WEBVTT 00:03.009 --> 00:05.009 All right . Well , good afternoon , 00:05.009 --> 00:07.176 everyone . Thanks for your flexibility 00:07.176 --> 00:09.939 and timing today . Uh Just a few things 00:09.949 --> 00:12.116 at the top and then we'll get right to 00:12.116 --> 00:13.949 your questions . I am pleased to 00:13.949 --> 00:15.893 announce today that the joint task 00:15.893 --> 00:18.060 force Red Hill in Hawaii has completed 00:18.060 --> 00:20.171 its d fueling mission at the Red Hill 00:20.171 --> 00:22.282 bulk fuel storage facility . And that 00:22.282 --> 00:24.171 secretary Austin has approved the 00:24.171 --> 00:26.610 transfer of command and control of the 00:26.620 --> 00:28.787 Red Hill facility to the United States 00:28.787 --> 00:30.799 Navy joint task force . Red Hill 00:30.809 --> 00:32.889 commanded by Vice Admiral John Wade 00:32.900 --> 00:35.011 completed their mission to safely and 00:35.011 --> 00:37.500 expeditiously Deuel the Red Hill bulk 00:37.509 --> 00:39.549 fuel storage facility roughly six 00:39.560 --> 00:41.709 months ahead of schedule from the 00:41.720 --> 00:44.220 original def fueling plan . Rear 00:44.229 --> 00:46.500 Admiral Steven Barnett . Now del had it 00:46.509 --> 00:48.398 as commander of the Navy region . 00:48.398 --> 00:50.729 Hawaii and commander of N Navy closure 00:50.740 --> 00:52.470 task force will have overall 00:52.479 --> 00:54.590 responsibility for the final steps to 00:54.590 --> 00:56.701 ensure the safe closure of Red Hill . 00:57.529 --> 00:59.700 As you may recall in March 2022 00:59.709 --> 01:01.689 Secretary Austin directed the def 01:01.700 --> 01:03.756 fueling and permanent closure of the 01:03.759 --> 01:06.279 Red Hill facility and established joint 01:06.290 --> 01:08.290 task force Red Hill to lead the def 01:08.300 --> 01:10.356 fueling efforts and maintain command 01:10.356 --> 01:12.379 and control of Red hill bulk fuel 01:12.389 --> 01:14.550 storage facility . Last fall . The 01:14.559 --> 01:16.949 secretary directed a conditions based 01:16.959 --> 01:19.510 transition of command and control from 01:19.519 --> 01:21.599 the joint task force to the navy 01:21.610 --> 01:23.443 closure task force with the navy 01:23.443 --> 01:25.499 assuming responsibility for Red Hill 01:25.499 --> 01:27.443 upon completion of the def fueling 01:27.443 --> 01:29.919 mission on March 14th , Secretary 01:29.930 --> 01:32.800 Austin convened all key stakeholders to 01:32.809 --> 01:34.790 verify that all conditions for the 01:34.800 --> 01:37.319 transition to include final transition 01:37.330 --> 01:39.790 review and safety measure . Turnover 01:39.800 --> 01:42.930 had all been mett joint task force Red 01:42.940 --> 01:45.107 Hill and Navy closure task force . Red 01:45.107 --> 01:47.273 Hill will hold a transfer of authority 01:47.273 --> 01:49.440 ceremony later today at the Battleship 01:49.440 --> 01:51.662 Missouri memorial at four pm local time 01:51.662 --> 01:54.800 in Hawaii 10 p.m. eastern time . The 01:54.809 --> 01:56.587 ceremony will mark the official 01:56.587 --> 01:58.809 transfer of authority from JTF Red Hill 01:58.809 --> 02:00.920 to the newly established Navy closure 02:00.920 --> 02:03.142 task force Red Hill as they assume full 02:03.142 --> 02:05.365 responsibility for the facility and its 02:05.365 --> 02:07.476 closure . And between mid January and 02:07.476 --> 02:09.476 the end of March , the Navy closure 02:09.476 --> 02:11.253 task force , Red Hill was fully 02:11.253 --> 02:13.365 integrated with the JTF Red Hill team 02:13.365 --> 02:15.365 to ensure continuity of mission for 02:15.365 --> 02:17.142 safety , security and community 02:17.142 --> 02:19.309 engagement . The Department of Defense 02:19.309 --> 02:21.198 and the United States Navy remain 02:21.198 --> 02:23.142 deeply committed to protecting the 02:23.142 --> 02:25.087 public's health and preserving the 02:25.087 --> 02:27.142 environment . The navy will continue 02:27.142 --> 02:29.365 its work to safely close Red Hill while 02:29.365 --> 02:30.976 protecting the safety of the 02:30.976 --> 02:32.753 surrounding community and being 02:32.753 --> 02:34.865 responsible environmental stewards in 02:34.865 --> 02:36.979 Hawaii . The transfer of authority 02:36.990 --> 02:38.934 ceremony will be broadcast live on 02:38.934 --> 02:42.179 defense.gov , switching gears . Nearly 02:42.190 --> 02:44.190 2000 marines and sailors arrived in 02:44.190 --> 02:46.190 Australia's northern territory this 02:46.190 --> 02:48.559 week to begin the 13th annual iteration 02:48.570 --> 02:50.750 of marine rotational force in Darwin , 02:51.050 --> 02:53.289 which strengthens the Australia US 02:53.300 --> 02:55.479 Alliance and our combined capabilities 02:56.100 --> 02:58.520 over the next six months . Mrf Darwin 02:59.089 --> 03:01.360 will conduct a series of exercises and 03:01.369 --> 03:03.369 training events with the Australian 03:03.369 --> 03:05.591 Defense Force and other regional allies 03:05.591 --> 03:08.779 and partners to establish a forward 03:08.789 --> 03:11.259 postured crisis response force , 03:11.270 --> 03:13.479 enhance interoperability between our 03:13.490 --> 03:16.190 forces and contribute to a more stable 03:16.199 --> 03:18.800 and secure indo Pacific . For more 03:18.809 --> 03:20.809 information , please contact the US 03:20.809 --> 03:23.031 Marines . And finally , as you may have 03:23.031 --> 03:24.865 seen earlier today , Dod S Chief 03:24.865 --> 03:27.087 Information Office released its defense 03:27.087 --> 03:28.865 industrial based cyber security 03:28.865 --> 03:31.910 strategy spanning fiscal years 2024 03:31.919 --> 03:34.479 through 2027 . The dod S defense 03:34.490 --> 03:36.268 industrial based cyber security 03:36.268 --> 03:38.323 strategy provides a path forward for 03:38.323 --> 03:40.580 the department's internal and indus 03:40.589 --> 03:42.460 industry facing cyber security 03:42.470 --> 03:44.979 activities . The strategy's vision , 03:44.990 --> 03:47.046 mission goals and objectives support 03:47.046 --> 03:49.101 the directives and priorities of the 03:49.101 --> 03:51.157 national defense strategy , the 2023 03:51.157 --> 03:53.669 National Cyber security strategy and 03:53.679 --> 03:57.070 the 2023 dod Cyber strategy . You can 03:57.080 --> 03:59.191 read more about this on defense.gov . 03:59.191 --> 04:01.247 Well , that I'd be glad to take your 04:01.247 --> 04:03.247 questions . Uh We've got associated 04:03.247 --> 04:05.358 press on the phone . So let's go with 04:05.358 --> 04:07.710 uh Lida Baldor A P first . Hi , thanks 04:07.720 --> 04:11.279 Pat . Um Today uh General Brown 04:11.289 --> 04:14.830 said that some of the 04:15.130 --> 04:17.309 weapons that Israel has asked for and 04:17.320 --> 04:19.799 wants have not been provided by the 04:19.809 --> 04:22.570 United States that they've um asked for 04:22.579 --> 04:24.746 things that either he doesn't have the 04:24.746 --> 04:26.746 capacity to give or doesn't want to 04:26.746 --> 04:28.968 give ? Can you , um , add a little more 04:28.968 --> 04:31.246 to that ? Like , what types of weapons , 04:31.246 --> 04:33.445 um , has the , has the United States 04:33.454 --> 04:36.454 not provided to Israel that it wanted ? 04:36.785 --> 04:39.934 And is it largely due to , um , 04:40.614 --> 04:44.195 risk and what's available or are there 04:44.204 --> 04:46.595 other things such as conditioning that 04:46.605 --> 04:49.815 on , um , progress in humanitarian 04:49.825 --> 04:52.204 efforts that , that sort of , uh , 04:52.214 --> 04:54.769 keyed into that ? Yeah , thanks very 04:54.779 --> 04:56.890 much , Lida . Um , A as you know , uh 04:56.890 --> 04:59.070 we have a very long standing security 04:59.079 --> 05:01.410 relationship with Israel . Uh And 05:01.420 --> 05:04.709 certainly after October 7th , uh we uh 05:04.720 --> 05:08.070 worked very hard to , to rush security 05:08.079 --> 05:10.023 assistance to Israel in support of 05:10.023 --> 05:11.968 their efforts to defend themselves 05:11.968 --> 05:14.649 against attacks from Hamas and future 05:14.660 --> 05:17.309 terrorist attacks . Um And , and when 05:17.320 --> 05:19.970 it comes to the provision of uh of 05:19.980 --> 05:21.940 security assistance to include uh 05:21.950 --> 05:23.970 weapons and weapons systems , uh 05:23.980 --> 05:25.980 obviously , I , I don't want to get 05:25.980 --> 05:28.036 ahead of those conversations . Those 05:28.036 --> 05:30.309 are always ongoing conversations . Um 05:30.320 --> 05:32.510 But through programs like foreign 05:32.519 --> 05:34.519 military finance , foreign military 05:34.519 --> 05:37.000 sales , uh again , it , it's part of 05:37.010 --> 05:39.177 our efforts , uh long standing efforts 05:39.177 --> 05:41.720 to ensure Israel's qualitative military 05:41.730 --> 05:43.829 edge . Um But to , to get to your 05:43.839 --> 05:46.109 specific question , uh I just , I don't 05:46.119 --> 05:48.063 have any information to provide uh 05:48.063 --> 05:50.750 beyond that . Thank you , the rumor 05:50.820 --> 05:53.230 Haley . Thank you . Um I'm hoping just 05:53.239 --> 05:55.690 to get a updates on a few things , one 05:55.700 --> 05:57.756 on the Benavides and the army assets 05:57.756 --> 06:00.089 heading to Gaza , those um are still 06:00.100 --> 06:02.267 expecting to arrive on time or sort of 06:02.267 --> 06:04.378 what we can expect that . Um And then 06:04.378 --> 06:06.609 also on the um additional Abbey Gate 06:06.619 --> 06:08.786 review on sort of when that release uh 06:08.786 --> 06:10.850 will be coming and then anything you 06:10.859 --> 06:13.137 have , I know Congress is out . But um , 06:13.137 --> 06:15.192 any update you have on conversations 06:15.192 --> 06:17.303 secretary has had on the supplemental 06:17.303 --> 06:19.248 uh with lawmakers , any talks he's 06:19.248 --> 06:21.519 having with them . Uh Sure , o on the 06:21.529 --> 06:23.751 Abbey Gate review , I don't have a date 06:23.751 --> 06:25.807 to provide . Certainly we'll , we'll 06:25.807 --> 06:27.918 keep you updated on , on that front , 06:27.918 --> 06:30.140 uh as well us central command . Um When 06:30.140 --> 06:32.362 it comes to uh the joint logistics over 06:32.362 --> 06:34.473 the shore capability , uh the Ban Ven 06:34.473 --> 06:37.730 is , um and the other ships associated 06:37.739 --> 06:39.961 with that effort . Uh to my knowledge , 06:39.961 --> 06:41.850 everything's on track so far , we 06:41.850 --> 06:44.072 talked about the fact that , that uh we 06:44.072 --> 06:46.295 anticipate that that capability will be 06:46.295 --> 06:48.517 operational within 60 days . So we're , 06:48.517 --> 06:50.739 you know , uh almost halfway there . Uh 06:50.739 --> 06:52.795 But again , we'll certainly keep you 06:52.795 --> 06:55.130 updated on that front . Um But again , 06:55.140 --> 06:57.362 right now , uh based on the information 06:57.362 --> 06:59.418 I have everything is , is proceeding 06:59.418 --> 07:01.584 according to schedule . Uh in terms of 07:01.584 --> 07:03.584 the secretary's engagement with the 07:03.584 --> 07:05.696 hill . Um You know , I , I don't have 07:05.696 --> 07:07.807 any specific calls to read out to you 07:07.807 --> 07:10.029 now , other than to say he , uh and the 07:10.029 --> 07:12.140 department were at large can continue 07:12.140 --> 07:13.918 to remain actively engaged with 07:13.918 --> 07:16.029 Congress uh And to work with Congress 07:16.029 --> 07:18.251 to try to get the supplemental passed . 07:18.251 --> 07:20.362 Uh You've heard us say , you've heard 07:20.362 --> 07:22.529 the secretary say many , many times uh 07:22.529 --> 07:24.473 that it is vital that we have that 07:24.473 --> 07:26.473 additional financial support uh for 07:26.473 --> 07:28.473 multiple reasons , not the least of 07:28.473 --> 07:28.244 which is to continue supporting Ukraine 07:28.255 --> 07:31.359 in their fight . Thank you . Well , um , 07:31.570 --> 07:34.559 so said yesterday that um the US would , 07:34.570 --> 07:36.792 would at some point soon present a plan 07:36.792 --> 07:38.681 for the disengagement of American 07:38.681 --> 07:40.737 troops from the country . So is , is 07:40.737 --> 07:42.848 such a plan in the works ? And do you 07:42.848 --> 07:44.959 have any update on , on uh the status 07:44.959 --> 07:47.181 of US forces there or , or their future 07:47.181 --> 07:49.403 in the country ? Yeah , thanks , thanks 07:49.403 --> 07:51.626 will . Um I did see that article . Um I 07:51.626 --> 07:53.681 think you're familiar with the , the 07:53.681 --> 07:55.903 outlet uh that it ran in . I , I really 07:55.903 --> 07:57.959 don't have anything on that um to my 07:57.959 --> 07:59.737 knowledge , uh you know , there 07:59.737 --> 08:01.848 continue to be ongoing uh discussions 08:01.848 --> 08:03.848 at this time . Of course , keep you 08:03.848 --> 08:05.903 updated if there's anything new , uh 08:05.903 --> 08:08.070 there's been no decisions made at this 08:08.070 --> 08:09.959 stage on the , the movement of US 08:09.959 --> 08:12.070 forces and we're still working to get 08:12.070 --> 08:14.237 clarification from the CNSP uh in that 08:14.237 --> 08:16.292 regard . So we'll keep you updated . 08:16.292 --> 08:18.769 Let me go to Tom and then 22 quick 08:18.779 --> 08:21.750 follow ups . Uh One is what led to the 08:21.760 --> 08:24.579 uh six months early uh action on Red 08:24.589 --> 08:27.510 Hill . He said they six months in 08:27.519 --> 08:29.869 advance . And my second question is , 08:29.880 --> 08:32.210 has there been any more clarity on who 08:32.390 --> 08:35.159 will be uh the NGO S that the us will 08:35.169 --> 08:37.299 be working with once the pier is 08:37.309 --> 08:39.770 constructed in Gaza , who will be 08:39.780 --> 08:42.390 taking the aid from any more . On 08:42.400 --> 08:44.630 Tuesday , Sabrina was unsure . It's an 08:44.640 --> 08:46.473 ongoing thing I realize any more 08:46.473 --> 08:48.696 clarity on that . Thanks . Thanks Tom . 08:48.696 --> 08:50.862 Uh On your first question , I just , I 08:50.862 --> 08:52.807 think it's a real testament to the 08:52.807 --> 08:55.440 effectiveness of joint task force Red 08:55.450 --> 08:58.440 Hill . Uh The team led by Vice Admiral 08:58.450 --> 09:00.440 Wade uh and their commitment and 09:00.450 --> 09:03.979 dedication to uh taking this task uh 09:03.989 --> 09:05.950 very seriously for all the obvious 09:05.960 --> 09:08.270 reasons . Not the least of which is uh 09:08.280 --> 09:10.520 the , the public interest in ensuring 09:10.530 --> 09:12.830 that we're uh doing right by the state 09:12.840 --> 09:15.000 of Hawaii and the people of uh in 09:15.010 --> 09:17.780 Hawaii . And so , uh you know , they 09:17.789 --> 09:20.349 worked expeditiously to do it as safely 09:20.510 --> 09:24.080 as possible . Uh And so , um you know , 09:24.090 --> 09:26.257 obviously , we're , we're very glad to 09:26.257 --> 09:28.257 see that things have moved along uh 09:28.257 --> 09:30.919 quickly uh and are confident that the 09:30.929 --> 09:33.080 Navy closure task force Red Hill will 09:33.090 --> 09:35.840 continue that tradition . Um in terms 09:35.849 --> 09:39.789 of the um NGO S uh and 09:39.799 --> 09:41.910 the efforts to receive and distribute 09:41.910 --> 09:44.132 aid as Sabrina highlighted that work is 09:44.132 --> 09:47.609 still ongoing . Uh USA ID uh has the 09:47.619 --> 09:49.452 point when it comes to and State 09:49.452 --> 09:51.675 Department have the point when it comes 09:51.675 --> 09:53.841 to working with NGO S in that regard . 09:53.841 --> 09:55.786 Certainly the dod is part of those 09:55.786 --> 09:57.841 conversations . I just don't want to 09:57.841 --> 09:59.897 get ahead of the process right now . 09:59.897 --> 09:59.880 But as I mentioned to Haley , we'll be 09:59.890 --> 10:02.729 sure to keep you updated . Anticipate 10:02.739 --> 10:05.440 my question . So USA I is going to be 10:05.450 --> 10:07.450 the essentially the point agency to 10:07.450 --> 10:09.609 deal with that end of the operation . 10:09.619 --> 10:11.719 Well , USAID is the point for the 10:11.729 --> 10:13.896 United States government when it comes 10:13.896 --> 10:16.007 to working with NGOS and humanitarian 10:16.007 --> 10:18.118 assistance as it relates to Gaza . So 10:18.118 --> 10:20.285 certainly we're working with State and 10:20.285 --> 10:22.909 A I on that front and again , we'll 10:22.919 --> 10:25.650 keep you posted . Yes , sir . Yes . Uh 10:25.669 --> 10:28.190 D compete for the Italian television . 10:28.619 --> 10:30.710 So there's been uh for many years in 10:30.719 --> 10:33.030 Europe , there's been on ongoing talks 10:33.039 --> 10:36.880 about creating a military force um to 10:36.890 --> 10:39.830 protect Europe himself um towards 10:39.840 --> 10:42.320 Russia and attacks . Although being 10:42.330 --> 10:44.909 part of NATO , um Europe , appreciate 10:44.919 --> 10:47.460 what Biden . Um President Biden been 10:47.469 --> 10:49.919 doing all those years to straighten the 10:49.929 --> 10:52.710 alliance . But what would the answer 10:52.719 --> 10:56.260 from the Pentagon ? Um If Europe 10:56.270 --> 10:59.900 would have their own military force to 10:59.909 --> 11:02.510 protect themselves . It's some , some 11:02.520 --> 11:05.539 states in Europe brought that up lately . 11:06.119 --> 11:07.897 Well , I mean , that's , that's 11:07.897 --> 11:10.380 certainly a , a question that Europeans 11:10.390 --> 11:13.419 and the European Union uh would need to 11:13.429 --> 11:15.570 respond to . Uh as you know , the 11:15.580 --> 11:17.580 United States has been committed to 11:17.580 --> 11:19.580 working with European nations uh to 11:19.580 --> 11:21.747 include NATO for a very long time when 11:21.747 --> 11:23.969 it comes to European security . I think 11:23.969 --> 11:26.260 we all have a vested interest uh in a 11:26.270 --> 11:29.510 secure , stable , peaceful , prosperous 11:29.520 --> 11:32.140 Europe uh as evidenced by the last 75 11:32.150 --> 11:34.690 years . Um But when it comes to those 11:34.700 --> 11:36.700 kinds of decisions , those kinds of 11:36.700 --> 11:38.700 policy decisions . I , I just don't 11:38.700 --> 11:40.867 want to get into hypotheticals at this 11:40.867 --> 11:43.144 point . Uh And so I'd refer you to the , 11:43.144 --> 11:42.869 the EU on that . Let me go to the phone 11:42.880 --> 11:45.669 here , Jeff Shog Task and purpose . Uh 11:45.679 --> 11:49.020 Thank you . So , the D fueling mission 11:49.030 --> 11:51.849 at joint task Red Hill is done . Does 11:51.859 --> 11:53.950 that mean all the petroleum based 11:53.960 --> 11:56.710 substances are no longer in storage or 11:56.719 --> 11:59.210 that they still have to clean up sludge 11:59.219 --> 12:02.109 and , and other residue uh in order to 12:02.119 --> 12:04.340 com to make it completely clean . 12:04.919 --> 12:07.119 Thanks Jeff . Um So , you know , right 12:07.130 --> 12:09.659 up front , uh the department will 12:09.669 --> 12:13.159 remove every single drop of fuel from 12:13.169 --> 12:15.320 this the facility uh as we've been 12:15.330 --> 12:17.650 directed to do . And so what joint task 12:17.659 --> 12:19.919 force Red Hill has done is they've 12:19.929 --> 12:21.969 removed all the fuel in the bulk 12:21.979 --> 12:24.035 storage facility , bulk fuel storage 12:24.039 --> 12:27.229 facility uh that could be accessed by 12:27.239 --> 12:29.289 either gravity flow or other non 12:29.299 --> 12:31.520 destructive means . And so there's a , 12:31.530 --> 12:33.752 there is a small quantity approximately 12:33.752 --> 12:37.320 4000 gallons of known residual fuel uh 12:37.330 --> 12:39.441 that remains in the facility . And so 12:39.441 --> 12:41.650 Navy closure task force Red Hill , uh 12:41.659 --> 12:43.940 they are best situated to remove this 12:43.950 --> 12:46.320 known residual fuel uh as it can only 12:46.330 --> 12:48.320 be uh removed by what's known as 12:48.330 --> 12:50.640 destructive means . And so , in other 12:50.650 --> 12:53.289 words , thermal oxidation , uh you know , 12:53.299 --> 12:55.609 uh essentially in layman's terms , as I 12:55.619 --> 12:57.730 understand it , you know , burning it 12:57.730 --> 13:00.109 out . Uh But this is uh and , and this 13:00.119 --> 13:02.341 is covered in the Navy's closure plan . 13:02.341 --> 13:04.619 They will also Navy closure task force . 13:04.619 --> 13:06.729 Red Hill will also uh remove the 13:06.739 --> 13:09.989 pipelines as well as the sludge uh that 13:10.000 --> 13:12.400 is in the bottom of the tanks . Uh They 13:12.409 --> 13:14.770 estimate there's approximately 28,000 13:14.780 --> 13:17.340 gallons of sludge uh in the bottom of 13:17.349 --> 13:19.460 those tanks and they'll , and they'll 13:19.460 --> 13:21.460 remove any unknown qua qualities or 13:21.460 --> 13:23.869 excuse me , quantities of residual fuel 13:23.880 --> 13:25.824 or related product products in the 13:25.824 --> 13:28.940 facility until the bulk storage fuel 13:28.950 --> 13:31.549 facility is closed . Come back in the 13:31.559 --> 13:33.670 room here . Yes , sir . Thank you . I 13:33.670 --> 13:35.781 have a couple in Ukrainian and Isis . 13:35.781 --> 13:37.781 So with the newly improved budget , 13:37.781 --> 13:39.880 there is 300 million for the USA I 13:39.890 --> 13:42.119 program for Ukraine . Can you consider 13:42.130 --> 13:44.400 using those funds to procure additional 13:44.409 --> 13:46.640 items for Ukraine like much needed 13:46.650 --> 13:48.960 artillery grounds , for example . Um 13:48.969 --> 13:51.025 Well , I , I think , you know , we , 13:51.025 --> 13:53.191 we've been very clear when it comes to 13:53.191 --> 13:55.413 Ukraine . Uh First of all , we're going 13:55.413 --> 13:54.840 to continue to support them for the 13:54.849 --> 13:56.960 long haul . Second of all , we really 13:56.960 --> 13:59.127 need Congress to pass the supplemental 13:59.127 --> 14:01.650 budget . Uh That , that is the route to 14:01.659 --> 14:04.340 ensuring that Ukraine has the support 14:04.349 --> 14:07.299 that it needs and the volume of support 14:07.309 --> 14:09.609 that it needs to continue uh continue 14:09.619 --> 14:11.609 the fight . What about those 300 14:11.619 --> 14:15.549 million now ? Um in terms of UC A 14:15.640 --> 14:18.830 program like procure rounds , send them 14:18.840 --> 14:21.760 to Ukraine when there's this gap . Yeah , 14:21.770 --> 14:23.992 again , I don't , I don't have anything 14:23.992 --> 14:26.326 uh further to provide on that . So Isis , 14:26.326 --> 14:28.326 has the Pentagon adjusted its force 14:28.326 --> 14:30.849 pressure anywhere in , in response to 14:30.859 --> 14:32.970 emerging , emerging threats from Isis 14:32.970 --> 14:35.150 or Isis K ? Uh And has the Pentagon 14:35.159 --> 14:36.770 shared any additional threat 14:36.770 --> 14:39.309 intelligence with any countries since 14:39.320 --> 14:41.598 the Moscow attack under a duty to warn ? 14:42.440 --> 14:44.551 Yeah , in terms of your last question 14:44.551 --> 14:46.384 on duty to warn , um that that's 14:46.384 --> 14:48.551 probably better addressed by the uh uh 14:48.551 --> 14:50.773 director of National Intelligence uh or 14:50.773 --> 14:52.551 State Department . I don't have 14:52.551 --> 14:54.384 anything from a dod standpoint . 14:54.384 --> 14:56.630 Clearly , our policy is duty to warn . 14:56.640 --> 14:58.789 So if we have information uh that we 14:58.799 --> 15:01.429 believe needs to be shared , to protect 15:01.440 --> 15:03.496 the lives of innocent civilians , we 15:03.496 --> 15:05.607 will do that . And you've , you heard 15:05.607 --> 15:07.773 the White House uh talk about the fact 15:07.773 --> 15:09.996 that we did share that information with 15:09.996 --> 15:12.590 Russia , uh why they chose to ignore it . 15:12.599 --> 15:14.932 I have to refer you , refer you to them . 15:14.932 --> 15:17.043 But clearly , this was an ISIS attack 15:17.043 --> 15:20.150 that took place in Moscow as it relates 15:20.159 --> 15:22.270 to ISIS . I think it's very important 15:22.270 --> 15:24.326 to understand that the Department of 15:24.326 --> 15:26.381 Defense has not taken its eye off of 15:26.381 --> 15:28.437 ISIS . When you look at our national 15:28.437 --> 15:30.326 defense strategy , it talks about 15:30.326 --> 15:32.548 counterterrorism and it talks about the 15:32.548 --> 15:34.548 fact that we need to be prepared to 15:34.548 --> 15:36.270 address threats like ISIS , as 15:36.270 --> 15:38.103 evidenced by our ongoing efforts 15:38.103 --> 15:37.989 working with the international 15:38.000 --> 15:41.000 community in places like Iraq and Syria 15:41.010 --> 15:43.489 and elsewhere to ensure that there is 15:43.500 --> 15:46.289 not a resurgence of ISIS . Like what we 15:46.299 --> 15:49.929 saw back in 2014 , 2015 . Thanks , 15:50.599 --> 15:52.969 Constantine . Thanks , Pat . Um Can you 15:52.979 --> 15:55.146 confirm reports from earlier this week 15:55.146 --> 15:58.659 that the ID F has agreed to anchor the 15:58.669 --> 16:01.169 J Lots pier to Gaza and provide a 16:01.179 --> 16:04.460 security bubble ? I can't uh again , as 16:04.469 --> 16:06.469 I highlighted , we're continuing to 16:06.469 --> 16:08.747 work through the details . Uh You know , 16:08.747 --> 16:10.580 certainly Israel is an important 16:10.580 --> 16:10.280 partner in the region and we'll 16:10.289 --> 16:12.400 continue to consult with them on that 16:12.400 --> 16:14.511 front . Uh I just don't have any more 16:14.511 --> 16:16.622 details to provide right now and just 16:16.622 --> 16:18.678 to follow up on that , is there , do 16:18.678 --> 16:20.900 you get the sense that we'll have those 16:20.900 --> 16:20.780 details before the peer is set up ? Of 16:20.789 --> 16:23.011 course . Yeah , I mean , but you know , 16:23.011 --> 16:24.845 again , uh it , it's a matter of 16:24.845 --> 16:27.067 wanting to make sure that we get you uh 16:27.067 --> 16:29.178 factual uh finalized information , uh 16:29.178 --> 16:31.345 recognizing , you know , there , there 16:31.345 --> 16:33.456 are upset considerations but also the 16:33.456 --> 16:35.345 fact that , you know , once those 16:35.345 --> 16:37.456 trucks start rolling off the causeway 16:37.456 --> 16:39.567 with aid , it's gonna be obvious . So 16:39.567 --> 16:41.789 we'll , we'll make sure that we get you 16:41.789 --> 16:44.122 that information time for a couple more . 16:44.122 --> 16:47.419 Yes , ma'am . Um Are Mres part of the 16:47.429 --> 16:50.179 aid package going for the Gazans ? Uh 16:50.190 --> 16:52.246 There was some discussion about this 16:52.246 --> 16:54.190 earlier today and whether uh there 16:54.190 --> 16:57.320 might be um a need for additional 16:57.330 --> 17:01.309 nutritional uh content that's specific 17:01.320 --> 17:03.264 to developmental needs of the very 17:03.264 --> 17:05.376 young . So it's a great question . So 17:05.376 --> 17:07.542 again , it's important to , to put the 17:07.542 --> 17:09.487 Department of Defense efforts into 17:09.487 --> 17:11.810 context as part of a broader us and 17:11.819 --> 17:14.010 international effort to get aid into 17:14.020 --> 17:16.449 Gaza . And so the Department of Defense 17:16.469 --> 17:19.420 is one part of that bigger effort . Uh 17:19.430 --> 17:22.530 And so Mres are a way that we can get 17:22.689 --> 17:25.599 uh nutrition , get meals to people who 17:25.609 --> 17:27.859 urgently need that support . Uh 17:27.869 --> 17:30.759 Recognizing that Mres obviously are , 17:30.769 --> 17:33.338 are made for uh militaries , right ? 17:33.348 --> 17:35.769 And so uh they're very high in caloric 17:35.779 --> 17:37.708 content , uh they're very high in 17:37.718 --> 17:40.448 nutrition . Uh but it's not the only 17:40.458 --> 17:42.869 type of aid that's going into Gaza and 17:42.879 --> 17:45.259 it's not , it , it's uh you know , 17:45.269 --> 17:47.380 clear that more aid needs to be , get 17:47.380 --> 17:50.269 getting in , which is why again uh USA 17:50.279 --> 17:52.529 ID State Department dod working with 17:52.538 --> 17:54.816 the international community to do that . 17:54.816 --> 17:57.149 All right , take two more . Yes , ma'am . 17:57.149 --> 17:58.871 So I wanted to ask about , you 17:58.871 --> 18:00.927 mentioned the dod C OS uh release of 18:00.927 --> 18:02.538 the defense industrial based 18:02.538 --> 18:04.760 cybersecurity strategy . How optimistic 18:04.760 --> 18:06.816 is the secretary about the work that 18:06.816 --> 18:08.705 needs to be done from the defense 18:08.705 --> 18:10.760 industrial base of ensuring up there 18:10.760 --> 18:12.816 through cybersecurity practices ? Um 18:12.816 --> 18:14.880 you know , not just traditional dib 18:14.890 --> 18:16.723 companies but you know , smaller 18:16.723 --> 18:18.723 companies , nontraditional and even 18:18.723 --> 18:20.779 software companies . Well , I mean , 18:20.779 --> 18:22.779 you know , as you highlight um it , 18:22.779 --> 18:24.834 it's not just uh the big companies , 18:24.834 --> 18:26.946 it's also important to take care . Uh 18:26.946 --> 18:28.612 you know , think about uh the 18:28.612 --> 18:30.834 subsidiaries , the subcontractors , the 18:30.834 --> 18:32.890 smaller companies . Uh and that is a 18:32.890 --> 18:35.001 conversation that's always going on , 18:35.001 --> 18:37.112 right ? Recognizing the fact that you 18:37.112 --> 18:38.834 want industry to be free to be 18:38.834 --> 18:41.001 innovative and creative and , and have 18:41.001 --> 18:43.223 open systems where it makes sense . But 18:43.223 --> 18:45.279 at the same time recognizing uh that 18:45.279 --> 18:47.112 within the bounds of privacy and 18:47.112 --> 18:49.334 propriety , we also don't want to do uh 18:49.334 --> 18:51.650 something that's gonna uh potentially 18:51.660 --> 18:53.604 introduce vulnerabilities . And so 18:53.604 --> 18:55.827 those are the kinds of conversations uh 18:55.827 --> 18:58.049 that happen at multiple levels . Uh and 18:58.049 --> 19:00.216 certainly something that the secretary 19:00.216 --> 19:00.140 is aware of and something that the 19:00.150 --> 19:03.810 department will take into account . And 19:03.900 --> 19:06.630 I'd like to ask about ospreys and have 19:06.640 --> 19:08.862 there been any reports of trouble since 19:08.862 --> 19:11.160 the Osprey flight , uh , suspension was 19:11.489 --> 19:13.619 lifted ? And , uh , is the 19:13.630 --> 19:16.209 investigation still going ? Uh , so to 19:16.219 --> 19:18.130 my knowledge , uh , the Air Force 19:18.140 --> 19:21.170 investigation is still ongoing , um , 19:21.180 --> 19:23.291 I'd have to refer you to the services 19:23.291 --> 19:25.236 for specifics on the , the current 19:25.236 --> 19:27.180 status of their aircraft . I'm not 19:27.180 --> 19:29.513 aware of any issues , uh , at this time . 19:29.520 --> 19:31.576 But again , I'd have to refer you to 19:31.576 --> 19:33.798 the , uh , individual services . Thanks 19:33.798 --> 19:34.709 very much , everybody . Appreciate it .