1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:15,918 all right . Good afternoon , everybody . 3 00:00:15,918 --> 00:00:18,590 Thank you for being here . Or for those 4 00:00:18,590 --> 00:00:21,110 of you who are joining us over the 5 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:23,398 phone . I hope you all had a enjoyable , 6 00:00:23,398 --> 00:00:26,350 socially distant memorial a day holiday . 7 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:28,556 And we appreciate all those who took 8 00:00:28,556 --> 00:00:31,070 time out over the weekend . Teoh pay 9 00:00:31,070 --> 00:00:33,820 tribute to fallen American soldiers 10 00:00:33,830 --> 00:00:36,320 wherever they were able to participate 11 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:39,360 in those activities . With me Today is 12 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:41,582 Undersecretary of Defense for personnel 13 00:00:41,582 --> 00:00:43,527 and Readiness Matt Donovan and the 14 00:00:43,527 --> 00:00:45,304 chief management officer of the 15 00:00:45,304 --> 00:00:47,360 department , Lisa Hershman . Both Mr 16 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:49,138 Donovan , Miss Harshman will be 17 00:00:49,138 --> 00:00:51,360 providing updates on new covert related 18 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:53,360 personnel guidance regarding travel 19 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:55,193 restrictions as well as Pentagon 20 00:00:55,193 --> 00:00:57,360 resiliency . And they'll be doing that 21 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:59,304 in just a minute . As you're aware 22 00:00:59,304 --> 00:01:01,249 today , the D . O . D has released 23 00:01:01,249 --> 00:01:03,416 three new memos outlining a transition 24 00:01:03,416 --> 00:01:05,650 to conditions base phased approach to 25 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:07,206 personal movement in travel 26 00:01:07,206 --> 00:01:09,428 restrictions , the Pentagon reservation 27 00:01:09,428 --> 00:01:11,483 plan for resilience and force health 28 00:01:11,483 --> 00:01:13,539 protection , guidance for deployment 29 00:01:13,539 --> 00:01:15,650 and redeployment . So , out of out of 30 00:01:15,650 --> 00:01:17,761 respect for Mr Donovan , Mr Sherman's 31 00:01:17,761 --> 00:01:19,539 time here as we try to keep the 32 00:01:19,539 --> 00:01:21,428 questions focused on the personal 33 00:01:21,428 --> 00:01:23,483 guidance and the Pentagon resiliency 34 00:01:23,483 --> 00:01:25,594 plan . With that , we've got a lot of 35 00:01:25,594 --> 00:01:27,761 ground to cover so we'll give them the 36 00:01:27,761 --> 00:01:29,761 time . So with that first turned it 37 00:01:29,761 --> 00:01:31,872 over to Miss Freshman . Great . Thank 38 00:01:31,872 --> 00:01:33,817 you , Jonathan . Thank you all for 39 00:01:33,817 --> 00:01:35,928 being here . Thank you for joining us 40 00:01:35,928 --> 00:01:38,094 today , whether it's in person there , 41 00:01:38,094 --> 00:01:39,983 as Jonathan said , uh , via video 42 00:01:39,983 --> 00:01:41,928 teleconference , the office of the 43 00:01:41,928 --> 00:01:43,983 chief management officer houses both 44 00:01:43,983 --> 00:01:45,983 Washington headquarters services as 45 00:01:45,983 --> 00:01:48,094 well as the Pentagon Force Protection 46 00:01:48,094 --> 00:01:50,039 Agency . And I'm very proud of the 47 00:01:50,039 --> 00:01:52,094 team's work that's been done by both 48 00:01:52,094 --> 00:01:54,880 WHS and by Pippa in planning and 49 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:57,047 implementing the Pentagon reservations 50 00:01:57,047 --> 00:01:59,190 response to this crisis . Since mid 51 00:01:59,190 --> 00:02:01,480 March , we've taken aggressive steps to 52 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:04,300 stop the spread of covert 19 among our 53 00:02:04,300 --> 00:02:06,450 people implementing health protection 54 00:02:06,450 --> 00:02:08,561 measures that resulted in a sustained 55 00:02:08,561 --> 00:02:10,600 transmission rate below that of the 56 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:12,990 region at large . With the support of 57 00:02:12,990 --> 00:02:15,046 Secretary Esper and other leaders in 58 00:02:15,046 --> 00:02:17,157 the organization , we've been able to 59 00:02:17,157 --> 00:02:20,140 isolate , trace and mitigate any spread . 60 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:22,950 To date . Our teams have cleaned and 61 00:02:22,950 --> 00:02:25,700 sanitized over one million square feet 62 00:02:25,710 --> 00:02:27,770 of office space on the Pentagon 63 00:02:27,770 --> 00:02:31,600 reservation to CDC standards and , for 64 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:33,850 the first time ever , maximize telework 65 00:02:33,850 --> 00:02:36,320 options have enabled more than 2/3 of 66 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:38,680 the Pentagon reservation workforce to 67 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,150 continue to deliver the mission at 68 00:02:41,150 --> 00:02:43,860 alternate work locations . Thank you to 69 00:02:43,860 --> 00:02:46,082 the thousands of government employees , 70 00:02:46,082 --> 00:02:47,890 contractors and vendors who are 71 00:02:47,890 --> 00:02:50,001 following the force health protection 72 00:02:50,001 --> 00:02:52,112 measures . We could not have achieved 73 00:02:52,112 --> 00:02:54,112 these results without flexibility , 74 00:02:54,112 --> 00:02:56,340 cooperation and support . The 75 00:02:56,340 --> 00:02:58,590 department's response to Covert 19 has 76 00:02:58,590 --> 00:03:00,520 been a collaborative effort among 77 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:02,690 various agencies within the department 78 00:03:03,190 --> 00:03:05,110 as well as with our other . Other 79 00:03:05,110 --> 00:03:07,580 government agencies were grateful for 80 00:03:07,580 --> 00:03:09,747 the very strong support we've received 81 00:03:09,747 --> 00:03:11,969 from our for our efforts from Secretary 82 00:03:11,969 --> 00:03:14,136 Esper , President Trump Vice President 83 00:03:14,136 --> 00:03:16,080 Pence and their teams at the White 84 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:17,913 House . The Pentagon Reservation 85 00:03:17,913 --> 00:03:20,024 Resiliency Plan places the health and 86 00:03:20,024 --> 00:03:23,150 safety of our workforce workforce first 87 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:25,950 applying guidance from O . M . B , o , 88 00:03:25,950 --> 00:03:29,150 P M and the CDC . The CMO office , in 89 00:03:29,150 --> 00:03:31,310 collaboration with the undersecretary 90 00:03:31,310 --> 00:03:33,560 for Personnel and Readiness , the Joint 91 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:36,140 staff of services in the Cove IT task 92 00:03:36,140 --> 00:03:38,900 force , has unveiled our resilience 93 00:03:38,900 --> 00:03:41,740 plan . This plan reflects our priority 94 00:03:41,740 --> 00:03:43,518 on the health and safety of our 95 00:03:43,518 --> 00:03:45,720 workforce as we enable them to return 96 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:48,260 in a controlled and this study manner 97 00:03:48,740 --> 00:03:51,590 building upon the three phased White 98 00:03:51,590 --> 00:03:54,250 House opening up American again plan . 99 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:57,270 The Pentagon plan has five phases , 100 00:03:57,270 --> 00:03:58,992 beginning with the phase where 101 00:03:58,992 --> 00:04:01,159 currently in which we're calling phase 102 00:04:01,159 --> 00:04:03,960 zero transitions between phases or tied 103 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:06,260 to local conditions and not too 104 00:04:06,260 --> 00:04:08,820 specific dates . And if we detect a 105 00:04:08,820 --> 00:04:11,330 resurgence in the spread of covert 19 106 00:04:11,330 --> 00:04:13,219 we will reassess our protection , 107 00:04:13,219 --> 00:04:15,770 measures the workforce phase and 108 00:04:15,770 --> 00:04:18,070 respond appropriately . The plan 109 00:04:18,070 --> 00:04:20,280 provides phase by phase guidance to 110 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:22,690 commander supervisors and employees to 111 00:04:22,690 --> 00:04:25,200 safely and effectively return to 112 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:28,140 Pentagon reservation offices , along 113 00:04:28,140 --> 00:04:30,307 with guidelines for in office and tele 114 00:04:30,307 --> 00:04:33,110 work targets , vulnerable populations , 115 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:35,580 entrance screening and the status and 116 00:04:35,580 --> 00:04:38,270 cleaning of common areas , food courts , 117 00:04:38,280 --> 00:04:40,990 gyms and other facilities . The plan 118 00:04:41,540 --> 00:04:43,596 includes requirements regarding face 119 00:04:43,596 --> 00:04:45,880 covering social distancing and 120 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:48,110 symptomatic personnel throughout each 121 00:04:48,110 --> 00:04:50,870 phase . We need everyone's continued 122 00:04:50,870 --> 00:04:53,600 support , we asked . Everyone remains 123 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,280 socially responsible . Follow the CDC 124 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:58,500 health protection guidance . We feel 125 00:04:58,500 --> 00:05:01,000 sick . Don't come toe work . Take care 126 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,280 of yourselves , your families and each 127 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,280 other . Together we can contain the 128 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:07,860 spread and closing again . I'd like to 129 00:05:07,860 --> 00:05:09,582 thank Secretary us for for his 130 00:05:09,582 --> 00:05:12,600 continued leadership . We remain strong , 131 00:05:12,610 --> 00:05:15,360 unified and united in the secretary's 132 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:17,193 goals to protect our workforce , 133 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:19,360 continue to safeguard US national 134 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:21,304 interests and support the whole of 135 00:05:21,304 --> 00:05:24,490 government response to Kobe . 19 . Look 136 00:05:24,490 --> 00:05:28,300 forward to your questions . No , thanks , 137 00:05:28,310 --> 00:05:30,740 Jonathan . Thanks , Lisa . Good 138 00:05:30,740 --> 00:05:32,851 afternoon , folks . Good to see again 139 00:05:32,851 --> 00:05:35,018 as part of a sectors health and safety 140 00:05:35,018 --> 00:05:37,018 measures in response to the Kobe 19 141 00:05:37,018 --> 00:05:39,280 pandemic . In early March , he issued 142 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:41,169 international and domestic travel 143 00:05:41,169 --> 00:05:43,336 restrictions for all D . O D personnel 144 00:05:43,336 --> 00:05:45,360 and families . On April 20th he 145 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:47,304 extended these travel restrictions 146 00:05:47,304 --> 00:05:50,460 until June 30th . On last Friday , May 147 00:05:50,460 --> 00:05:53,490 22nd secretary as for signed a memo 148 00:05:53,490 --> 00:05:55,260 lifting the June 30th travel 149 00:05:55,260 --> 00:05:57,530 restrictions and transitioning to a 150 00:05:57,530 --> 00:06:00,060 conditions based phased approach for 151 00:06:00,060 --> 00:06:02,510 personnel movement and travel . While 152 00:06:02,510 --> 00:06:04,950 the Cove in 19 Pandemic Stoke presents 153 00:06:04,950 --> 00:06:07,228 an overall risk to our service members , 154 00:06:07,228 --> 00:06:09,400 civilians in their families burying 155 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:11,456 conditions across the nation warrant 156 00:06:11,456 --> 00:06:13,733 this transition to a tailored approach . 157 00:06:14,340 --> 00:06:16,451 All D o d service members , civilians 158 00:06:16,451 --> 00:06:18,507 and their dependents whose travel is 159 00:06:18,507 --> 00:06:20,562 government funded will continue stop 160 00:06:20,562 --> 00:06:22,451 movement both internationally and 161 00:06:22,451 --> 00:06:24,673 domestically . While this memorandum is 162 00:06:24,673 --> 00:06:26,562 in effect , unless the conditions 163 00:06:26,562 --> 00:06:29,110 specified by the secretary event or if 164 00:06:29,110 --> 00:06:31,277 they're covered by specific exemptions 165 00:06:31,277 --> 00:06:33,554 and Weber waivers detailed in the memo , 166 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:36,462 the conditions to resume travel will be 167 00:06:36,462 --> 00:06:38,407 based on two overarching factors . 168 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:40,784 First , the department will ensure 169 00:06:40,784 --> 00:06:42,673 resumption of unrestricted travel 170 00:06:42,673 --> 00:06:45,040 aligns with state and regional criteria 171 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:47,262 based on the president's guidelines for 172 00:06:47,262 --> 00:06:49,318 opening America , opening up America 173 00:06:49,318 --> 00:06:51,373 again , as well as guidance from the 174 00:06:51,373 --> 00:06:53,596 Department of Health and Human Services 175 00:06:53,596 --> 00:06:55,818 and the Centers for Disease Control and 176 00:06:55,818 --> 00:06:57,960 Prevention . Consideration of factors 177 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:00,016 such as removal of shelter and place 178 00:07:00,016 --> 00:07:01,960 orders and a downward trend of new 179 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:04,520 covert 19 cases over the preceding 14 180 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:06,210 days will be used to make a 181 00:07:06,210 --> 00:07:08,210 determination for the resumption of 182 00:07:08,210 --> 00:07:10,321 movement between states , regions and 183 00:07:10,321 --> 00:07:13,220 nations . The second set of factors 184 00:07:13,220 --> 00:07:14,780 incorporates the evaluation 185 00:07:14,790 --> 00:07:17,230 installation level conditions . This 186 00:07:17,230 --> 00:07:19,286 includes items such as whether there 187 00:07:19,286 --> 00:07:21,063 are local travel restrictions , 188 00:07:21,063 --> 00:07:22,786 sufficient capacity at medical 189 00:07:22,786 --> 00:07:25,119 treatment facilities or local hospitals , 190 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:27,810 testing capability and capacity in the 191 00:07:27,810 --> 00:07:30,032 availability of essential services such 192 00:07:30,032 --> 00:07:32,320 as schools and child care . These 193 00:07:32,320 --> 00:07:34,376 factors will be carefully considered 194 00:07:34,376 --> 00:07:36,431 before movement decisions are made . 195 00:07:36,431 --> 00:07:38,320 Thanks . And I look forward these 196 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:40,542 questions . All right , so we'll , uh , 197 00:07:40,542 --> 00:07:42,487 we'll open it up . We'll go to the 198 00:07:42,487 --> 00:07:44,598 phone first . Uh , lied about door ap 199 00:07:46,340 --> 00:07:50,120 Hi . Um , just I have ah question in 200 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:53,900 a broader Kobe question one , there was 201 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:56,740 1/3 military death . Um , that was 202 00:07:56,740 --> 00:07:59,680 reported , um , an Army reservist . Can 203 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:03,020 you tell us whether this person was 204 00:08:03,030 --> 00:08:05,930 involved in a covert related assignment , 205 00:08:06,850 --> 00:08:09,270 some sort of army medical hospital or 206 00:08:09,270 --> 00:08:12,550 something like that ? And then my 207 00:08:12,550 --> 00:08:15,170 broader question If you're looking at 208 00:08:15,170 --> 00:08:18,810 this chart , where are you all 209 00:08:18,810 --> 00:08:21,070 now ? In terms of timing ? Are you a 210 00:08:21,430 --> 00:08:24,650 day one of the 1st 2 week 211 00:08:25,140 --> 00:08:28,370 assessment period of starting today ? I 212 00:08:28,370 --> 00:08:31,160 mean , the department or there will 213 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:34,440 have to be two weeks from today , or 214 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:36,551 you have lower coca cases that center 215 00:08:36,551 --> 00:08:38,607 before you moved to the second phase 216 00:08:38,607 --> 00:08:41,060 Trying to get a sense of where you are 217 00:08:41,070 --> 00:08:43,640 in all of this . Um , and then Johnson , 218 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:45,696 if I could just have one quick other 219 00:08:45,696 --> 00:08:47,918 question the shooting at the naval base 220 00:08:47,918 --> 00:08:49,807 the other day Have there been any 221 00:08:49,807 --> 00:08:51,807 broader de of the policy changes or 222 00:08:51,807 --> 00:08:54,084 restrictions based on that ? Thank you . 223 00:08:54,084 --> 00:08:56,140 Okay , I will take the first and the 224 00:08:56,140 --> 00:08:58,362 last question , and I'll pass the other 225 00:08:58,362 --> 00:09:00,584 one toe toe . Leeson . And to discuss , 226 00:09:00,584 --> 00:09:03,550 um the , unfortunately , the , uh , 227 00:09:03,560 --> 00:09:05,910 Army Reserve member from Wisconsin that 228 00:09:05,910 --> 00:09:09,320 passed away . I don't believe that he 229 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:12,600 was on any covert related orders , but 230 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:14,711 we can get you in touch with the army 231 00:09:14,711 --> 00:09:16,878 reserves and the army to get some more 232 00:09:16,878 --> 00:09:18,544 details on that . But from my 233 00:09:18,544 --> 00:09:20,600 understanding is , he was not on any 234 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:23,450 set of orders related to cope it with 235 00:09:23,450 --> 00:09:25,617 regard to the shooting we talked about 236 00:09:25,617 --> 00:09:27,394 this ah , number of times since 237 00:09:27,394 --> 00:09:30,170 Pensacola Back in in December , the 238 00:09:30,170 --> 00:09:32,650 department looked at ah whole range of 239 00:09:32,660 --> 00:09:35,120 different activities and different 240 00:09:35,130 --> 00:09:37,080 measures that we could take . So 241 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:39,302 there's included new control measures , 242 00:09:39,302 --> 00:09:41,358 standards for training education and 243 00:09:41,358 --> 00:09:42,969 detecting possible threats , 244 00:09:42,969 --> 00:09:45,302 establishment of new vetting procedures . 245 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:47,900 Oh , and a review of the security 246 00:09:47,900 --> 00:09:50,122 infrastructure at all of our bases . So 247 00:09:50,280 --> 00:09:52,391 that took place is as a result of the 248 00:09:52,391 --> 00:09:54,169 Pensacola shooting . And then , 249 00:09:54,169 --> 00:09:56,391 additionally , as we saw last week when 250 00:09:56,391 --> 00:10:00,080 the FBI and the DOJ came out with the 251 00:10:00,090 --> 00:10:03,070 ties between Pensacola Shooter and 252 00:10:03,220 --> 00:10:05,580 Terrorism , we , uh , we were 253 00:10:05,580 --> 00:10:07,858 implemented a number of these measures . 254 00:10:07,858 --> 00:10:09,580 So we saw that last week . The 255 00:10:09,580 --> 00:10:11,469 fortunately there the shooting in 256 00:10:11,560 --> 00:10:14,430 Corpus Christi , the salt sailor who 257 00:10:14,430 --> 00:10:16,430 was wounded is recovering and doing 258 00:10:16,430 --> 00:10:18,430 well . There was no further loss of 259 00:10:18,430 --> 00:10:20,720 life . I'm not aware of any specific 260 00:10:20,730 --> 00:10:22,952 changes based solely on that shooting , 261 00:10:23,060 --> 00:10:25,171 but I would look in the whole context 262 00:10:25,171 --> 00:10:27,116 of shootings that we've had in our 263 00:10:27,116 --> 00:10:28,949 bases in the past , specifically 264 00:10:28,949 --> 00:10:31,004 Pensacola , where we have adopted ah 265 00:10:31,004 --> 00:10:32,893 range of measures to address that 266 00:10:32,893 --> 00:10:35,171 threat . So with that , I'll turn over , 267 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:37,650 Sure , thank you . And the let me just 268 00:10:37,650 --> 00:10:39,817 make sure I restate the question we're 269 00:10:39,817 --> 00:10:41,872 looking at . Have we started ? As of 270 00:10:41,872 --> 00:10:43,983 today ? It's not date related . We're 271 00:10:43,983 --> 00:10:46,650 looking at the condition , so we look 272 00:10:46,650 --> 00:10:48,660 at our numbers every single day and 273 00:10:48,660 --> 00:10:51,880 report to the task force daily . So 274 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:54,102 we've been running when your regression 275 00:10:54,102 --> 00:10:56,670 analysis and we look at at what point 276 00:10:56,670 --> 00:10:59,490 did we start an actual downward trend 277 00:10:59,750 --> 00:11:02,650 and that started on May 14th . So we 278 00:11:02,650 --> 00:11:06,450 don't have any data yet that 279 00:11:06,460 --> 00:11:08,682 from the weekend , considering it was a 280 00:11:08,682 --> 00:11:11,140 long weekend . But so far we have are 281 00:11:11,140 --> 00:11:14,170 counting about eight days of solid , uh , 282 00:11:14,340 --> 00:11:17,630 data , and we are still in a downward 283 00:11:18,050 --> 00:11:19,994 regression . So right now , that's 284 00:11:19,994 --> 00:11:22,050 where things stand . But we've got a 285 00:11:22,050 --> 00:11:24,272 ways to go , and so lead . I think that 286 00:11:24,272 --> 00:11:26,328 answers specific to the Pentagon . I 287 00:11:26,328 --> 00:11:28,494 think for Matt , the question would be 288 00:11:28,494 --> 00:11:30,710 broadly Well , you know , we have 289 00:11:30,710 --> 00:11:32,654 nearly three million people spread 290 00:11:32,654 --> 00:11:34,460 across all 50 states , three 291 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:36,516 territories , different Colombia and 292 00:11:36,516 --> 00:11:39,640 about 145 nations . So that's why we're 293 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:42,490 taking a look at from the personnel 294 00:11:42,490 --> 00:11:44,546 readiness perspective we're tracking 295 00:11:44,546 --> 00:11:47,600 the by state by territory by host 296 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:51,370 nation particulars were the 297 00:11:51,380 --> 00:11:53,324 service secretaries and the combat 298 00:11:53,324 --> 00:11:55,491 commanders will track the installation 299 00:11:55,491 --> 00:11:57,550 level things . So it depends on the 300 00:11:57,550 --> 00:11:59,606 answer to your question . Depends on 301 00:11:59,606 --> 00:12:01,717 which region or state or post nations 302 00:12:01,717 --> 00:12:03,772 you're talking about because they're 303 00:12:03,772 --> 00:12:05,939 all buried conditions . So , like Lisa 304 00:12:05,939 --> 00:12:08,050 said , though , it's conditions based 305 00:12:08,050 --> 00:12:10,272 that's not based on the calendar , So I 306 00:12:10,272 --> 00:12:12,383 think they re stately . This question 307 00:12:12,383 --> 00:12:16,080 is , if if localities had 10 days in 308 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:17,913 the past 10 days , has been on a 309 00:12:17,913 --> 00:12:20,090 downward trajectory and for the next 310 00:12:20,090 --> 00:12:22,423 four days is that the downward director ? 311 00:12:22,423 --> 00:12:24,534 Is that enough to reopen , or does it 312 00:12:24,534 --> 00:12:26,646 need to be 14 from today ? Yes . No , 313 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:26,510 that's that's correct . So it's Ah , 314 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:28,631 it's a snapshot . There would be some 315 00:12:28,631 --> 00:12:32,070 localities in some states that go green , 316 00:12:32,070 --> 00:12:35,560 if you will immediately . Okay . All 317 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:38,000 right . We'll go to the next question . 318 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,050 Ah , tree Sally from Reuters . 319 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:43,930 Thanks for doing this . Two quick 320 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:46,250 questions . Firstly , where does the 321 00:12:46,250 --> 00:12:48,420 OPM fit into all of this ? Um , 322 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:51,320 something transcend . Is it possible of 323 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:53,590 the opium set ? Something you rely on ? 324 00:12:53,600 --> 00:12:55,640 State and local authorities started 325 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:58,090 somewhere OPM guidance with it in . And 326 00:12:58,100 --> 00:12:59,989 secondly , thanks for getting the 327 00:12:59,989 --> 00:13:02,211 number of people who tested positive on 328 00:13:02,211 --> 00:13:04,267 Pentagon reservations . Given number 329 00:13:04,267 --> 00:13:05,933 for harmony . Tested positive 330 00:13:05,933 --> 00:13:08,156 specifically in the Pentagon building . 331 00:13:08,156 --> 00:13:10,156 So So with regard to that , we were 332 00:13:10,156 --> 00:13:12,890 treating the command . In that case is 333 00:13:12,890 --> 00:13:15,112 the Pentagon reservation and not giving 334 00:13:15,112 --> 00:13:18,120 out installation specific numbers , 335 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:20,287 including the Pentagon . So the number 336 00:13:20,287 --> 00:13:22,120 we're going to go with is that I 337 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:24,520 believe it was 166 within the Pentagon 338 00:13:24,520 --> 00:13:26,853 reservation and then with the other one . 339 00:13:26,853 --> 00:13:30,030 No , uh , question . He had eso with 340 00:13:30,030 --> 00:13:32,540 regard to your question around OPM . So 341 00:13:32,550 --> 00:13:36,380 OPM right now and O n b have been 342 00:13:36,660 --> 00:13:38,850 having regular calls . And what they 343 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:40,638 are very helpful with is what's 344 00:13:40,638 --> 00:13:42,890 happening with other agencies , what's 345 00:13:42,890 --> 00:13:44,960 happening in the National Capital 346 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:47,540 Region . But also , where do we stand 347 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:49,429 with other things that we have to 348 00:13:49,429 --> 00:13:51,373 orchestrate ? We're thinking about 349 00:13:51,373 --> 00:13:53,950 where master mass transit stands as 350 00:13:53,950 --> 00:13:56,100 well as things like daycare centers . 351 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:58,420 So all of that is information and 352 00:13:58,420 --> 00:14:00,420 insights that are provided from the 353 00:14:00,420 --> 00:14:02,309 National capital Region that it's 354 00:14:02,309 --> 00:14:04,630 helpful for us as we orchestrate this 355 00:14:04,630 --> 00:14:06,519 for the national for the Pentagon 356 00:14:06,519 --> 00:14:09,380 reservation . Okay , we'll go to the 357 00:14:09,380 --> 00:14:12,330 room here . Yes , I actually had a 358 00:14:12,330 --> 00:14:14,330 question , sir . You mentioned that 359 00:14:14,330 --> 00:14:16,386 some areas could go green lead . You 360 00:14:16,386 --> 00:14:18,560 have some locations you could cite as 361 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:20,504 that travel would be allowed to go 362 00:14:20,504 --> 00:14:22,671 there . I don't have that . What we're 363 00:14:22,671 --> 00:14:25,040 going to do is Aziz even see in the 364 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:27,530 memo is that Pienaar personnel 365 00:14:27,530 --> 00:14:29,752 readiness is responsible for publishing 366 00:14:29,752 --> 00:14:31,808 those . And so our first set will be 367 00:14:31,808 --> 00:14:34,420 published by this evening . I don't 368 00:14:34,420 --> 00:14:36,420 think it's a publicly available Web 369 00:14:36,420 --> 00:14:38,390 site , but but we're publishing it 370 00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:40,536 inside the department . So everybody 371 00:14:40,536 --> 00:14:44,350 sees the state and regional and that 372 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:46,850 international conditions as well to so 373 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:48,962 we could probably get you that 374 00:14:48,962 --> 00:14:51,018 information on which ones assumes it 375 00:14:51,018 --> 00:14:52,296 gets published today . 376 00:14:55,190 --> 00:14:57,200 Memo you put out today says all 377 00:14:57,200 --> 00:14:59,500 deploying service members and do duty 378 00:14:59,500 --> 00:15:02,430 civilians and contractors will complete 379 00:15:02,630 --> 00:15:06,430 a virus screening and a testing 380 00:15:06,440 --> 00:15:10,230 quote if available . Inappropriate . So 381 00:15:10,290 --> 00:15:12,530 why , at this 0.3 months in , can't you 382 00:15:12,530 --> 00:15:15,800 assure military service members and 383 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:18,220 contractors civilians that they will be 384 00:15:18,220 --> 00:15:21,070 tested ? Well , this is Ah , you're 385 00:15:21,080 --> 00:15:22,747 referring to the Force health 386 00:15:22,747 --> 00:15:24,747 protection guidance that went out . 387 00:15:24,950 --> 00:15:27,620 This is really codifying the procedures 388 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:29,787 that we've had in place for many weeks 389 00:15:29,787 --> 00:15:32,950 now , a swell to primarily when it says 390 00:15:32,950 --> 00:15:35,130 virus screening screening is different 391 00:15:35,130 --> 00:15:37,297 than testing . Screening is where your 392 00:15:37,297 --> 00:15:39,297 chicken for symptoms check them for 393 00:15:39,297 --> 00:15:41,408 fever and that sort of thing and then 394 00:15:41,408 --> 00:15:43,297 for testing . If if it says where 395 00:15:43,297 --> 00:15:45,019 appropriate , it's because the 396 00:15:45,019 --> 00:15:47,186 secretary put out his tiered framework 397 00:15:47,186 --> 00:15:49,186 for diagnostic testing . So we have 398 00:15:49,186 --> 00:15:51,600 Tier one , which includes , you know , 399 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:53,656 the very strategic capabilities that 400 00:15:53,656 --> 00:15:56,250 nuclear triad you know , ships going to 401 00:15:56,250 --> 00:15:58,139 see in that sort of thing . So it 402 00:15:58,139 --> 00:16:00,028 depends on you know where they're 403 00:16:00,028 --> 00:16:01,972 deploying to and what mission that 404 00:16:01,972 --> 00:16:04,083 they're holding at the time , whether 405 00:16:04,083 --> 00:16:06,250 they would be tested and to be clear . 406 00:16:06,250 --> 00:16:08,417 But this time , we're not aware of any 407 00:16:08,417 --> 00:16:10,528 location or any unit where there's an 408 00:16:10,528 --> 00:16:12,472 inability to be tested if needed . 409 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:14,940 That's been that's been true for for 410 00:16:15,020 --> 00:16:18,490 months at this point . So Elizabeth 411 00:16:19,980 --> 00:16:21,940 question . You said earlier in the 412 00:16:21,950 --> 00:16:24,006 beginning that the recommendation is 413 00:16:24,006 --> 00:16:26,172 that 2/3 are currently 2/3 of Pentagon 414 00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:28,990 employees are teleworking . I noticed 415 00:16:28,990 --> 00:16:31,157 on the chart for Phase zero recommends 416 00:16:31,157 --> 00:16:33,268 that only 20% in the building . So do 417 00:16:33,268 --> 00:16:35,270 you feel that there are not enough 418 00:16:35,470 --> 00:16:38,070 folks working from home currently , Um , 419 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,636 and you know , what is your 420 00:16:39,636 --> 00:16:41,858 satisfaction with how that's been going 421 00:16:41,858 --> 00:16:44,024 for the last several months ? So we're 422 00:16:44,024 --> 00:16:46,080 currently at phase zero . We haven't 423 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:49,220 moved into the next phase , and that's 424 00:16:49,220 --> 00:16:51,850 where we're staying at roughly 20% . 425 00:16:51,850 --> 00:16:53,906 That's a guideline . And that's been 426 00:16:53,906 --> 00:16:55,906 actually pretty consistent over the 427 00:16:55,906 --> 00:16:58,300 last several many weeks , actually , 428 00:16:58,410 --> 00:17:00,550 and we're tracking that continue to 429 00:17:00,550 --> 00:17:03,590 track that daily . What we have seen is 430 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:06,180 a fairly sufficient use of tele work 431 00:17:06,180 --> 00:17:08,400 and people being able Teoh , um , 432 00:17:08,410 --> 00:17:10,980 monitor , performance and , uh , and 433 00:17:10,980 --> 00:17:13,610 continue the work of according to our 434 00:17:13,610 --> 00:17:16,400 mission . So I have we in all the 435 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:18,456 leaders that I've talked to , and we 436 00:17:18,456 --> 00:17:20,660 actually meet regularly with the 437 00:17:20,670 --> 00:17:23,990 leadership OSD and check in and see how 438 00:17:23,990 --> 00:17:26,157 things were going . And they said that 439 00:17:26,157 --> 00:17:28,212 for the most part they're usually at 440 00:17:28,212 --> 00:17:30,046 about 90% or above . In terms of 441 00:17:30,046 --> 00:17:32,212 capability , I can , I can tell you my 442 00:17:32,212 --> 00:17:34,379 you know , just in personnel readiness 443 00:17:34,379 --> 00:17:36,630 were about 95% teleworking . But that's 444 00:17:36,630 --> 00:17:39,560 also because , uh , a great deal of our 445 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:41,504 work can be done on non classified 446 00:17:41,504 --> 00:17:43,504 networks . It's when you have folks 447 00:17:43,504 --> 00:17:45,838 that need access to classified networks . 448 00:17:45,838 --> 00:17:47,949 Were the numbers go up a little bit , 449 00:17:47,949 --> 00:17:50,171 but you know the added network capacity 450 00:17:50,171 --> 00:17:52,440 that the C . I O . Is added and and 451 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:54,662 some collaboration tools have been very 452 00:17:54,662 --> 00:17:57,020 effective and as you would , you know , 453 00:17:57,020 --> 00:17:58,909 look to move more people into the 454 00:17:58,909 --> 00:18:01,131 building . What did you have ? Somebody 455 00:18:01,131 --> 00:18:00,990 who says I don't feel comfortable 456 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:03,900 returning toe work yet . Will will that 457 00:18:03,910 --> 00:18:05,854 be OK if somebody says I'd like to 458 00:18:05,854 --> 00:18:08,600 continue working from home , We've 459 00:18:08,610 --> 00:18:10,721 actually talked to the leadership and 460 00:18:10,721 --> 00:18:12,832 said like , you know , it's up to you 461 00:18:12,832 --> 00:18:14,610 to determine how to manage your 462 00:18:14,610 --> 00:18:16,666 workforce But that is something that 463 00:18:16,666 --> 00:18:18,888 we're encouraging people to express and 464 00:18:18,888 --> 00:18:21,290 to give us an understanding . You know , 465 00:18:21,290 --> 00:18:23,234 some folks are saying I'm just not 466 00:18:23,234 --> 00:18:24,957 feeling that well , and that's 467 00:18:24,957 --> 00:18:27,179 something where we encourage them to go 468 00:18:27,179 --> 00:18:29,346 home to make sure they're safe . We've 469 00:18:29,346 --> 00:18:31,401 been also clear to that . You know , 470 00:18:31,401 --> 00:18:33,568 some of our civilians are a little bit 471 00:18:33,568 --> 00:18:35,568 older and and maybe in a vulnerable 472 00:18:35,568 --> 00:18:37,790 category as well , too . And we account 473 00:18:37,790 --> 00:18:39,846 for that with our weather and safety 474 00:18:39,846 --> 00:18:41,512 guidelines that we put out on 475 00:18:41,512 --> 00:18:43,568 teleworking and taking leave in that 476 00:18:43,568 --> 00:18:46,140 sort of thing . Okay , wait . So many 477 00:18:46,150 --> 00:18:48,372 people are teleworking . What does that 478 00:18:48,372 --> 00:18:50,539 mean For the future of the workforce , 479 00:18:50,539 --> 00:18:52,706 where you be more flexible in allowing 480 00:18:52,706 --> 00:18:54,539 people to work from home ? We've 481 00:18:54,539 --> 00:18:56,710 encouraged each of the leadership t 482 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:59,200 think about what makes sense I can save 483 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:01,560 and in my own organization . We did 484 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:04,600 some performance management tracking , 485 00:19:04,600 --> 00:19:07,120 and we have some role some individuals 486 00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:09,398 who have actually been more productive . 487 00:19:09,398 --> 00:19:11,620 So we're looking at what makes sense in 488 00:19:11,620 --> 00:19:13,620 terms of being able to complete the 489 00:19:13,620 --> 00:19:16,790 mission , and and , um and that's 490 00:19:16,790 --> 00:19:19,123 something that we're considering . Okay , 491 00:19:19,123 --> 00:19:21,234 let's go back to phone for a couple . 492 00:19:21,234 --> 00:19:22,660 Uh , Dave Martin , CBS . 493 00:19:25,640 --> 00:19:27,980 Uh , forcing . I thought I heard a 494 00:19:27,990 --> 00:19:31,510 commitment to , um , make public 495 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:35,240 the localities as they go 496 00:19:35,250 --> 00:19:37,472 green . Although you want gonna put out 497 00:19:37,472 --> 00:19:41,240 the internal memo , Do we have a 498 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:43,462 commitment from you , Jonathan , due to 499 00:19:43,462 --> 00:19:47,170 put out the localities as they go 500 00:19:47,170 --> 00:19:50,940 green . And this , um uh , 501 00:19:50,950 --> 00:19:54,840 downward trend , uh , or the pentagon 502 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:57,260 reservation that you said it's you're 503 00:19:57,260 --> 00:20:00,530 now on day 10 of the , uh , downward 504 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:03,880 Friends . Is that for cases on the , 505 00:20:04,540 --> 00:20:06,596 uh , installations that reported the 506 00:20:06,596 --> 00:20:08,707 Pentagon reservation ? Or is that for 507 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:10,880 the entire , uh , District Virginia 508 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:14,850 Maryland area ? So , on the 1st 1 David , 509 00:20:14,850 --> 00:20:16,850 I will have to defer toe to Matt on 510 00:20:16,850 --> 00:20:19,100 that as to whether to release that . If 511 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:21,750 he says he's not in here so , so 512 00:20:21,750 --> 00:20:23,694 believe we'll be able to commit to 513 00:20:23,694 --> 00:20:25,694 getting that information out to you 514 00:20:25,694 --> 00:20:27,528 guys as it's published and we're 515 00:20:27,528 --> 00:20:29,361 actually using for authoritative 516 00:20:29,361 --> 00:20:31,528 sources information that's already out 517 00:20:31,528 --> 00:20:33,583 there from Health and Human Services 518 00:20:33,583 --> 00:20:36,140 from the CDC . Andi , those types of 519 00:20:36,140 --> 00:20:39,860 organizations in orderto track , the 520 00:20:39,860 --> 00:20:42,630 localities and different states and 521 00:20:42,630 --> 00:20:44,463 their statuses were just kind of 522 00:20:44,463 --> 00:20:46,574 putting it all together , so it could 523 00:20:46,574 --> 00:20:48,686 be easier for our folks to get from . 524 00:20:48,686 --> 00:20:50,908 But I don't think it would be a problem 525 00:20:50,908 --> 00:20:52,686 with once a week , not what our 526 00:20:52,686 --> 00:20:54,686 statuses and I think . I think Matt 527 00:20:54,686 --> 00:20:54,580 makes a good point there is that we're 528 00:20:54,580 --> 00:20:56,580 not doing this is ah , you know the 529 00:20:56,580 --> 00:20:58,580 Pentagon's assessment as to whether 530 00:20:58,580 --> 00:21:00,580 there's a 14 day trend in a certain 531 00:21:00,580 --> 00:21:03,360 area . We're looking to HHS and CDC for 532 00:21:03,370 --> 00:21:05,490 for what they've determined so well , 533 00:21:05,490 --> 00:21:07,770 basically , just be repackaging and re 534 00:21:07,770 --> 00:21:09,603 sharing information that they've 535 00:21:09,603 --> 00:21:11,659 already put out there . But we'll do 536 00:21:11,659 --> 00:21:13,770 that . And then the other question is 537 00:21:13,770 --> 00:21:15,992 with regard to the Pentagon reservation 538 00:21:15,992 --> 00:21:18,048 on Lee , and we have eight days of a 539 00:21:18,048 --> 00:21:20,326 downward trend , and that includes our , 540 00:21:20,326 --> 00:21:22,450 you know , the Pentagon facility , as 541 00:21:22,450 --> 00:21:24,561 well as our leased spaces such as the 542 00:21:24,561 --> 00:21:26,561 Mark Center . The installations are 543 00:21:26,561 --> 00:21:29,170 managed and tracked differently , so 544 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,622 Pentagon Reservation would be different 545 00:21:31,622 --> 00:21:33,622 than joint base Andrews Bowling and 546 00:21:33,622 --> 00:21:35,844 some of the other ones . It's the least 547 00:21:35,844 --> 00:21:35,710 civilian facilities , including the 548 00:21:35,710 --> 00:21:37,850 Pentagon building itself . Does that 549 00:21:37,850 --> 00:21:39,572 answer your question , David ? 550 00:21:42,140 --> 00:21:45,950 Yeah , Um , so you're 551 00:21:45,950 --> 00:21:49,190 only you're only paying attention to 552 00:21:49,920 --> 00:21:52,130 your internal numbers , your Pentagon 553 00:21:52,130 --> 00:21:54,920 reservations numbers in determining 554 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:58,300 when you make that 14 day mark or going 555 00:21:58,300 --> 00:22:02,270 green . So I Yes , my my area of 556 00:22:02,270 --> 00:22:04,492 responsibility is just for the Pentagon 557 00:22:04,492 --> 00:22:06,603 reservation . That's what my group is 558 00:22:06,603 --> 00:22:08,730 tracking . So but But I think to your 559 00:22:08,730 --> 00:22:10,786 point is we treat the Pentagon is an 560 00:22:10,786 --> 00:22:12,952 installation , as we would treat other 561 00:22:12,952 --> 00:22:15,174 installations . And so , with regard to 562 00:22:15,174 --> 00:22:17,230 each installation , you look at what 563 00:22:17,230 --> 00:22:19,452 the surrounding community is doing on . 564 00:22:19,452 --> 00:22:21,452 And so joint base Andrews bowling . 565 00:22:21,452 --> 00:22:23,341 They would be looking at Northern 566 00:22:23,341 --> 00:22:25,452 Virginia in the area in Maryland as , 567 00:22:25,452 --> 00:22:27,619 well the Pentagon . It's just way talk 568 00:22:27,619 --> 00:22:29,841 about it a little bit differently , but 569 00:22:29,841 --> 00:22:32,008 we but it considered it installation . 570 00:22:32,008 --> 00:22:34,286 All right , we'll go to ah , Terek off . 571 00:22:36,540 --> 00:22:38,596 Perfect . Thank you . Could I have a 572 00:22:38,596 --> 00:22:40,720 follow on David questions ? Um , so 573 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:43,420 follow up on that if the cases in the 574 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:45,607 Pentagon and the Mark Center are going 575 00:22:45,607 --> 00:22:47,384 down , um , you know , we heard 576 00:22:47,660 --> 00:22:49,520 repeatedly over the weekend that 577 00:22:49,810 --> 00:22:52,560 Washington , DC's number one in cases 578 00:22:52,590 --> 00:22:54,740 cases in the northern Virginia area 579 00:22:54,750 --> 00:22:58,040 spiking . So if the communities around 580 00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:00,150 the Pentagon are still throwing an 581 00:23:00,150 --> 00:23:03,160 upward trend . But the people who work 582 00:23:03,190 --> 00:23:04,968 you know , the cases within the 583 00:23:04,968 --> 00:23:07,079 Pentagon itself are going down having 584 00:23:07,079 --> 00:23:09,190 that impacted decision , we're taking 585 00:23:09,190 --> 00:23:11,246 that into consideration as well . We 586 00:23:11,246 --> 00:23:13,468 have been every day that we're tracking 587 00:23:13,468 --> 00:23:15,357 the cases in the Pentagon for the 588 00:23:15,357 --> 00:23:17,412 Pentagon reservation we've also been 589 00:23:17,412 --> 00:23:19,190 looking at . The case is in the 590 00:23:19,190 --> 00:23:21,246 National Capital Region , and that's 591 00:23:21,246 --> 00:23:23,079 something that we're taking into 592 00:23:23,079 --> 00:23:26,020 consideration . So while uh , we're 593 00:23:26,020 --> 00:23:28,131 look , as I mentioned , we're looking 594 00:23:28,131 --> 00:23:30,610 at state and local WREG requirements 595 00:23:30,610 --> 00:23:32,554 and what they're doing in terms of 596 00:23:32,554 --> 00:23:34,443 keeping things closed are opening 597 00:23:34,443 --> 00:23:36,666 things up . We're looking at their case 598 00:23:36,666 --> 00:23:38,443 trends , and we're keeping that 599 00:23:38,443 --> 00:23:40,640 analysis to all of that is weighted 600 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:43,740 into our decisions on whether it seems 601 00:23:43,740 --> 00:23:45,970 a per is deemed appropriate to go to 602 00:23:45,970 --> 00:23:48,730 that first ah , phase of really of 603 00:23:48,740 --> 00:23:51,470 opening . And if you look at the chart , 604 00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:53,424 you know , it clearly lays out the 605 00:23:53,424 --> 00:23:55,258 consideration for D C . Maryland 606 00:23:55,258 --> 00:23:57,202 Virginia conditions so that that's 607 00:23:57,202 --> 00:23:59,313 clearly one of that . That's actually 608 00:23:59,313 --> 00:24:01,320 the first indicator we look to when 609 00:24:01,320 --> 00:24:03,376 making a decision about changing the 610 00:24:03,376 --> 00:24:05,209 conditions and the phases of the 611 00:24:05,209 --> 00:24:07,153 Pentagon and that , and that's not 612 00:24:07,153 --> 00:24:09,280 unlike what we're doing worldwide . 613 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:11,391 Across the department , for example , 614 00:24:11,391 --> 00:24:13,502 Fort Campbell in Kentucky is right on 615 00:24:13,502 --> 00:24:15,280 the border of Tennessee so that 616 00:24:15,280 --> 00:24:17,502 installation Command will be looking at 617 00:24:17,502 --> 00:24:19,169 Kentucky conditions Tennessee 618 00:24:19,169 --> 00:24:21,280 conditions as well as the surrounding 619 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:24,370 communities . Okay , so it would be 620 00:24:24,370 --> 00:24:26,592 accurate to say that both have to be in 621 00:24:26,592 --> 00:24:28,814 a downward turn . Both the cases inside 622 00:24:28,814 --> 00:24:30,648 the Pentagon and the communities 623 00:24:30,648 --> 00:24:34,420 outside on the average . Yes , and 624 00:24:34,420 --> 00:24:37,410 again , that includes plateaus . But if 625 00:24:37,420 --> 00:24:39,531 again , we're looking at elite linear 626 00:24:39,531 --> 00:24:41,753 regression and the averages air showing 627 00:24:41,753 --> 00:24:43,809 a consistent downward trend . Okay , 628 00:24:46,050 --> 00:24:48,217 reading truly aircraft pairs to put to 629 00:24:48,217 --> 00:24:50,494 sea off the coast of time on right now , 630 00:24:50,494 --> 00:24:52,717 I don't have the information for you on 631 00:24:52,717 --> 00:24:54,883 that one . You've seen any threatening 632 00:24:54,883 --> 00:24:56,828 behavior from the Chinese military 633 00:24:56,828 --> 00:24:58,661 right now ? I wouldn't I have no 634 00:24:58,661 --> 00:25:00,606 information for you on the Chinese 635 00:25:00,606 --> 00:25:00,200 carriers right now . I can refer you 636 00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:03,980 Thio Thio Indo pay calm on that way , 637 00:25:03,980 --> 00:25:07,420 monitor Chinese traffic in action on a 638 00:25:07,420 --> 00:25:09,309 regular basis . We've seen them , 639 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:12,710 whether it's ah sailing additional 640 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:15,520 ships to the South China Sea or making 641 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:17,353 additionally threatening actions 642 00:25:17,460 --> 00:25:19,627 against some of their neighbors , like 643 00:25:19,627 --> 00:25:21,840 Vietnam and the Philippines . We've 644 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:24,210 seen that continue . I wouldn't I 645 00:25:24,210 --> 00:25:25,821 wouldn't be in a position to 646 00:25:25,821 --> 00:25:27,932 characterize whether it's an increase 647 00:25:27,932 --> 00:25:27,870 or not . We've just seen this 648 00:25:27,870 --> 00:25:29,980 continuing behavior . The Chinese 649 00:25:29,980 --> 00:25:33,160 Communist Party evil . All right , What 650 00:25:33,170 --> 00:25:36,300 next question ? All right , So fired up 651 00:25:36,300 --> 00:25:38,522 about The New York Times at a toil last 652 00:25:38,522 --> 00:25:41,190 weekend . So 653 00:25:42,210 --> 00:25:46,080 I think Look , 654 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:48,730 with the New York Times editorial , I 655 00:25:48,730 --> 00:25:50,952 was taking an opportunity to defend the 656 00:25:50,952 --> 00:25:53,190 2.3 million men and women in uniform 657 00:25:53,630 --> 00:25:55,741 currently serving in the military who 658 00:25:55,741 --> 00:25:57,950 were called by the editorial board . 659 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,450 The saying that they celebrate white 660 00:26:00,450 --> 00:26:02,660 supremacy . That's not true . That's 661 00:26:02,660 --> 00:26:04,771 not accurate . That's not fair to the 662 00:26:04,771 --> 00:26:06,882 men and women in uniform . Um , I was 663 00:26:06,882 --> 00:26:09,880 responding to that . Um , that's all . 664 00:26:10,940 --> 00:26:12,996 All right , we got a jack Deutsche . 665 00:26:12,996 --> 00:26:16,770 Foreign policy . Thanks . New York 666 00:26:16,770 --> 00:26:18,659 Times is reporting right now that 667 00:26:18,659 --> 00:26:20,881 senior military officials were going to 668 00:26:20,881 --> 00:26:23,103 brief President Trump on options , uh , 669 00:26:23,103 --> 00:26:24,881 withdrawal American troops from 670 00:26:24,881 --> 00:26:26,714 Afghanistan . Is that one of the 671 00:26:26,714 --> 00:26:28,826 options on the table ? And you have a 672 00:26:28,826 --> 00:26:31,048 timeline for when the president will be 673 00:26:31,048 --> 00:26:33,270 advised . So I don't have an update for 674 00:26:33,270 --> 00:26:36,340 you on on the numbers , uh , or Ah , or 675 00:26:36,340 --> 00:26:38,673 any specific meeting with the president . 676 00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:42,050 I think it's been clear for some time 677 00:26:42,050 --> 00:26:44,217 that , uh , the US has been looking at 678 00:26:44,217 --> 00:26:46,439 different options and how we're going . 679 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:49,790 Teoh , too , continue with our presence 680 00:26:49,790 --> 00:26:52,570 in Afghanistan . The bottom line is , 681 00:26:52,570 --> 00:26:55,140 as we have said for many , many months 682 00:26:55,140 --> 00:26:56,973 and years now that the future of 683 00:26:56,973 --> 00:26:59,210 Afghanistan is going to be best suited 684 00:26:59,830 --> 00:27:03,560 for ah piece when there is a agreement 685 00:27:03,560 --> 00:27:06,770 between the inter Afghan parties . What 686 00:27:06,770 --> 00:27:08,992 we've actually seen in the recent thing 687 00:27:08,992 --> 00:27:11,159 in the weekend with the with the three 688 00:27:11,159 --> 00:27:14,320 day ceasefire , the 900 prisoners who 689 00:27:14,320 --> 00:27:17,020 are being exchanged on and a potential 690 00:27:17,020 --> 00:27:19,076 commitment to a longer cease fire is 691 00:27:19,076 --> 00:27:21,131 incredibly encouraging . And so what 692 00:27:21,131 --> 00:27:23,298 the department is looking at is trying 693 00:27:23,298 --> 00:27:25,131 to encourage and help the Afghan 694 00:27:25,190 --> 00:27:27,940 government and the Taliban reach some 695 00:27:27,940 --> 00:27:30,051 sort of agreement so that there could 696 00:27:30,051 --> 00:27:32,162 be peace there . But I have no update 697 00:27:32,162 --> 00:27:34,384 for you on numbers . I would not , uh , 698 00:27:34,384 --> 00:27:36,496 share with you what potential options 699 00:27:36,496 --> 00:27:38,329 that we would be discussing with 700 00:27:38,329 --> 00:27:40,273 President , though , so we'll keep 701 00:27:40,273 --> 00:27:43,340 going . Teoh . Yeah . Yep . You've long 702 00:27:43,340 --> 00:27:45,396 said in multiple Officials have long 703 00:27:45,396 --> 00:27:47,396 said that any withdrawal beyond the 704 00:27:47,396 --> 00:27:49,451 8600 would be conditioned space . Is 705 00:27:49,451 --> 00:27:51,451 that still the policy ? Yes . So we 706 00:27:51,451 --> 00:27:54,350 would we would look at what the right 707 00:27:54,350 --> 00:27:56,850 now we're moving to 8600 . That is a 708 00:27:56,860 --> 00:27:58,916 part of the agreement that we way we 709 00:27:58,916 --> 00:28:01,110 made with the Taliban back in ah , 710 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:03,176 believe December January . So we had 711 00:28:03,176 --> 00:28:06,200 135 days , so in July will reach that 712 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:08,860 number . That's part of the 713 00:28:08,860 --> 00:28:10,971 recommendation by the Commander . Any 714 00:28:10,971 --> 00:28:12,638 reductions under that will be 715 00:28:12,638 --> 00:28:14,582 conditions based after the U . S . 716 00:28:14,582 --> 00:28:16,416 Government assesses the security 717 00:28:16,416 --> 00:28:18,638 environment in the Taliban's compliance 718 00:28:18,638 --> 00:28:20,804 with the agreement and in coordination 719 00:28:20,804 --> 00:28:23,027 with our NATO allies and partners . But 720 00:28:23,027 --> 00:28:25,138 like I said , the best path to A to a 721 00:28:25,138 --> 00:28:27,027 lasting peace in Afghanistan is a 722 00:28:27,027 --> 00:28:29,193 political settlement among Afghans and 723 00:28:29,193 --> 00:28:31,416 we support the efforts to get there and 724 00:28:31,416 --> 00:28:33,471 current conditions wouldn't wouldn't 725 00:28:33,471 --> 00:28:35,527 merit a total withdrawal in your I'm 726 00:28:35,527 --> 00:28:37,749 not gonna characterize the conditions . 727 00:28:37,749 --> 00:28:39,638 I'll just say from looking at the 728 00:28:39,638 --> 00:28:42,190 agreement from the the ceasefire from 729 00:28:42,190 --> 00:28:45,050 this weekend the fact that the Afghan 730 00:28:45,050 --> 00:28:48,020 government has actually reached the 731 00:28:48,030 --> 00:28:50,250 creation of an Afghan government . The 732 00:28:50,260 --> 00:28:52,427 fact that they're undertaking prisoner 733 00:28:52,427 --> 00:28:54,690 exchanges and discussing a longer cease 734 00:28:54,690 --> 00:28:58,350 fire is all promising for all you with 735 00:28:58,360 --> 00:29:00,027 troops to leave over the next 736 00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:02,680 conditions based . So that's gonna 737 00:29:02,690 --> 00:29:04,870 solve conditions based . So I want to 738 00:29:05,030 --> 00:29:07,197 try to keep on the topic here a little 739 00:29:07,197 --> 00:29:09,419 bit . We got a little more time of ah , 740 00:29:09,419 --> 00:29:11,697 of these of these two individuals time . 741 00:29:11,697 --> 00:29:13,808 So let's go back . Might believe that 742 00:29:13,808 --> 00:29:15,752 was Jack . So we'll go Teoh , um , 743 00:29:15,752 --> 00:29:19,480 Saudi from Algeria . Hi , Jonathan . 744 00:29:19,490 --> 00:29:21,490 Thank you for doing that . I have a 745 00:29:21,490 --> 00:29:23,910 question on Libya . You could shed more 746 00:29:23,910 --> 00:29:26,400 light on the assessment by my africom 747 00:29:26,790 --> 00:29:30,420 in the Russians that taken number yet . 748 00:29:31,260 --> 00:29:34,190 What about in in Libya ? And whether 749 00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:36,360 that going to be considering Hey , 750 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:38,667 that's to sponsor this move . 751 00:29:38,667 --> 00:29:41,970 Especially that of us investing anti 752 00:29:41,980 --> 00:29:45,820 terrorism operations in the area . So 753 00:29:45,830 --> 00:29:48,010 the U . S has opposed military 754 00:29:48,020 --> 00:29:51,200 offensive in the area . We've asked for 755 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:54,440 all parties that are operating . That's 756 00:29:54,450 --> 00:29:56,530 the Russians and the tourists and 757 00:29:56,530 --> 00:29:59,290 others Teoh cease their behavior there . 758 00:29:59,490 --> 00:30:02,370 We want to secure in stable Libya . Um , 759 00:30:02,760 --> 00:30:05,170 we believe that our mission there 760 00:30:05,170 --> 00:30:06,950 supports a diplomatic and 761 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:09,367 counterterrorism efforts enhancing the 762 00:30:09,367 --> 00:30:11,367 partnership . We would we would ask 763 00:30:11,367 --> 00:30:14,450 that others consider similar activities . 764 00:30:14,450 --> 00:30:17,720 Teoh give the living people the safety 765 00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:20,440 and security they deserve with regard 766 00:30:20,440 --> 00:30:23,040 to the number and types of aircraft , I 767 00:30:23,040 --> 00:30:26,030 think was the question . Initially , I 768 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:28,870 don't have the exact breakdown . It was 769 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:32,590 approximately 14 military fighters , a 770 00:30:32,590 --> 00:30:35,860 mix of Su 20 fours and make 29 . 771 00:30:37,340 --> 00:30:39,229 Right now that said , saw all the 772 00:30:39,229 --> 00:30:41,284 information on that that I can share 773 00:30:41,284 --> 00:30:43,229 with you . All right , we will try 774 00:30:43,229 --> 00:30:45,340 again on for another Covic question . 775 00:30:45,340 --> 00:30:48,680 Um , all right , Lera Seligman 776 00:30:51,550 --> 00:30:54,000 Does e think I do have another covert 777 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:57,080 question for you , so I'm just a little 778 00:30:57,080 --> 00:30:59,570 bit confused on the guidelines , and 779 00:30:59,580 --> 00:31:01,747 maybe I missed . Maybe I missed this , 780 00:31:01,747 --> 00:31:03,858 but can you just clarify who is going 781 00:31:03,858 --> 00:31:06,550 to the decision maker on defunding 782 00:31:06,550 --> 00:31:09,890 mother toe open me of facility , um 783 00:31:09,890 --> 00:31:12,260 would be down to the mat demand or 784 00:31:12,350 --> 00:31:14,650 service . Or the base commander who 785 00:31:14,650 --> 00:31:16,930 ultimately is the decision maker and 786 00:31:16,930 --> 00:31:19,440 then unrelated to cove it . I just 787 00:31:19,440 --> 00:31:21,440 wanted to follow up on the question 788 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:23,680 about the New York Times op ed about 789 00:31:24,220 --> 00:31:26,980 renaming the bases . And I'm wondering 790 00:31:26,990 --> 00:31:29,490 if the Pentagon is looking at all at 791 00:31:29,740 --> 00:31:31,851 renaming some of these bases that are 792 00:31:31,851 --> 00:31:33,073 causing controversy . 793 00:31:35,860 --> 00:31:39,270 Eso as faras the decision maker . I 794 00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:41,560 want to correct you when you say reopen 795 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:43,782 the installations . Installations never 796 00:31:43,782 --> 00:31:46,004 closed . I mean the department defenses 797 00:31:46,004 --> 00:31:48,282 is has been in business the whole time . 798 00:31:48,540 --> 00:31:51,140 What were particularly talking about us , 799 00:31:51,140 --> 00:31:54,000 Who the decision makers are on when 800 00:31:54,010 --> 00:31:55,630 people can move between the 801 00:31:55,630 --> 00:31:57,463 installations that have not been 802 00:31:57,463 --> 00:32:00,010 determined to be green , if you will , 803 00:32:00,020 --> 00:32:01,909 or they meet the criteria and the 804 00:32:01,909 --> 00:32:05,320 secretaries in the secretary's memo . 805 00:32:05,570 --> 00:32:09,060 And so , uh , for combatant commanders , 806 00:32:09,060 --> 00:32:11,171 they'll be the decision maker for the 807 00:32:11,171 --> 00:32:13,780 movement . When ah , someone is moving 808 00:32:13,780 --> 00:32:17,380 into their area of responsibility . Eso , 809 00:32:17,380 --> 00:32:19,690 in other words , an international 810 00:32:19,700 --> 00:32:22,600 locations and then for in the Conus 811 00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:24,600 locations in the continental United 812 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:26,544 States . That would be the service 813 00:32:26,544 --> 00:32:28,267 secretaries . But they will be 814 00:32:28,267 --> 00:32:30,780 collecting the installation status , if 815 00:32:30,780 --> 00:32:32,669 you will , from each installation 816 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:37,210 commander . Okay . Um , 817 00:32:37,220 --> 00:32:39,220 sorry . You had a second question . 818 00:32:40,540 --> 00:32:42,980 Yeah . My second question was on the 819 00:32:42,990 --> 00:32:45,070 New York Times off dead . And , uh , 820 00:32:45,640 --> 00:32:47,862 I'm just wondering if you could tell me 821 00:32:47,862 --> 00:32:49,918 whether the department is looking at 822 00:32:49,918 --> 00:32:52,140 potentially renaming any of the faces . 823 00:32:52,380 --> 00:32:54,436 Well , I think the one of just point 824 00:32:54,436 --> 00:32:56,658 things about the op ed was that because 825 00:32:56,658 --> 00:32:58,658 of the headline where they asserted 826 00:32:58,658 --> 00:33:00,880 that 2.3 million men , women in uniform 827 00:33:00,880 --> 00:33:02,769 celebrated white supremacy , they 828 00:33:02,990 --> 00:33:05,090 failed . Teoh , jump start the 829 00:33:05,090 --> 00:33:07,090 conversation they were looking to , 830 00:33:07,090 --> 00:33:09,146 which I think is a fair conversation 831 00:33:09,146 --> 00:33:11,190 about based naming decisions on its 832 00:33:11,190 --> 00:33:13,412 conversation . The department has had , 833 00:33:13,412 --> 00:33:15,680 in fact , repeatedly in the history . I 834 00:33:15,690 --> 00:33:17,857 believe in 2017 there was an extensive 835 00:33:17,857 --> 00:33:20,800 look at this , but but I'm not aware of 836 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:23,022 Ah , current . Look at this . I can get 837 00:33:23,022 --> 00:33:26,950 back to you on that . Okay ? 838 00:33:28,170 --> 00:33:31,890 Yeah , we'll go . Thio Khao Grempler . 839 00:33:36,540 --> 00:33:38,707 Yeah , I was wondering , when it comes 840 00:33:38,707 --> 00:33:41,820 to the domestic and overseas travel for 841 00:33:41,830 --> 00:33:44,180 troops , Um , this looks at the final 842 00:33:44,180 --> 00:33:46,920 destination and the case trajectories 843 00:33:46,920 --> 00:33:49,760 at those locations Does this plan take 844 00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:51,816 into account stopover locations that 845 00:33:51,816 --> 00:33:54,580 the unit's going to whole into train 846 00:33:54,630 --> 00:33:58,400 does stop over first in Germany and 847 00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:01,110 then travel overland through the 848 00:34:01,290 --> 00:34:04,050 trajectory in Germany ? Come into play 849 00:34:04,050 --> 00:34:07,410 at all ? Yes . And And that would be up 850 00:34:07,410 --> 00:34:10,050 to the combat commander who would look 851 00:34:10,050 --> 00:34:12,340 at intermediate stops and and the 852 00:34:12,340 --> 00:34:14,740 conditions on the ground . Aziz . Well , 853 00:34:15,110 --> 00:34:17,380 now what you're talking about is what 854 00:34:17,380 --> 00:34:20,870 we call global fourth movement activity 855 00:34:20,870 --> 00:34:23,690 and those air specifically exempted in 856 00:34:23,690 --> 00:34:25,690 the memo as well . But that doesn't 857 00:34:25,690 --> 00:34:27,634 mean that combatant commanders are 858 00:34:27,740 --> 00:34:29,851 concerned about the health and safety 859 00:34:29,851 --> 00:34:32,073 of all the all the troops involved , so 860 00:34:32,073 --> 00:34:34,450 they'll certainly check on that as well . 861 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:38,080 Is that the answer ? That the question 862 00:34:38,080 --> 00:34:41,110 there you want me to answer ? Yeah . 863 00:34:41,110 --> 00:34:44,060 And then also domestically . Is there 864 00:34:44,060 --> 00:34:47,710 an answer for that ? Well , you mean 865 00:34:47,710 --> 00:34:49,960 for intermediate stopovers And that 866 00:34:49,970 --> 00:34:51,137 that sort of thing ? 867 00:34:55,080 --> 00:34:57,970 You know , I would say that , you know , 868 00:34:57,980 --> 00:35:00,202 one of the things that that were trying 869 00:35:00,202 --> 00:35:03,850 to prioritize would be the movement by 870 00:35:04,010 --> 00:35:07,920 military aircraft or D o 871 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:11,070 d contract ID aircraft for for 872 00:35:11,070 --> 00:35:13,070 movements of units and that sort of 873 00:35:13,070 --> 00:35:15,460 thing , which helps us contain the core 874 00:35:15,460 --> 00:35:17,660 hort cohort together , 875 00:35:19,090 --> 00:35:21,090 I think I think that's what you're 876 00:35:21,090 --> 00:35:23,230 asking . But But as faras traveling 877 00:35:23,230 --> 00:35:26,370 through different locations , yes , the 878 00:35:26,380 --> 00:35:28,491 commanders we're gonna look at at all 879 00:35:28,491 --> 00:35:30,602 intermediate stops and make sure they 880 00:35:30,700 --> 00:35:32,780 make criteria and and maintain the 881 00:35:32,780 --> 00:35:35,080 sector's top priority , which is take 882 00:35:35,080 --> 00:35:38,790 care of our people . Okay , I'll , uh , 883 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:41,078 we'll do one more question and then ah , 884 00:35:41,078 --> 00:35:43,630 got a duck out here . So , Jared , Fed 885 00:35:43,630 --> 00:35:47,300 News Network , I think everybody , 886 00:35:47,410 --> 00:35:50,200 uh , just a couple clarification . So 887 00:35:50,210 --> 00:35:52,377 it sounds like from the memo , there's 888 00:35:52,377 --> 00:35:54,400 gonna be some cases where decisions 889 00:35:54,400 --> 00:35:56,344 about moving into the unrestricted 890 00:35:56,344 --> 00:35:58,567 column or at the installation level and 891 00:35:58,567 --> 00:36:00,890 in other cases . Maybe a whole state 892 00:36:00,890 --> 00:36:03,070 moves in . And if that's true , it 893 00:36:03,070 --> 00:36:05,237 seems like you might end up with weird 894 00:36:05,237 --> 00:36:07,348 situations where , for instance , the 895 00:36:07,348 --> 00:36:09,459 Navy says Florida is okay and the Air 896 00:36:09,459 --> 00:36:11,681 Force doesn't . And then the 2nd 1 is , 897 00:36:11,840 --> 00:36:15,090 um , with regard Teoh . Is there any 898 00:36:15,090 --> 00:36:16,923 middle ground between completely 899 00:36:16,923 --> 00:36:19,460 unrestricted and the full complement of 900 00:36:19,470 --> 00:36:21,692 travel restrictions ? Like what you say 901 00:36:21,692 --> 00:36:24,730 it ? A particular spot is okay for PCs 902 00:36:24,730 --> 00:36:26,674 travel , but not for conferences . 903 00:36:28,430 --> 00:36:31,480 Um , yeah . I don't think I can comment 904 00:36:31,480 --> 00:36:33,730 on that specific comparison that you 905 00:36:33,730 --> 00:36:36,770 made , but there will course . Ah , 906 00:36:36,780 --> 00:36:40,770 always be , um , exceptions , if you 907 00:36:40,770 --> 00:36:42,992 will . And I don't want to give you the 908 00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:45,687 impression that we haven't been moving 909 00:36:45,687 --> 00:36:48,820 folks because we have and and , uh , 910 00:36:48,830 --> 00:36:51,400 but it's just under very specific 911 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:53,067 conditions that the combatant 912 00:36:53,067 --> 00:36:55,370 commanders and for overseas , And 913 00:36:55,370 --> 00:36:57,037 that's the service sectors of 914 00:36:57,037 --> 00:36:59,092 monitoring on the ground . And , for 915 00:36:59,092 --> 00:37:01,700 example , if we're in a location , the 916 00:37:01,710 --> 00:37:03,932 pence ER here is a good example . Where 917 00:37:03,932 --> 00:37:05,988 we have Army installations , we have 918 00:37:05,988 --> 00:37:08,043 Navy installations , and they're all 919 00:37:08,043 --> 00:37:10,530 coordinating with each other . And the 920 00:37:10,530 --> 00:37:12,086 memo specifically says , if 921 00:37:12,086 --> 00:37:14,030 installations air within a 50 mile 922 00:37:14,030 --> 00:37:15,974 commuting range of each other than 923 00:37:15,974 --> 00:37:18,141 they'll coordinate their their actions 924 00:37:18,170 --> 00:37:21,860 to make sure that , um uh , that that 925 00:37:21,860 --> 00:37:25,780 are aligned . Okay , guys , 926 00:37:25,790 --> 00:37:28,012 Thank you very much . And , Elizabeth , 927 00:37:28,012 --> 00:37:30,234 thank you for being here . Good luck at 928 00:37:30,234 --> 00:37:33,310 school . All right . Have you have you , 929 00:37:33,310 --> 00:37:34,450 Dave ? Thank you .