:25:46,793 Are you saying this is normal? 605 00:25:47,410 --> 00:25:49,540 - No it's never normal when service men and women 606 00:25:49,540 --> 00:25:51,840 lose their lives, and I think it's a tremendous tragedy. 607 00:25:51,840 --> 00:25:53,493 So certainly that's not normal. 608 00:25:53,540 --> 00:25:55,593 And our response to it is never normal. 609 00:25:55,630 --> 00:25:58,160 We look very hard through a well-established procedure 610 00:25:58,160 --> 00:25:59,603 of examining each mishap. 611 00:25:59,690 --> 00:26:00,830 So no, it's not normal. 612 00:26:00,830 --> 00:26:02,640 We look hard at, we look for causality. 613 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:03,930 Was it a single incident? 614 00:26:03,930 --> 00:26:05,740 Was it systemic? 615 00:26:05,740 --> 00:26:07,130 Is it related to something we're doing 616 00:26:07,130 --> 00:26:08,513 across the entire fleet? 617 00:26:08,610 --> 00:26:11,150 Either be it the entire fleet of that type model series 618 00:26:11,150 --> 00:26:13,190 aircraft or something in the training 619 00:26:13,190 --> 00:26:15,080 of the aviators that are flying the platforms 620 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:16,530 or is it a maintenance issue. 621 00:26:16,630 --> 00:26:19,100 We work very hard to uncover all those things 622 00:26:19,100 --> 00:26:21,263 to look both individually at each accident, 623 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:24,380 each mishap as well as linkages between the two. 624 00:26:24,380 --> 00:26:25,790 - And if I could just followup. 625 00:26:25,790 --> 00:26:28,300 Last year, there was an even deadlier space 626 00:26:28,300 --> 00:26:31,777 when you had the KC 130 crash, and then the MV 22, 627 00:26:31,777 --> 00:26:35,630 is there some kind of underlying issue 628 00:26:35,630 --> 00:26:39,483 that is causing military aircraft to keep crashing? 629 00:26:39,795 --> 00:26:42,640 - Not that I'm aware of but we will look at 630 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:46,330 it very closely and each one of those mishaps 631 00:26:46,330 --> 00:26:47,493 is being investigated. 632 00:26:47,660 --> 00:26:49,190 So no, I wouldn't say that. 633 00:26:49,190 --> 00:26:51,500 I think that anytime a manned flight occurs, 634 00:26:51,500 --> 00:26:53,050 eventually there are going to be mishaps 635 00:26:53,050 --> 00:26:54,450 that are associated with it. 636 00:26:54,570 --> 00:26:57,913 Any loss is one too many, and I take that point. 637 00:26:58,070 --> 00:26:59,750 But I'm not prepared to say anything more on that. 638 00:26:59,750 --> 00:27:00,583 - [Dana] Kristina. 639 00:27:00,583 --> 00:27:02,360 - [Kristina] Thank you, a few questions. 640 00:27:02,850 --> 00:27:05,270 Is there a cost estimate on DoD support 641 00:27:05,270 --> 00:27:08,103 for DHS for border security yet? 642 00:27:08,202 --> 00:27:10,020 - We don't have a cost estimate. 643 00:27:10,020 --> 00:27:12,110 That's a lot of the work that the support cell will do. 644 00:27:12,110 --> 00:27:16,803 - And who else will man this 24/7 border cell? 645 00:27:17,410 --> 00:27:20,300 - So there will be Rob Wanu who will be policy 646 00:27:20,300 --> 00:27:21,780 as well as as members of the joint staff 647 00:27:21,780 --> 00:27:25,113 but we are still working through all of those individuals. 648 00:27:25,486 --> 00:27:27,953 - And last question, you mentioned the cloud. 649 00:27:29,010 --> 00:27:30,710 There are some groups, industry groups 650 00:27:30,710 --> 00:27:33,340 who believe that the sole source of cloud contract 651 00:27:33,340 --> 00:27:35,700 that is said to be awarded in May is being 652 00:27:35,700 --> 00:27:37,283 geared towards Amazon. 653 00:27:37,454 --> 00:27:39,793 What would you say in response to that? 654 00:27:39,940 --> 00:27:42,393 - First I would say it's not a sole source contract. 655 00:27:42,393 --> 00:27:43,963 It's a single award. 656 00:27:44,599 --> 00:27:49,250 And I'm exited that people are excited about this cloud 657 00:27:49,890 --> 00:27:52,160 because we are and because we want to get the best 658 00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:53,620 deal for the American people and we want 659 00:27:53,620 --> 00:27:56,453 to get the best technology for our war fighters. 660 00:27:56,970 --> 00:27:59,373 This is a full and open competition. 661 00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:02,473 We want people to be as creative as possible. 662 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:04,150 This is important. 663 00:28:04,150 --> 00:28:05,823 This is not business as usual. 664 00:28:06,830 --> 00:28:09,910 The secretary's been very clear that we need 665 00:28:09,910 --> 00:28:13,033 to be good stewards of the American people's money. 666 00:28:13,110 --> 00:28:15,473 So nothing is taken for granted. 667 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:19,710 Nothing is presumed, and we will get a full, 668 00:28:19,710 --> 00:28:21,660 open and transparent competition. 669 00:28:21,660 --> 00:28:25,010 And this is the first of many competitions 670 00:28:25,010 --> 00:28:26,310 with respect to the cloud. 671 00:28:26,450 --> 00:28:29,863 One more, oh, Corey, back in back. 672 00:28:30,380 --> 00:28:32,100 - We just got word a little while ago 673 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:34,593 about Alligator Dagger being canceled. 674 00:28:36,013 --> 00:28:39,180 Did the Djiboutian government ask the US 675 00:28:39,180 --> 00:28:41,130 to cancel that exercise and what impact 676 00:28:41,130 --> 00:28:44,276 on readiness in that region and operations 677 00:28:44,276 --> 00:28:47,957 out of Djibouti, primarily in Yemen 678 00:28:47,957 --> 00:28:50,600 and that kind of area will that have. 679 00:28:50,600 --> 00:28:52,310 - So we and the Djiboutians reached 680 00:28:52,310 --> 00:28:54,763 an agreement to cease flight operations. 681 00:28:54,850 --> 00:28:56,900 Separately the commander decided 682 00:28:56,900 --> 00:28:58,903 to cancel the rest of the exercise. 683 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:00,539 I don't know the details of that 684 00:29:00,539 --> 00:29:04,560 beyond those two facts, but it's not unusual 685 00:29:04,560 --> 00:29:06,720 and I've actually been a new commander in Djibouti 686 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:08,298 and flown these airplanes there. 687 00:29:08,298 --> 00:29:10,060 You wanna step back, take a look 688 00:29:10,060 --> 00:29:11,940 and make sure for reasons that have been amply 689 00:29:11,940 --> 00:29:13,560 brought out in the back and forth here 690 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:14,960 that you're not doing something wrong 691 00:29:14,960 --> 00:29:16,503 as your aircraft fly. 692 00:29:16,530 --> 00:29:18,180 So that's just a reasonable precaution 693 00:29:18,180 --> 00:29:19,790 by the commander on the ground to make sure 694 00:29:19,790 --> 00:29:22,303 that we're not doing something that we can fix. 695 00:29:22,460 --> 00:29:24,290 - [Dana] Tom, I'll take one more, Tom. 696 00:29:24,290 --> 00:29:26,960 - General, I wanna be clear about the thing 697 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:29,360 about the governors providing advice to you all. 698 00:29:29,780 --> 00:29:32,020 Is it possible that you could have four different, 699 00:29:32,020 --> 00:29:33,510 you said sometimes they may be armed, 700 00:29:33,510 --> 00:29:34,633 sometimes they may not be armed as far as 701 00:29:34,633 --> 00:29:36,713 what the governors request. 702 00:29:37,060 --> 00:29:40,210 Is that meaning a united policy for all four states 703 00:29:40,210 --> 00:29:43,093 or could we see four different operations going on? 704 00:29:43,626 --> 00:29:48,626 - If I inferred that the governors were gonna, 705 00:29:49,070 --> 00:29:50,460 you might see four different policies 706 00:29:50,460 --> 00:29:52,560 in four different states, I don't think so, 707 00:29:52,560 --> 00:29:54,930 but that's actually what we're scoping out right now. 708 00:29:54,930 --> 00:29:57,360 But I expect we'll have very soon 709 00:29:57,540 --> 00:29:59,660 is the aggregated list of asks from the governors 710 00:29:59,660 --> 00:30:00,993 filtered through DHS. 711 00:30:01,040 --> 00:30:02,350 Then we'll examine it and we'll look at 712 00:30:02,350 --> 00:30:04,550 what our posture's gonna be as a result of that. 713 00:30:04,550 --> 00:30:05,580 Thank you for clarifying. 714 00:30:05,580 --> 00:30:06,730 - [Dana] Thank you all.