1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,140 --> 00:00:10,410 so good morning . Thank you for being 3 00:00:10,410 --> 00:00:12,577 here for joining us , For those of you 4 00:00:12,577 --> 00:00:14,577 were joined us on the phone with me 5 00:00:14,577 --> 00:00:16,743 today is Undersecretary Matt Donovan , 6 00:00:16,743 --> 00:00:18,799 the undersecretary for personnel and 7 00:00:18,799 --> 00:00:20,966 readiness ? He'll be providing updates 8 00:00:20,966 --> 00:00:22,854 on AH recently released Cove . It 9 00:00:22,854 --> 00:00:24,910 related personnel guidance in just a 10 00:00:24,910 --> 00:00:27,021 few minutes . First , I want to go to 11 00:00:27,021 --> 00:00:29,243 Afghanistan . The department would like 12 00:00:29,243 --> 00:00:29,230 to recognize the agreement reached 13 00:00:29,230 --> 00:00:32,350 between President Ghani and Dr Abdullah , 14 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:34,900 the new chairman of the High Council 15 00:00:34,900 --> 00:00:37,770 for National Reconciliation . The 16 00:00:37,770 --> 00:00:39,992 department welcomes this agreement as a 17 00:00:39,992 --> 00:00:41,937 positive step towards inter Afghan 18 00:00:41,937 --> 00:00:44,103 dialogues and reconciliation among all 19 00:00:44,103 --> 00:00:46,810 Afghans . Our condolences go out to the 20 00:00:46,810 --> 00:00:49,032 family of Miss Annie Glenn , who passed 21 00:00:49,032 --> 00:00:51,032 away this Tuesday . Ms . Glenn will 22 00:00:51,032 --> 00:00:52,866 long be remembered as a tireless 23 00:00:52,866 --> 00:00:54,643 advocate for those with me with 24 00:00:54,643 --> 00:00:56,754 communications disorders as well as a 25 00:00:56,754 --> 00:00:58,921 loving wife of American astronaut , US 26 00:00:58,921 --> 00:01:00,977 center and Marine Corps veteran John 27 00:01:00,977 --> 00:01:03,550 Glenn and better news . We're proud to 28 00:01:03,550 --> 00:01:05,772 say that the U . S s Teddy Roosevelt is 29 00:01:05,772 --> 00:01:07,890 underway today . The ship left Naval 30 00:01:07,890 --> 00:01:09,946 Base Guam and entered the Philippine 31 00:01:09,946 --> 00:01:12,120 Sea to conduct carrier qualification 32 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:14,176 flights for the embarked carrier Air 33 00:01:14,176 --> 00:01:16,540 Wing 11 . We wish the very best to the 34 00:01:16,540 --> 00:01:19,010 Roosevelt and her crew . I'd also like 35 00:01:19,010 --> 00:01:21,343 to congratulate the 2020 class of the U . 36 00:01:21,343 --> 00:01:23,510 S . Naval Academy . I'll be graduating 37 00:01:23,510 --> 00:01:25,177 this week under extraordinary 38 00:01:25,177 --> 00:01:27,343 circumstances amid a global pandemic . 39 00:01:27,343 --> 00:01:29,454 Midshipmen from all 50 states will be 40 00:01:29,454 --> 00:01:31,621 commissioned as officers of the United 41 00:01:31,621 --> 00:01:33,788 States Navy and Marine Corps , and one 42 00:01:33,788 --> 00:01:35,954 very brave Air Force officer secretary 43 00:01:35,954 --> 00:01:38,010 Esper , along with Navy leadership , 44 00:01:38,010 --> 00:01:37,780 will speak to the class and recorded 45 00:01:37,780 --> 00:01:40,002 address . We wish them the best of luck 46 00:01:40,002 --> 00:01:42,169 as they begin their military careers . 47 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:44,551 Finally , this weekend , we doing the 48 00:01:44,551 --> 00:01:46,384 American people in Commemorating 49 00:01:46,384 --> 00:01:48,551 Memorial Day . On that solemn day , we 50 00:01:48,551 --> 00:01:50,496 pause to reflect on its purpose to 51 00:01:50,496 --> 00:01:52,551 honor and remember the men and women 52 00:01:52,551 --> 00:01:54,440 who have died in service of their 53 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,440 country as a nation . We're forever 54 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:56,020 grateful for those who have made the 55 00:01:56,020 --> 00:01:57,964 ultimate sacrifice , defending our 56 00:01:57,964 --> 00:01:59,964 freedoms and our way of life . With 57 00:01:59,964 --> 00:02:01,687 that in mind , on Monday , the 58 00:02:01,687 --> 00:02:03,798 secretary and chairman Millie will be 59 00:02:03,798 --> 00:02:06,020 visiting Arlington National Cemetery to 60 00:02:06,020 --> 00:02:08,187 pay their respects . They will also be 61 00:02:08,187 --> 00:02:10,409 joining the president later on that day 62 00:02:10,409 --> 00:02:12,631 for Memorial Day ceremony . With that , 63 00:02:12,631 --> 00:02:14,353 I'll turn it over to the under 64 00:02:14,353 --> 00:02:16,576 secretary Donovan , and then we'll take 65 00:02:16,576 --> 00:02:18,742 your questions . Thanks , Jonathan and 66 00:02:18,742 --> 00:02:20,964 good morning , folks . The department's 67 00:02:20,964 --> 00:02:23,187 focus remains on sustaining secretary s 68 00:02:23,187 --> 00:02:25,187 Spurs . Three priorities during the 69 00:02:25,187 --> 00:02:27,409 Cove in 19 Pandemic . First protect our 70 00:02:27,409 --> 00:02:29,464 service members , their families and 71 00:02:29,464 --> 00:02:31,510 our civilian workforce . Second , 72 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:33,430 safeguard our national security 73 00:02:33,430 --> 00:02:35,460 capabilities and third support the 74 00:02:35,460 --> 00:02:37,880 whole of nation . Response Secretary 75 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:39,936 receives updates on these priorities 76 00:02:39,936 --> 00:02:41,991 several times per week . I'm sure he 77 00:02:41,991 --> 00:02:43,991 has the most current information to 78 00:02:43,991 --> 00:02:46,047 make decisions . Since releasing the 79 00:02:46,047 --> 00:02:47,824 department's first Force health 80 00:02:47,824 --> 00:02:49,991 protection guidance on January 30th we 81 00:02:49,991 --> 00:02:51,824 have released eight supplemental 82 00:02:51,824 --> 00:02:53,936 guidance memos to our service sectors 83 00:02:53,936 --> 00:02:55,936 and combatant commanders around the 84 00:02:55,936 --> 00:02:57,880 world as a part of the secretary's 85 00:02:57,880 --> 00:02:59,991 health and safety measures . In early 86 00:02:59,991 --> 00:03:01,991 March , he issued international and 87 00:03:01,991 --> 00:03:04,269 domestic travel restrictions for all D . 88 00:03:04,269 --> 00:03:06,380 O . D personnel and families , and on 89 00:03:06,380 --> 00:03:08,380 April 20th he extended these travel 90 00:03:08,380 --> 00:03:10,660 restrictions until June 30th . He is 91 00:03:10,660 --> 00:03:12,716 now closely monitoring and assessing 92 00:03:12,716 --> 00:03:15,030 conditions to determine if lifting 93 00:03:15,030 --> 00:03:17,260 these conditions or these restrictions 94 00:03:17,260 --> 00:03:20,850 before June 30th is warranted . This 95 00:03:20,850 --> 00:03:22,961 week , Secretary Esper also issued an 96 00:03:22,961 --> 00:03:25,128 update to previous guidance he sent on 97 00:03:25,128 --> 00:03:27,239 April 1st , providing commanders with 98 00:03:27,239 --> 00:03:29,128 risk based guidelines on changing 99 00:03:29,128 --> 00:03:31,340 health protection condition levels as 100 00:03:31,340 --> 00:03:33,850 Kobe 19 conditions begin to improve . 101 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:36,556 This guidance is consistent with the 102 00:03:36,556 --> 00:03:38,667 president's guidelines for opening up 103 00:03:38,667 --> 00:03:41,240 America again with nearly three million 104 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:43,184 people across the globe , all with 105 00:03:43,184 --> 00:03:45,184 diverse missions and in unique work 106 00:03:45,184 --> 00:03:47,407 locations , commanders on the ground or 107 00:03:47,407 --> 00:03:49,518 in the best position to carry out the 108 00:03:49,518 --> 00:03:51,920 guidance we issue within their distinct 109 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:54,170 environments and burying conditions , 110 00:03:54,910 --> 00:03:56,966 local commanders will exercise their 111 00:03:56,966 --> 00:03:58,966 authority to make deliberate , risk 112 00:03:58,966 --> 00:04:01,210 based decisions to lower or raise , if 113 00:04:01,210 --> 00:04:03,840 warranted , health production condition 114 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:06,330 levels . Importantly , commanders must 115 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:08,590 ensure criteria specified by the sector 116 00:04:08,590 --> 00:04:12,180 met before any changes made . These 117 00:04:12,180 --> 00:04:14,124 criteria include the White House's 118 00:04:14,124 --> 00:04:15,902 guidelines , such as a downward 119 00:04:15,902 --> 00:04:18,069 trajectory of new covert 19 cases over 120 00:04:18,069 --> 00:04:20,410 the preceding 14 days . In addition , 121 00:04:20,410 --> 00:04:22,299 installation , military treatment 122 00:04:22,299 --> 00:04:24,521 facilities or local hospitals must also 123 00:04:24,521 --> 00:04:26,430 have adequate healthcare capacity 124 00:04:26,430 --> 00:04:28,570 available and sufficient testing 125 00:04:28,570 --> 00:04:30,890 capability and capacity . We're 126 00:04:30,890 --> 00:04:32,890 committed to ensuring our personnel 127 00:04:32,890 --> 00:04:34,946 remain safe and our military remains 128 00:04:34,946 --> 00:04:36,946 ready to conduct the defense of our 129 00:04:36,946 --> 00:04:39,057 nation . Thanks again for your time . 130 00:04:39,057 --> 00:04:41,334 And I look forward your questions Okay , 131 00:04:41,334 --> 00:04:43,446 we'll start on the phones . Will goto 132 00:04:43,446 --> 00:04:47,340 the AP leader . Hi . Thank you . Ah , 133 00:04:47,350 --> 00:04:50,430 Jonathan . Two things One . Has the 134 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:52,662 secretary spoken to any of his European 135 00:04:52,662 --> 00:04:54,890 counterparts about the decision to pull 136 00:04:54,890 --> 00:04:57,001 out of the open skies treaty and have 137 00:04:57,001 --> 00:04:59,057 they expressed concerns about this . 138 00:04:59,540 --> 00:05:01,484 What is he telling them ? And then 139 00:05:01,484 --> 00:05:05,430 Secondly , um , it has the department 140 00:05:05,430 --> 00:05:08,000 recommended the extension of the 141 00:05:08,010 --> 00:05:09,954 federal deployment of the National 142 00:05:09,954 --> 00:05:12,430 Guard , so I'll start the open size 143 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:14,496 open sky . So first off , nothing to 144 00:05:14,496 --> 00:05:16,718 announce on the open skies treaty . And 145 00:05:16,718 --> 00:05:18,996 they're a couple articles this morning . 146 00:05:18,996 --> 00:05:21,300 Um , I will say that the United States 147 00:05:21,300 --> 00:05:23,022 does remain fully committed to 148 00:05:23,022 --> 00:05:25,220 agreements that advance U . S ally and 149 00:05:25,220 --> 00:05:27,290 partner security are verifiable and 150 00:05:27,290 --> 00:05:29,401 enforceable and include partners that 151 00:05:29,401 --> 00:05:31,068 comply responsibly with their 152 00:05:31,068 --> 00:05:33,123 obligations . What I can tell you is 153 00:05:33,123 --> 00:05:35,346 that Russia flagrantly and continuously 154 00:05:35,346 --> 00:05:37,346 violates its obligations under open 155 00:05:37,346 --> 00:05:39,568 skies and implements the treaty in ways 156 00:05:39,568 --> 00:05:41,568 that contribute to military threats 157 00:05:41,568 --> 00:05:43,457 against the United States and our 158 00:05:43,457 --> 00:05:45,401 allies and partners . We have been 159 00:05:45,401 --> 00:05:47,623 clear on these concerns for years . And 160 00:05:47,623 --> 00:05:47,580 to your question , the secretary has 161 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:49,770 had conversations with his allies and 162 00:05:49,770 --> 00:05:51,548 partners about these concerns . 163 00:05:51,548 --> 00:05:53,840 Previously since 2017 the United States 164 00:05:53,840 --> 00:05:56,090 has declared Russia in violation of the 165 00:05:56,090 --> 00:05:57,979 treaty multiple times , including 166 00:05:57,979 --> 00:05:59,701 limiting flight distances over 167 00:05:59,701 --> 00:06:02,180 Kaliningrad toe 500 meters 500 168 00:06:02,180 --> 00:06:04,402 kilometers , which reduces transparency 169 00:06:04,402 --> 00:06:06,710 in a heavily militarized area , denying 170 00:06:06,710 --> 00:06:08,710 flights within 10 kilometers of the 171 00:06:08,710 --> 00:06:10,840 Georgia Russian border and denying a 172 00:06:10,840 --> 00:06:13,007 flight over a major military exercises 173 00:06:13,007 --> 00:06:15,173 past year , which completely prevented 174 00:06:15,173 --> 00:06:17,284 imaging of military exercise activity 175 00:06:17,284 --> 00:06:19,062 that was scheduled and approved 176 00:06:19,062 --> 00:06:21,284 previously . Again , we're committed to 177 00:06:21,284 --> 00:06:23,340 our treaty obligations . But in this 178 00:06:23,340 --> 00:06:25,507 era of great power competition , we're 179 00:06:25,507 --> 00:06:25,200 looking to advocate for agreements that 180 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,144 benefit all sides and then include 181 00:06:27,144 --> 00:06:29,200 partners who comply responsibly with 182 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:32,110 their obligations . So with your second 183 00:06:32,110 --> 00:06:34,221 question was a National Guard related 184 00:06:34,221 --> 00:06:36,570 question . Um , so first , I just want 185 00:06:36,570 --> 00:06:38,348 to be clear that the department 186 00:06:38,348 --> 00:06:40,570 American people are incredibly grateful 187 00:06:40,570 --> 00:06:42,626 to the men and women in the National 188 00:06:42,626 --> 00:06:42,540 Guard for their role in the whole of 189 00:06:42,540 --> 00:06:44,840 government response to Cove in 19 . We 190 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:47,100 currently have , AH belief 46,000 191 00:06:47,100 --> 00:06:49,322 National Guard personnel supporting the 192 00:06:49,322 --> 00:06:52,170 work of Cove in 19 today . Secondly , 193 00:06:52,170 --> 00:06:54,281 the department on administration been 194 00:06:54,281 --> 00:06:56,448 very supportive of those those members 195 00:06:56,448 --> 00:06:58,670 of the National Guardsmen on the states 196 00:06:58,670 --> 00:07:00,837 and territories as they make use of ah 197 00:07:00,837 --> 00:07:02,837 National Guardsmen . Throughout the 198 00:07:02,837 --> 00:07:05,003 response , nine different presidential 199 00:07:05,003 --> 00:07:07,170 memorandum have been issued to support 200 00:07:07,170 --> 00:07:09,920 thes 46 started support 48 states and 201 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:12,087 territory governor use of the National 202 00:07:12,087 --> 00:07:15,440 Guard under Title 32 . The's missions 203 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:17,880 are ones that are requested through 204 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:21,390 FEMA . FEMA determines whether they 205 00:07:21,390 --> 00:07:23,830 meet the requirements signs and creates 206 00:07:23,830 --> 00:07:25,997 a mission assignment on . Then they're 207 00:07:25,997 --> 00:07:27,830 approved by Secretary Esper Thes 208 00:07:27,830 --> 00:07:30,052 missions Air debt based on demonstrated 209 00:07:30,052 --> 00:07:32,410 need and of note , 100% paid for by the 210 00:07:32,410 --> 00:07:35,020 federal government . Third , it's ah . 211 00:07:35,030 --> 00:07:37,280 It's important to understand that at 212 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:39,512 this time no benefit has been denied to 213 00:07:39,512 --> 00:07:42,240 these members . Um , benefits under the 214 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:44,770 post 9 11 g i bill kick in at 90 days 215 00:07:44,770 --> 00:07:46,881 of cumulative active service over the 216 00:07:46,881 --> 00:07:48,881 course of a year . Early retirement 217 00:07:48,881 --> 00:07:50,826 eligibility is built on cumulative 218 00:07:50,826 --> 00:07:52,992 active service days in aggregate of 90 219 00:07:52,992 --> 00:07:54,881 as long as they occur in the same 220 00:07:54,881 --> 00:07:56,881 fiscal year . So remember these air 221 00:07:56,881 --> 00:07:59,048 setting statute on like other benefits 222 00:07:59,048 --> 00:08:01,214 that apply to the guard of the reserve 223 00:08:01,214 --> 00:08:03,437 and active duties members . So no doors 224 00:08:03,437 --> 00:08:05,492 have been closed on it . And I think 225 00:08:05,492 --> 00:08:07,603 one of the things that to remember as 226 00:08:07,603 --> 00:08:09,492 we look forward with FEMA and the 227 00:08:09,492 --> 00:08:12,040 governor's Teoh look at the mission 228 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,010 assignments and incrementally were 229 00:08:14,010 --> 00:08:16,010 making determinations as to whether 230 00:08:16,010 --> 00:08:18,177 some of these these missions should be 231 00:08:18,177 --> 00:08:20,680 extended . So no doors have closed will 232 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:22,791 continue as we have from the start of 233 00:08:22,791 --> 00:08:25,013 this look at whether the National Guard 234 00:08:25,013 --> 00:08:27,220 is as needed going forward and will 235 00:08:27,220 --> 00:08:29,442 make determinations based on request in 236 00:08:29,442 --> 00:08:31,664 the National Guard and the governors on 237 00:08:31,664 --> 00:08:35,160 and the FEMA , and 238 00:08:36,010 --> 00:08:38,343 we'll continue to work closely with him . 239 00:08:38,343 --> 00:08:40,399 Secretary Esper is a former National 240 00:08:40,399 --> 00:08:42,566 Guardsmen is very attuned to this . He 241 00:08:42,566 --> 00:08:45,490 has spoken with almost off almost 40 242 00:08:45,490 --> 00:08:47,880 governors and has spoken with the tags 243 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:49,880 of the National Guard tags multiple 244 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:52,047 times over the last few weeks . And it 245 00:08:52,047 --> 00:08:54,269 has been very clear on the fact that he 246 00:08:54,269 --> 00:08:56,436 supports the role that they're playing 247 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:58,602 and is committed to ensuring that they 248 00:08:58,602 --> 00:09:00,880 get the support from us that they need . 249 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:02,769 So sorry for , ah , a long winded 250 00:09:02,769 --> 00:09:04,880 answer there . But I know that that's 251 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:07,047 been a topic that has been up a little 252 00:09:07,047 --> 00:09:09,269 bit in the last couple days , and there 253 00:09:09,269 --> 00:09:08,520 seems to be a little bit of confusion 254 00:09:08,520 --> 00:09:10,742 about what's actually taking place . So 255 00:09:11,740 --> 00:09:14,540 a couple of personal issues a Zara's 256 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:18,170 potential military recruits who had 257 00:09:18,170 --> 00:09:20,650 been hospitalized for coded will they 258 00:09:20,660 --> 00:09:23,530 need a waiver to come into the military 259 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:25,697 Number one and number two ? I was just 260 00:09:25,697 --> 00:09:27,697 out of the National Training Center 261 00:09:27,697 --> 00:09:29,641 with General Makhan Bill , and the 262 00:09:29,641 --> 00:09:31,641 folks out there say they have three 263 00:09:31,641 --> 00:09:33,697 testing machines at their hospital . 264 00:09:34,030 --> 00:09:36,197 They're able to do 144 test , but they 265 00:09:36,197 --> 00:09:38,197 want to ramp up to 1000 . They need 266 00:09:38,197 --> 00:09:41,380 more testing machine . So talk about 267 00:09:41,380 --> 00:09:43,660 military wide . Is there a shortage of 268 00:09:43,670 --> 00:09:46,280 these machines ? And do you see a need ? 269 00:09:46,290 --> 00:09:49,320 Teoh asked . FEMA or a chest or 270 00:09:49,330 --> 00:09:51,790 industry ? We need a lot more machines 271 00:09:51,790 --> 00:09:53,568 across the board . You take the 272 00:09:55,040 --> 00:09:58,520 I can answer the first part . Eso 273 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:00,960 There was some interim and draft 274 00:10:00,970 --> 00:10:03,060 guidance at lower level . That was , 275 00:10:03,070 --> 00:10:05,290 you know , when the cove in 19 1st 276 00:10:05,300 --> 00:10:09,100 happened that I rescinded at the time 277 00:10:09,110 --> 00:10:11,540 and I was on a SAS call this morning . 278 00:10:11,540 --> 00:10:13,373 Explain the same thing that some 279 00:10:13,373 --> 00:10:15,810 members over there on and then we just 280 00:10:15,810 --> 00:10:17,866 went back to our recession standards 281 00:10:17,866 --> 00:10:20,310 that we used for everybody coming in . 282 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,329 And then at the same time , we're 283 00:10:22,329 --> 00:10:24,496 having our health professionals in our 284 00:10:24,496 --> 00:10:27,070 in our doctors and researchers . Take a 285 00:10:27,070 --> 00:10:28,959 look at that and come up with any 286 00:10:28,959 --> 00:10:31,181 recommendations that will provide to me 287 00:10:31,181 --> 00:10:33,070 in the Secretary on . And I think 288 00:10:33,070 --> 00:10:35,140 they're almost done with that now to 289 00:10:35,140 --> 00:10:37,910 recommend any variations from the d . O . 290 00:10:37,910 --> 00:10:40,021 D . A session standards for Cove it . 291 00:10:40,210 --> 00:10:43,040 So right now , we just uh , fall back 292 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:45,207 to We're not gonna access anybody into 293 00:10:45,207 --> 00:10:47,207 the military that has an infectious 294 00:10:47,207 --> 00:10:49,318 disease . Because that place is other 295 00:10:49,318 --> 00:10:51,520 other folks at risk is well to eso . 296 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:53,576 There'll be more to follow on that . 297 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:57,220 How does it stand now ? Potential 298 00:10:57,220 --> 00:10:59,570 created , hospitalized with that person . 299 00:10:59,570 --> 00:11:03,120 Need a waiver or not that that is not 300 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:05,130 part of the d . O . D . A . Session 301 00:11:05,130 --> 00:11:07,710 standards in the Jodi right now . But 302 00:11:07,710 --> 00:11:09,877 there are other things that happened . 303 00:11:09,877 --> 00:11:11,988 So if someone comes into ah , what we 304 00:11:11,988 --> 00:11:13,877 call military entrance processing 305 00:11:13,877 --> 00:11:15,877 station and they exhibit symptoms , 306 00:11:15,877 --> 00:11:17,988 we're gonna turn them away and advise 307 00:11:17,988 --> 00:11:20,154 them to go see their local health care 308 00:11:20,340 --> 00:11:22,340 until they come back and don't have 309 00:11:22,340 --> 00:11:24,740 those symptoms anymore in present tests 310 00:11:24,740 --> 00:11:28,010 or that sort of thing . A Zafar is the 311 00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:31,980 testing way . We've really built 312 00:11:31,980 --> 00:11:34,202 the capacity of our testing up , and we 313 00:11:34,202 --> 00:11:36,202 have major generally pain . Who has 314 00:11:36,202 --> 00:11:38,650 been placed is the single deal D point 315 00:11:38,650 --> 00:11:40,872 of contact in charge of all the testing 316 00:11:40,872 --> 00:11:42,761 requirements and making sure that 317 00:11:42,761 --> 00:11:44,761 testing materials get to the places 318 00:11:44,761 --> 00:11:46,872 that there needed . So right now , we 319 00:11:46,872 --> 00:11:49,360 have the capability of testing 84th or 320 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:52,250 conducting 84,000 tests per week we 321 00:11:52,250 --> 00:11:54,860 have over 80 laboratories that can do 322 00:11:54,860 --> 00:11:57,860 that . Testing the particular item that 323 00:11:57,860 --> 00:12:00,082 you're talking about are generally used 324 00:12:00,082 --> 00:12:02,249 for forward deployed type areas . They 325 00:12:02,249 --> 00:12:05,370 have a low rate of testing , whereas 326 00:12:05,370 --> 00:12:07,426 some of our testing , like at Walter 327 00:12:07,426 --> 00:12:10,510 Reed , can do up to 10 or 12,000 tests 328 00:12:10,510 --> 00:12:13,800 in a single day . So what Major general 329 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,530 Pain does is he matches up the 330 00:12:15,530 --> 00:12:17,641 requirements with the capabilities at 331 00:12:17,641 --> 00:12:19,808 the particular laboratory . So if they 332 00:12:19,808 --> 00:12:23,570 needed a higher rate of testing than we 333 00:12:23,570 --> 00:12:25,681 could put him on an airplane implying 334 00:12:25,681 --> 00:12:27,681 toe Walter Reed or one of the local 335 00:12:27,681 --> 00:12:30,710 labs there as well to So we have lots 336 00:12:30,710 --> 00:12:33,010 of testing machines that are out . I 337 00:12:33,010 --> 00:12:36,240 think right now we have . We have 338 00:12:36,250 --> 00:12:39,890 250 actual testing instruments center 339 00:12:40,050 --> 00:12:42,420 across the department now . But again , 340 00:12:42,430 --> 00:12:45,680 they asked for more machines at the NTC 341 00:12:45,680 --> 00:12:48,040 at Fort Irwin . Are you hearing similar 342 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:50,318 requests across the northern ? We have . 343 00:12:50,318 --> 00:12:52,096 We have gotten those requests , 344 00:12:52,096 --> 00:12:54,207 especially from combat commanders who 345 00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:56,262 are forward deployed locations , and 346 00:12:56,262 --> 00:12:58,429 we've provided those s O that taken to 347 00:12:58,429 --> 00:13:00,596 immediate point of care testing that's 348 00:13:00,596 --> 00:13:02,707 required . But again , these were low 349 00:13:02,707 --> 00:13:05,260 rate production type tests , things , 350 00:13:05,830 --> 00:13:08,420 for example , the buyer biofire machine 351 00:13:08,420 --> 00:13:10,640 takes about 45 minutes to do a single 352 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:12,810 test . So you're not gonna get us high 353 00:13:12,810 --> 00:13:14,977 throughput through that ? If there's a 354 00:13:14,977 --> 00:13:17,199 requirement to do a lot of tests , then 355 00:13:17,199 --> 00:13:19,310 we take all the swab samples and then 356 00:13:19,310 --> 00:13:21,310 we ship them to a location that can 357 00:13:21,310 --> 00:13:23,477 process I'm very quickly . But part of 358 00:13:23,477 --> 00:13:25,421 part of what the conversation that 359 00:13:25,421 --> 00:13:27,643 general pain is having is that matching 360 00:13:27,643 --> 00:13:29,754 of what's the demand versus where the 361 00:13:29,754 --> 00:13:31,421 resources are and building up 362 00:13:31,421 --> 00:13:33,588 additional resource is . So as we ramp 363 00:13:33,588 --> 00:13:33,120 up training , we try to do more and 364 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:35,064 more . In the future , we're gonna 365 00:13:35,064 --> 00:13:36,842 we're gonna identify additional 366 00:13:36,842 --> 00:13:38,842 machines and additional places that 367 00:13:38,842 --> 00:13:40,620 need those locations . Training 368 00:13:40,620 --> 00:13:42,564 training is one of those . The top 369 00:13:42,564 --> 00:13:44,787 tears that we're looking at for testing 370 00:13:44,787 --> 00:13:46,898 on a regular basis is people coming . 371 00:13:46,898 --> 00:13:45,820 So that would be one of those areas 372 00:13:45,820 --> 00:13:47,709 where we will be ramping it up in 373 00:13:47,709 --> 00:13:49,764 addition to what they already have . 374 00:13:49,764 --> 00:13:51,987 All right , we'll go back to the phones 375 00:13:51,987 --> 00:13:51,020 real quick and go through a couple of 376 00:13:51,030 --> 00:13:53,100 people . Phil Stewart from Reuters , 377 00:13:55,640 --> 00:13:58,040 I think , as you will look to kind of 378 00:13:58,050 --> 00:14:01,370 open up , uh , bases and installations 379 00:14:01,370 --> 00:14:03,592 again , I'm just wondering what kind of 380 00:14:03,592 --> 00:14:05,814 legal guidance you've gotten internally 381 00:14:05,814 --> 00:14:08,820 about your vulnerability . Teoh 382 00:14:08,940 --> 00:14:10,829 lawsuits from folks who feel like 383 00:14:10,829 --> 00:14:13,130 they're being compelled and exposed . 384 00:14:13,140 --> 00:14:16,440 Teoh Cove in 19 illness . Is there any 385 00:14:16,440 --> 00:14:19,840 concern that you may be facing legal 386 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:21,960 risks from such lawsuits ? Thanks . 387 00:14:23,730 --> 00:14:26,930 I have not heard of any legal 388 00:14:26,930 --> 00:14:28,850 liabilities . I mean , we do have 389 00:14:28,850 --> 00:14:32,540 procedures in place . For example , on 390 00:14:32,540 --> 00:14:34,710 this came up last week where we had 391 00:14:34,710 --> 00:14:37,060 civilian health care workers . And if 392 00:14:37,060 --> 00:14:40,090 they're exposed to the cove in 19 as 393 00:14:40,090 --> 00:14:42,460 part of their duties , then they do 394 00:14:42,460 --> 00:14:45,170 have redress through 395 00:14:46,520 --> 00:14:49,340 workmen's compensation and those type 396 00:14:49,340 --> 00:14:51,380 of things . Teoh , make sure that 397 00:14:51,380 --> 00:14:53,602 they're covered for leave and that they 398 00:14:53,602 --> 00:14:55,602 don't have to take their personally 399 00:14:55,602 --> 00:14:57,602 while they're in a 14 day isolation 400 00:14:57,602 --> 00:14:59,713 period and that sort of thing . But I 401 00:14:59,713 --> 00:15:01,824 have not heard of any legal liability 402 00:15:01,824 --> 00:15:04,380 challenges and that way . Okay . All 403 00:15:04,380 --> 00:15:07,390 right . We'll go to Sylvie hp from here 404 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:10,700 from the department . Phil said it 405 00:15:10,700 --> 00:15:12,922 again . You didn't hear the last part . 406 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:16,951 Have you something illegal ? Guidance 407 00:15:16,951 --> 00:15:18,896 from the department . Is there any 408 00:15:18,896 --> 00:15:18,880 legal guidance being given to you ? 409 00:15:18,880 --> 00:15:21,158 Whether not you're exposed to lawsuits ? 410 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:24,607 I'm not aware of any . I'm not aware . 411 00:15:24,607 --> 00:15:26,773 I don't . I don't think that issue has 412 00:15:26,773 --> 00:15:28,718 come up in terms of , ah , concern 413 00:15:28,718 --> 00:15:30,718 that's been been voiced . Eso we're 414 00:15:30,718 --> 00:15:31,718 gonna Sylvie FP 415 00:15:35,210 --> 00:15:38,730 No , thank you . I have a question 416 00:15:38,730 --> 00:15:42,230 about the TR . You said that its 417 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:45,080 mission is a carrier . Terrific , 418 00:15:45,390 --> 00:15:48,600 Terrific question flights , and I 419 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:51,500 wanted to know if it means that 420 00:15:52,350 --> 00:15:55,030 her mission is we use 421 00:15:55,730 --> 00:15:59,270 on . She's not going to patrol in the 422 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:03,130 South China Sea , for example . No , 423 00:16:03,130 --> 00:16:05,019 there's been no change to its his 424 00:16:05,019 --> 00:16:07,241 mission at this time . Right now , it's 425 00:16:07,241 --> 00:16:09,520 it's it's see , it's conducting Ah , 426 00:16:09,860 --> 00:16:12,830 shakedown cruise type of activity on 427 00:16:12,830 --> 00:16:14,886 and then the re certification of the 428 00:16:14,886 --> 00:16:16,830 Carrier Air Wing , which I believe 429 00:16:16,830 --> 00:16:19,550 takes somewhere between 10 14 days to 430 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:21,338 complete . So they're out there 431 00:16:21,338 --> 00:16:23,004 conducting that right now the 432 00:16:23,004 --> 00:16:25,282 recertifying the flight deck restarted . 433 00:16:25,282 --> 00:16:27,500 Frying the crew on that that will take 434 00:16:27,500 --> 00:16:29,611 place is something that happens after 435 00:16:29,611 --> 00:16:31,667 after a ship's been important for an 436 00:16:31,667 --> 00:16:34,000 extended period of time . At that point , 437 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,167 the chip will return to Guam , pick up 438 00:16:36,167 --> 00:16:38,111 the remaining crew members who are 439 00:16:38,111 --> 00:16:40,410 still quarantined and who are still 440 00:16:40,410 --> 00:16:42,870 recovering from cove it they'll get 441 00:16:42,870 --> 00:16:45,092 back on the ship and then the ship will 442 00:16:45,092 --> 00:16:47,314 move out for ah for the rest of its its 443 00:16:47,314 --> 00:16:49,537 mission . I don't have any direction or 444 00:16:49,537 --> 00:16:51,759 information about a change in what it's 445 00:16:51,759 --> 00:16:53,926 it's tour . It's going to be doing eso 446 00:16:53,926 --> 00:16:56,092 I have no update for you on that . But 447 00:16:56,092 --> 00:16:58,203 this time it's gonna head back out to 448 00:16:58,203 --> 00:17:00,426 sea and continue the the crews that the 449 00:17:00,426 --> 00:17:02,703 tour that it started earlier this year . 450 00:17:03,310 --> 00:17:05,540 Okay , we'll go next on the phones . Go 451 00:17:05,540 --> 00:17:07,950 to Missy Ryan . You know , 452 00:17:09,790 --> 00:17:12,390 do you have any number off people ? 453 00:17:12,610 --> 00:17:16,540 Still priorities ? Uh , with could be 454 00:17:16,540 --> 00:17:19,570 19 . I don't have the most recent 455 00:17:19,570 --> 00:17:21,570 number . What I heard from the Navy 456 00:17:21,570 --> 00:17:23,570 recently was that more than half of 457 00:17:23,570 --> 00:17:25,737 those who had had a tested positive at 458 00:17:25,737 --> 00:17:28,560 one time have all cleared the multiple 459 00:17:28,560 --> 00:17:30,960 negative test process . But I don't 460 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:33,071 have what the exact number is for you 461 00:17:33,071 --> 00:17:35,182 on that . There are additional people 462 00:17:35,182 --> 00:17:37,238 who are still being quarantined made 463 00:17:37,238 --> 00:17:36,810 because they came in contact with 464 00:17:36,810 --> 00:17:40,200 somebody . A swell . But I can put you 465 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,422 touch the navy and try to get you those 466 00:17:42,422 --> 00:17:44,589 updated numbers . All right , we'll go 467 00:17:44,589 --> 00:17:48,380 to Missy Jonathan . 468 00:17:48,380 --> 00:17:50,580 I'm Thanks for doing this . I have a 469 00:17:50,580 --> 00:17:53,680 question about the , uh , the oil 470 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:55,847 tankers . The Iranian oil tankers that 471 00:17:55,847 --> 00:17:57,970 are headed towards Venezuela , the 472 00:17:57,980 --> 00:18:00,830 government of Iran suggested and 473 00:18:00,830 --> 00:18:03,400 comments this week , um , appeared to 474 00:18:03,400 --> 00:18:05,456 be suggesting that the United States 475 00:18:05,456 --> 00:18:08,140 could use the naval assets . Hasn't the 476 00:18:08,140 --> 00:18:09,973 Caribbean as part of the counter 477 00:18:09,973 --> 00:18:13,620 narcotics mission to somehow interdict 478 00:18:13,620 --> 00:18:16,300 or attack or do something related to 479 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:18,133 these tankers ? And what sort of 480 00:18:18,133 --> 00:18:20,300 preemptively protesting that ? Can you 481 00:18:20,300 --> 00:18:22,578 just tell us what the department is Do ? 482 00:18:22,578 --> 00:18:25,520 We'd be the V thes oil shipments headed 483 00:18:25,530 --> 00:18:27,252 towards Venezuela and what the 484 00:18:27,252 --> 00:18:29,252 perspective of the department is on 485 00:18:29,252 --> 00:18:32,310 that . So I have no update for you on 486 00:18:32,610 --> 00:18:36,110 on on what's going . Are any operation 487 00:18:36,110 --> 00:18:38,380 or plans of that ? I'm not aware of any 488 00:18:38,650 --> 00:18:41,220 I know we have continued to say that 489 00:18:41,710 --> 00:18:45,710 Iran and Venezuela both to ah , to 490 00:18:45,710 --> 00:18:47,821 outliers in the international order , 491 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,750 clearly violating international , um , 492 00:18:51,310 --> 00:18:54,110 sanctions on on both nations with this 493 00:18:54,110 --> 00:18:56,540 transaction . It's something that I 494 00:18:56,540 --> 00:18:58,762 think it's a it's a global concern is , 495 00:18:58,762 --> 00:19:00,929 well , not just a U . S issue , but at 496 00:19:00,929 --> 00:19:03,096 this time I'm not aware of any efforts 497 00:19:03,096 --> 00:19:04,984 or operations that I think you're 498 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:08,040 implying may be underway . All right , 499 00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:10,151 we'll go back to the room . Barbara , 500 00:19:10,151 --> 00:19:12,373 let's ask you a Memorial Day question . 501 00:19:12,373 --> 00:19:14,400 Essentially , you said a lot of you 502 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,400 know nice things about the National 503 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,160 Guard , but I wanted to ask you because 504 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:21,710 a National Guardsman was killed . A 505 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:23,887 part in the National Guardsmen died in 506 00:19:23,887 --> 00:19:25,553 Afghanistan this week . First 507 00:19:25,553 --> 00:19:28,120 lieutenant . Various rave on bombing 25 508 00:19:28,130 --> 00:19:31,770 Spartan for South Carolina of a non 509 00:19:31,770 --> 00:19:34,280 combat related incident . And while 510 00:19:34,280 --> 00:19:36,447 there's been a two lines press release 511 00:19:36,447 --> 00:19:39,170 about it , I haven't seen the usual 512 00:19:39,180 --> 00:19:42,090 offering of condolences . So I wanted 513 00:19:42,100 --> 00:19:44,700 to first check and ask , Is it 514 00:19:44,700 --> 00:19:47,740 department policy now not to offer 515 00:19:47,940 --> 00:19:50,460 public condolences when it is a non 516 00:19:50,460 --> 00:19:53,720 combat , um , death ? And because it's 517 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:56,210 Memorial Day , can you tell us the 518 00:19:56,210 --> 00:19:58,321 secretary I've never asked you this . 519 00:19:58,321 --> 00:20:01,390 The secretaries , um , practice when 520 00:20:01,390 --> 00:20:04,000 there are either combat or non combat . 521 00:20:04,010 --> 00:20:06,010 Does he write letters ? Does he get 522 00:20:06,010 --> 00:20:08,232 personal information about the troops ? 523 00:20:08,232 --> 00:20:10,454 Does he make phone calls ? What can you 524 00:20:10,454 --> 00:20:12,399 tell us about his interaction with 525 00:20:12,399 --> 00:20:14,454 families of the fallen ? So first on 526 00:20:14,454 --> 00:20:18,070 the on the tragic death of ah , of the 527 00:20:18,070 --> 00:20:20,181 National Guardsmen from Spartanburg , 528 00:20:20,181 --> 00:20:22,450 South Carolina , Um , that took place 529 00:20:22,490 --> 00:20:26,320 recently did not raise it in the topper 530 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:28,410 because was attempting to get more 531 00:20:28,410 --> 00:20:30,466 information about it . And so I just 532 00:20:30,466 --> 00:20:32,521 want to be careful about what we say 533 00:20:32,521 --> 00:20:34,743 about some of these were where the , uh 534 00:20:34,743 --> 00:20:36,799 the death is still being looked at . 535 00:20:36,799 --> 00:20:38,910 And I did not have enough information 536 00:20:38,910 --> 00:20:41,077 that I felt comfortable coming up here 537 00:20:41,077 --> 00:20:43,077 and in making announcement from the 538 00:20:43,077 --> 00:20:45,410 podium . Is there someone in the future ? 539 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:47,188 What is department policy about 540 00:20:47,188 --> 00:20:50,200 offering podium condolences when you do 541 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:53,330 have ? I'm not aware of a policy , and 542 00:20:53,330 --> 00:20:55,108 I think we I think we try toe , 543 00:20:55,108 --> 00:20:58,650 recognize every service member that 544 00:20:58,690 --> 00:21:01,840 that serves . And if tragically there's 545 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:03,562 a loss of life , we attempt to 546 00:21:03,562 --> 00:21:05,451 recognize that we recognize it in 547 00:21:05,451 --> 00:21:07,673 different ways . I don't think anyone , 548 00:21:07,673 --> 00:21:09,896 um , would believe that being mentioned 549 00:21:09,896 --> 00:21:09,390 from the podium is the gold standard 550 00:21:09,390 --> 00:21:11,390 for that . I think there's a lot of 551 00:21:11,390 --> 00:21:13,660 ways we recognize persons on service 552 00:21:13,660 --> 00:21:15,827 members that lose their lives , so But 553 00:21:15,827 --> 00:21:17,716 I don't I don't believe we have a 554 00:21:17,716 --> 00:21:19,493 policy on that . With regard to 555 00:21:19,493 --> 00:21:22,950 Secretary , I think it's ah , I know he 556 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:25,690 is updated and , um , he receives ah 557 00:21:25,700 --> 00:21:28,850 report son Daily on on any loss of life 558 00:21:28,850 --> 00:21:31,017 within the department , something that 559 00:21:31,017 --> 00:21:33,840 he tracks closely with regard . Teoh 560 00:21:33,850 --> 00:21:35,961 what his processes on reaching out to 561 00:21:35,961 --> 00:21:38,040 people on that I would prefer to let 562 00:21:38,040 --> 00:21:40,096 him answer that question . It's It's 563 00:21:40,096 --> 00:21:41,940 something that he and I have not 564 00:21:42,350 --> 00:21:44,900 discussed publicly talking about . So I 565 00:21:44,910 --> 00:21:47,077 let him have it handle that question . 566 00:21:47,077 --> 00:21:50,880 Future date . So OK , yes . Under 567 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:53,380 Secretary Donovan can clarify one thing . 568 00:21:53,560 --> 00:21:55,810 If somebody had cove it and is 569 00:21:55,810 --> 00:21:57,700 recovered , can they now join the 570 00:21:57,700 --> 00:21:59,811 military ? Or do they need a waiver ? 571 00:21:59,811 --> 00:22:02,630 And secondly , our U S military service 572 00:22:02,630 --> 00:22:05,360 members being prescribed hydroxy clark 573 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:09,160 went either prevent or treat cove it 574 00:22:09,940 --> 00:22:12,590 on your first point . It's It sort of 575 00:22:12,590 --> 00:22:15,180 depends it . You know , any infectious 576 00:22:15,180 --> 00:22:17,180 disease . We want to make sure that 577 00:22:17,180 --> 00:22:19,236 they're not infectious at the time . 578 00:22:19,236 --> 00:22:21,458 Eso they're screened , and then they're 579 00:22:21,458 --> 00:22:23,624 like I mentioned before . They're sent 580 00:22:23,624 --> 00:22:25,736 downtown toe because they're not part 581 00:22:25,736 --> 00:22:27,902 of the military system yet to seek any 582 00:22:27,902 --> 00:22:30,124 care . And then when it comes back in , 583 00:22:30,124 --> 00:22:32,347 it's all part of the review process and 584 00:22:32,347 --> 00:22:34,569 and they'll take a look month . There's 585 00:22:34,569 --> 00:22:36,513 a lot of unknowns about this virus 586 00:22:36,513 --> 00:22:38,600 right now . Are there any long term 587 00:22:38,900 --> 00:22:40,789 lasting effects ? That's what are 588 00:22:40,789 --> 00:22:42,900 health care professionals are looking 589 00:22:42,900 --> 00:22:45,122 at right now , and they'll come up with 590 00:22:45,122 --> 00:22:45,120 that recommendation on if there's any 591 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:47,250 changes required to the recession 592 00:22:47,250 --> 00:22:50,260 standard and then what would you Oh , 593 00:22:50,270 --> 00:22:53,310 not that I'm aware of . Um I know that 594 00:22:53,310 --> 00:22:55,610 we haven't in the inventory , and it 595 00:22:55,610 --> 00:22:59,460 was primarily a malaria treatment in 596 00:22:59,460 --> 00:23:02,180 certain areas of the world were that's 597 00:23:02,180 --> 00:23:04,240 used as military treatment . But I'm 598 00:23:04,250 --> 00:23:06,940 not aware of any specific Kobe cases 599 00:23:06,940 --> 00:23:09,490 where that it's been prescribed This 600 00:23:09,490 --> 00:23:12,080 Saudi arms deal that has come under 601 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:14,302 scrutiny over at the State Department . 602 00:23:14,302 --> 00:23:16,360 Did anyone in the Defense Department 603 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:18,670 either advise against going forward 604 00:23:18,670 --> 00:23:20,900 with that arm sale or suggest that a 605 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:23,770 waiver should not be granted in that 606 00:23:23,780 --> 00:23:26,080 arms deal ? Well , I'm not gonna talk 607 00:23:26,080 --> 00:23:28,500 about the interagency process on that . 608 00:23:28,500 --> 00:23:30,611 I mean , there's obviously a lot of , 609 00:23:30,611 --> 00:23:32,778 ah scrutiny interest in this . I would 610 00:23:32,778 --> 00:23:35,056 refer you over to State Department who , 611 00:23:35,540 --> 00:23:37,820 uh , handle the announced on this and 612 00:23:37,820 --> 00:23:40,600 the information about it . Um , we , uh 613 00:23:41,340 --> 00:23:43,840 foreign military sales are an important 614 00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:46,110 part of of what the department does and 615 00:23:46,110 --> 00:23:47,888 how we work with our allies and 616 00:23:47,888 --> 00:23:49,999 partners . We want to ensure that our 617 00:23:49,999 --> 00:23:51,943 allies and partners one that there 618 00:23:51,943 --> 00:23:54,166 there are obtaining the resource is and 619 00:23:54,166 --> 00:23:56,388 the ability to defend themselves . This 620 00:23:56,388 --> 00:23:58,443 has been a long standing practice of 621 00:23:58,443 --> 00:24:01,070 the administration . Teoh bolster their 622 00:24:01,070 --> 00:24:03,350 ability on . So foreign military sales 623 00:24:03,350 --> 00:24:05,461 are part of that . Ah , and then also 624 00:24:05,461 --> 00:24:07,517 obviously goes a part of that is the 625 00:24:07,517 --> 00:24:09,628 training and interaction we have with 626 00:24:09,628 --> 00:24:11,794 them when they do do these purchases . 627 00:24:11,794 --> 00:24:14,017 So it's a valuable thing with regard to 628 00:24:14,017 --> 00:24:16,183 that particular transaction . I'm just 629 00:24:16,183 --> 00:24:18,183 gonna have to refer you over to the 630 00:24:18,183 --> 00:24:17,630 State Department , and I'm not going to 631 00:24:17,630 --> 00:24:19,852 discuss the interagency conversations . 632 00:24:19,852 --> 00:24:23,370 Okay ? I want to fall over again on the 633 00:24:23,380 --> 00:24:26,280 Kobe A Sessions policy . So for right 634 00:24:26,280 --> 00:24:28,280 now , is the ban on someone who has 635 00:24:28,280 --> 00:24:30,447 been hospitalized still in effect , or 636 00:24:30,447 --> 00:24:32,169 have you rescinded that I have 637 00:24:32,169 --> 00:24:35,790 rescinded that ? I think it 638 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:37,744 depends on individual case and the 639 00:24:37,744 --> 00:24:39,967 doctors that are doing the evaluation . 640 00:24:39,967 --> 00:24:42,133 The other thing I want to ask is about 641 00:24:42,133 --> 00:24:43,967 end strength . Have you seen any 642 00:24:43,967 --> 00:24:46,133 unusual fluctuations in terms of drops 643 00:24:46,133 --> 00:24:48,300 and recruiting or ring , um , increase 644 00:24:48,300 --> 00:24:50,633 in reenlistments in the past few months ? 645 00:24:50,633 --> 00:24:53,900 What we when the covert 19 pandemic 646 00:24:53,910 --> 00:24:57,750 first appeared until we got procedures 647 00:24:57,750 --> 00:25:00,700 in the place for making sure that the 648 00:25:00,710 --> 00:25:03,390 social distancing isolation that there 649 00:25:03,390 --> 00:25:05,670 was a drop off in our in our sessions 650 00:25:05,670 --> 00:25:08,630 training assed faras recruiting , we've 651 00:25:08,630 --> 00:25:11,250 actually transitioned most of that 652 00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:14,420 virtual online and so we haven't really 653 00:25:14,420 --> 00:25:16,587 seen a drop in recruiting at all . But 654 00:25:16,587 --> 00:25:18,642 Theis sessions throughput has slowed 655 00:25:18,642 --> 00:25:20,770 down , so we expect that there may be 656 00:25:20,770 --> 00:25:22,881 some short fallen and strength by the 657 00:25:22,881 --> 00:25:25,048 end of the year . But the services air 658 00:25:25,048 --> 00:25:26,770 doing a lot of mitigations You 659 00:25:26,770 --> 00:25:29,340 mentioned , uh , reenlistments and that 660 00:25:29,340 --> 00:25:31,396 sort of thing . What they've done is 661 00:25:31,396 --> 00:25:33,340 they put involuntary extensions of 662 00:25:33,340 --> 00:25:36,850 reenlistment periods or voluntary dates 663 00:25:36,850 --> 00:25:39,850 of separation being pushed out , and 664 00:25:39,860 --> 00:25:41,971 you could go to the services for more 665 00:25:41,971 --> 00:25:44,082 details . But that has been effective 666 00:25:44,082 --> 00:25:45,971 so far , especially with pilots , 667 00:25:45,971 --> 00:25:48,193 because the commercial airlines now are 668 00:25:48,193 --> 00:25:50,416 not really hiring . And so a lot of our 669 00:25:50,416 --> 00:25:52,471 pilots that are exiting retiring are 670 00:25:52,471 --> 00:25:54,582 separate and go to the airlines . And 671 00:25:54,582 --> 00:25:56,304 so that's helping us with that 672 00:25:56,304 --> 00:25:58,471 retention as well . OK , we'll go back 673 00:25:58,471 --> 00:26:00,304 to the phones , Nancy yourself . 674 00:26:03,340 --> 00:26:05,618 Thanks , Jonathan . A couple weeks ago , 675 00:26:05,618 --> 00:26:07,784 there was an announcement of the about 676 00:26:07,784 --> 00:26:09,951 Operation warp speed , but we've never 677 00:26:09,951 --> 00:26:11,951 gotten a breakdown in terms of what 678 00:26:11,951 --> 00:26:14,062 precisely the military doing . I know 679 00:26:14,062 --> 00:26:16,229 the commanders in charge , but give us 680 00:26:16,229 --> 00:26:18,340 a sense of how many people what their 681 00:26:18,340 --> 00:26:20,229 mission is and any deadlines that 682 00:26:20,229 --> 00:26:22,396 they're operating under . Thank you So 683 00:26:22,396 --> 00:26:24,562 it wasn't a couple weeks ago . I think 684 00:26:24,562 --> 00:26:26,729 it was Thursday . So it was It was not 685 00:26:26,729 --> 00:26:29,062 that long ago that we talked about this . 686 00:26:29,062 --> 00:26:31,173 Um and I actually think it's Friday . 687 00:26:31,173 --> 00:26:33,360 So , uh , it's only been a three 688 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:35,527 business days , so I understand . It's 689 00:26:35,527 --> 00:26:37,749 it seems like it's been a lot . This is 690 00:26:37,749 --> 00:26:40,030 a big task that we're undertaking . Ah 691 00:26:40,030 --> 00:26:42,750 and , ah , what General Purna and Dr 692 00:26:42,750 --> 00:26:45,830 Slowly or are undertaking . And so this 693 00:26:45,830 --> 00:26:48,810 week they've spent time discussing the 694 00:26:49,220 --> 00:26:51,109 exactly what you talked about the 695 00:26:51,109 --> 00:26:53,331 staffing and the breakdown and how that 696 00:26:53,331 --> 00:26:55,553 will work , Mac and talk about a little 697 00:26:55,553 --> 00:26:55,330 bit more . But there's currently an MOU 698 00:26:55,330 --> 00:26:57,950 between HHS and D o D that's going toe 699 00:26:57,960 --> 00:27:00,350 lay out some of the requirements of 700 00:27:00,350 --> 00:27:02,461 what each side is going to be working 701 00:27:02,461 --> 00:27:04,628 on . Obviously , D o . D . Is gonna be 702 00:27:04,628 --> 00:27:06,239 focused in large part on the 703 00:27:06,239 --> 00:27:08,406 manufacturing and distribution portion 704 00:27:08,406 --> 00:27:10,406 that we talked about . Part of that 705 00:27:10,406 --> 00:27:12,350 will be whether we need to build a 706 00:27:12,350 --> 00:27:14,572 penny in additional capacity or whether 707 00:27:14,572 --> 00:27:16,628 we just need to take the capacity we 708 00:27:16,628 --> 00:27:16,380 have and make sure it's ah well 709 00:27:16,380 --> 00:27:19,180 purposed for that in the future . But 710 00:27:19,180 --> 00:27:21,236 they're working through the staffing 711 00:27:21,236 --> 00:27:23,013 issue next is gonna come in and 712 00:27:23,013 --> 00:27:25,236 implementation memo that it is ah being 713 00:27:25,320 --> 00:27:27,376 reviewed here at the department that 714 00:27:27,376 --> 00:27:30,290 will actually outline exactly what 715 00:27:30,290 --> 00:27:32,512 resource is what personnel are going to 716 00:27:32,512 --> 00:27:35,360 be tasked . Teoh Doctor , start for 717 00:27:35,360 --> 00:27:37,360 General Purna . I think the way the 718 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:39,710 Secretary is categorized it is General 719 00:27:39,710 --> 00:27:41,710 Pern is the combatant Commander for 720 00:27:41,710 --> 00:27:43,821 this this effort . And so we're gonna 721 00:27:43,821 --> 00:27:46,780 have ah , number of entities flooding 722 00:27:46,910 --> 00:27:49,440 and flowing Resource is to him What ? 723 00:27:49,440 --> 00:27:51,551 Those resources are not down on paper 724 00:27:51,551 --> 00:27:53,760 yet . But if you'll give me another 725 00:27:54,240 --> 00:27:56,950 another few days Ah , you are a week or 726 00:27:56,950 --> 00:27:59,061 so . We do hope to come back to you . 727 00:27:59,061 --> 00:28:01,172 Some information ? Not if you need to 728 00:28:01,172 --> 00:28:03,117 know . I think Jonathan just about 729 00:28:03,117 --> 00:28:05,250 covered it . When ? When the mou is 730 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:07,270 completed and signed by secretaries 731 00:28:07,270 --> 00:28:10,350 aren't Secretary Esper than well the 732 00:28:10,360 --> 00:28:13,200 implementation guidance from both sides 733 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:15,440 down through HHS and then down to deal 734 00:28:15,450 --> 00:28:17,770 deal be finalized and I'm sure that 735 00:28:17,830 --> 00:28:20,260 that could be made available . Okay . 736 00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:23,230 All right . Well ah , next go to ah 737 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:25,660 Courtney if Courtney kube e 738 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:32,350 All right , David Martin . 739 00:28:37,030 --> 00:28:39,560 Alright . What can you tell us about 740 00:28:39,570 --> 00:28:43,280 the shooting incident today at 741 00:28:43,290 --> 00:28:46,840 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station ? So I 742 00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:49,062 don't have a lot of information for you 743 00:28:49,062 --> 00:28:51,630 on that right now . But what I can tell 744 00:28:51,630 --> 00:28:55,140 you , um , eyes based on information 745 00:28:55,140 --> 00:28:57,700 from from the navy that the shooter 746 00:28:57,700 --> 00:29:00,540 been neutralized . One sailor attached 747 00:29:00,540 --> 00:29:03,130 to any s Corpus Christi security forces 748 00:29:03,130 --> 00:29:05,130 was injured . But that sailor is in 749 00:29:05,130 --> 00:29:07,186 good condition and is expected to be 750 00:29:07,186 --> 00:29:09,360 released later today . There continue 751 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:11,360 to investigate in coordination with 752 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:13,638 state and local law enforcement and CS . 753 00:29:13,638 --> 00:29:15,582 And hopefully we'll have some more 754 00:29:15,582 --> 00:29:17,749 information a little bit later today . 755 00:29:17,749 --> 00:29:19,638 David , what does neutral on me ? 756 00:29:19,880 --> 00:29:21,936 That's the information I have . So I 757 00:29:21,936 --> 00:29:24,158 will have to refer you back to the Navy 758 00:29:24,158 --> 00:29:26,491 or to the local law enforcement on that . 759 00:29:26,491 --> 00:29:28,213 I don't I don't have ah better 760 00:29:28,213 --> 00:29:30,890 information right now . Eso we'll go to 761 00:29:30,890 --> 00:29:32,880 Ah , Louis Martinez , ABC . 762 00:29:35,080 --> 00:29:37,080 Jonathan , thank you for doing this 763 00:29:37,080 --> 00:29:39,480 question for both of you . About the 764 00:29:39,490 --> 00:29:42,680 proposed reopening pace . Um , 765 00:29:43,340 --> 00:29:45,118 we have the local commanders to 766 00:29:45,118 --> 00:29:47,284 determine , um , based on what they're 767 00:29:47,284 --> 00:29:49,451 seeing at the local level , but at the 768 00:29:49,451 --> 00:29:51,507 pentagon specifically , what happens 769 00:29:51,507 --> 00:29:53,507 with the workforce that commute the 770 00:29:53,507 --> 00:29:56,340 metro ? Um , and let's say the Metro 771 00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:59,050 doesn't not back up to full ramp up . 772 00:29:59,440 --> 00:30:02,490 Um , in the next couple of months . Um 773 00:30:02,500 --> 00:30:04,710 and then also , are you gonna be 774 00:30:04,710 --> 00:30:06,877 looking for volunteers to step forward 775 00:30:07,350 --> 00:30:11,050 to try Teoh make up for any workplace 776 00:30:11,810 --> 00:30:13,754 in person shortfalls that you have 777 00:30:15,510 --> 00:30:18,230 one of the things that this health 778 00:30:18,230 --> 00:30:20,174 protection condition memo that the 779 00:30:20,174 --> 00:30:22,063 secretary signed out this week is 780 00:30:22,063 --> 00:30:24,174 really just the first step ? And then 781 00:30:24,174 --> 00:30:26,397 he's taking a look at whether we should 782 00:30:26,397 --> 00:30:28,980 lift the travel restrictions that right 783 00:30:28,990 --> 00:30:31,260 now currently extend through June 30th 784 00:30:31,610 --> 00:30:34,980 as far as the Pentagon local area , the 785 00:30:34,990 --> 00:30:37,050 chief management officer and then 786 00:30:37,530 --> 00:30:39,730 Washington headquarters services who 787 00:30:39,730 --> 00:30:41,800 has responsibility over the Pentagon 788 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:44,870 have are developing those exact 789 00:30:44,870 --> 00:30:48,070 processes that that you're referring to . 790 00:30:48,230 --> 00:30:50,397 One of the things that we are going to 791 00:30:50,397 --> 00:30:52,452 do is we've learned a lot of lessons 792 00:30:52,452 --> 00:30:54,508 about the ability to tell a work and 793 00:30:54,508 --> 00:30:56,619 how we keep our productivity up . And 794 00:30:56,619 --> 00:30:58,730 and I think you'll see moving forward 795 00:30:58,730 --> 00:31:01,860 that as we step to a phased approach on 796 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:04,250 reopening on , I shouldn't say 797 00:31:04,250 --> 00:31:06,306 reopening . We never closed . But as 798 00:31:06,306 --> 00:31:08,417 far as getting people physically back 799 00:31:08,417 --> 00:31:10,194 into the Pentagon , we're gonna 800 00:31:10,194 --> 00:31:12,361 continue to maximize the teleworking . 801 00:31:12,361 --> 00:31:14,250 We've made a lot of progress with 802 00:31:14,250 --> 00:31:16,472 making sure that the network capacities 803 00:31:16,472 --> 00:31:18,639 are available on people have access to 804 00:31:18,639 --> 00:31:20,750 the materials and documents that name 805 00:31:20,750 --> 00:31:23,510 they need from a teleworking location . 806 00:31:23,520 --> 00:31:27,180 So okay , we'll go on to 807 00:31:27,190 --> 00:31:28,968 next . Ah , literacy . Lukman . 808 00:31:32,140 --> 00:31:35,090 I don't think for doing this . First , 809 00:31:35,090 --> 00:31:37,420 I wanted to follow up on David's 810 00:31:37,430 --> 00:31:40,450 question . There was a report that the , 811 00:31:40,460 --> 00:31:44,330 uh the gunman at Corpus Christi was on 812 00:31:44,330 --> 00:31:46,800 Arab males understanding if you can 813 00:31:46,870 --> 00:31:49,230 tell us anything about that or the FBI , 814 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:50,740 But whether there's an FBI 815 00:31:50,740 --> 00:31:52,851 investigation that has begun , Um And 816 00:31:52,851 --> 00:31:56,400 then my second question is about the 817 00:31:56,540 --> 00:31:58,651 er just wondering if there is concern 818 00:31:58,651 --> 00:32:00,762 of wider outbreak on the ship . Given 819 00:32:00,762 --> 00:32:02,984 that some of the sailors are re testing 820 00:32:02,984 --> 00:32:06,690 positive eso first on the 821 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:08,867 shooting . The information I just gave 822 00:32:08,867 --> 00:32:10,756 David is that's the extent of the 823 00:32:10,756 --> 00:32:12,478 information I have right now . 824 00:32:12,478 --> 00:32:14,700 Obviously , this is Ah ah , very recent 825 00:32:14,700 --> 00:32:16,867 event on DSO . I'm sure that the local 826 00:32:16,867 --> 00:32:19,030 law enforcement is providing updates 827 00:32:19,600 --> 00:32:21,950 quickly and regularly on this , so I 828 00:32:21,950 --> 00:32:24,061 would direct you to them right now on 829 00:32:24,061 --> 00:32:26,117 to the Navy is a secondary . I don't 830 00:32:26,117 --> 00:32:28,228 have any further information based on 831 00:32:28,228 --> 00:32:30,450 other than what I just stated . So with 832 00:32:30,450 --> 00:32:32,394 regard to the TR , obviously we're 833 00:32:32,394 --> 00:32:35,870 concerned for any additional 834 00:32:36,070 --> 00:32:38,970 outbreak , but We have learned a lot 835 00:32:38,970 --> 00:32:41,250 over the last couple months . We have 836 00:32:41,250 --> 00:32:43,306 taken a number of steps and I can go 837 00:32:43,306 --> 00:32:45,083 over them again with the social 838 00:32:45,083 --> 00:32:47,194 distancing right now , we've got ah , 839 00:32:47,194 --> 00:32:49,361 reduce crew on the ship right now just 840 00:32:49,361 --> 00:32:51,870 so that we can have additional spacing . 841 00:32:52,250 --> 00:32:54,580 They will be wearing masks , gloves . 842 00:32:54,820 --> 00:32:56,980 There's going to be increased testing 843 00:32:57,110 --> 00:32:59,010 inter increased surveillance and 844 00:32:59,010 --> 00:33:01,950 sentinel testing . There is going to be , 845 00:33:01,950 --> 00:33:04,170 ah , longer dining our so that there's 846 00:33:04,170 --> 00:33:06,337 fewer people in the dining facility at 847 00:33:06,337 --> 00:33:08,226 one time , into the into the mess 848 00:33:08,226 --> 00:33:10,226 facility at one time . So there's a 849 00:33:10,226 --> 00:33:09,890 bunch of different lessons learned that 850 00:33:09,890 --> 00:33:12,057 they've taken and that they're using . 851 00:33:12,057 --> 00:33:14,870 So no one is going into this , Ah , 852 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:17,400 believing that this is the last we've 853 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:20,800 seen of Corona virus . But they're 854 00:33:20,810 --> 00:33:23,780 trying to be very diligent and very 855 00:33:23,790 --> 00:33:25,790 careful and thoughtful and how they 856 00:33:25,790 --> 00:33:27,846 move forward and be a very assertive 857 00:33:27,846 --> 00:33:30,068 and confronting the virus whenever they 858 00:33:30,068 --> 00:33:32,380 see it . So we're not gonna leave our 859 00:33:32,380 --> 00:33:34,910 ships important . We're not gonna stand 860 00:33:34,910 --> 00:33:37,021 down . We're gonna continue to sail . 861 00:33:37,021 --> 00:33:39,188 We're gonna continue to patrol on . So 862 00:33:39,188 --> 00:33:41,243 the TR is just the latest example in 863 00:33:41,243 --> 00:33:43,299 that in that they're now back out at 864 00:33:43,299 --> 00:33:45,299 sea , and I don't Well , one of the 865 00:33:45,299 --> 00:33:47,410 medical research questions that we're 866 00:33:47,410 --> 00:33:49,521 looking into is current testing kit . 867 00:33:49,521 --> 00:33:51,354 Billy . The current CDC approved 868 00:33:51,354 --> 00:33:53,577 testing capability detects the presence 869 00:33:53,577 --> 00:33:55,466 of the indigenes , but it doesn't 870 00:33:55,466 --> 00:33:57,632 necessarily tell you whether it's live 871 00:33:57,632 --> 00:34:00,440 virus or or dead virus . And , you know , 872 00:34:00,440 --> 00:34:03,180 So we're were digging down into the 873 00:34:03,180 --> 00:34:07,030 research in conjunction with CDC to 874 00:34:07,030 --> 00:34:08,752 see if we can now come up with 875 00:34:08,752 --> 00:34:10,970 serological testing on . There's a lot 876 00:34:10,970 --> 00:34:13,081 of work going on on that to build two 877 00:34:13,140 --> 00:34:15,510 definitively tell us that the positive 878 00:34:15,510 --> 00:34:17,566 is still positive . In other words , 879 00:34:17,566 --> 00:34:19,788 they're still shedding live virus where 880 00:34:19,788 --> 00:34:22,050 they're infectious . And so we think 881 00:34:22,100 --> 00:34:24,570 that part of the ones that are re 882 00:34:24,570 --> 00:34:26,550 testing positive may actually have 883 00:34:26,550 --> 00:34:28,717 those antigens in their blood . But it 884 00:34:28,717 --> 00:34:30,828 may be dead Myers . So those are some 885 00:34:30,828 --> 00:34:32,939 of the questions that are researchers 886 00:34:32,939 --> 00:34:34,828 through Defense Health Agency are 887 00:34:34,828 --> 00:34:36,828 working on , right ? Paul Shipman ? 888 00:34:40,040 --> 00:34:41,320 Yeah , I 889 00:34:41,410 --> 00:34:46,440 loathe 890 00:34:46,450 --> 00:34:48,490 things . One of it . I remember a 891 00:34:48,530 --> 00:34:50,930 secretary used to stay , 892 00:34:53,290 --> 00:34:56,070 benefit us and all , like allowing you . 893 00:34:59,920 --> 00:35:02,142 Hey , Paul , can you try something else 894 00:35:02,142 --> 00:35:04,309 with the microphone or speaker that it 895 00:35:04,309 --> 00:35:06,420 sounds like you're at the bottom of a 896 00:35:06,420 --> 00:35:10,070 pool , you know , a little bit 897 00:35:10,070 --> 00:35:13,980 better coming up a little 898 00:35:13,980 --> 00:35:17,860 bit better . Okay , let me try 899 00:35:17,860 --> 00:35:19,693 my question . Going back to your 900 00:35:19,693 --> 00:35:21,971 question about the open skies Previous , 901 00:35:22,340 --> 00:35:25,070 uh , secretary , many reasons to stay 902 00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:26,913 in the treaty to believe that it 903 00:35:26,913 --> 00:35:29,540 benefits us at all . This is allowing 904 00:35:29,550 --> 00:35:32,880 us flights Russian , like , making fly 905 00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:35,250 over us . I think 906 00:35:37,820 --> 00:35:40,550 I would have toe follow up with him on 907 00:35:40,550 --> 00:35:44,190 that . I think that we've been very 908 00:35:44,190 --> 00:35:46,800 vocal on our frustrations in the treaty 909 00:35:47,010 --> 00:35:50,400 on that at this time . The treaty is is 910 00:35:51,610 --> 00:35:54,220 potentially serving . Ah , detriment . 911 00:35:54,430 --> 00:35:56,550 A supposed to the benefit is intended 912 00:35:56,550 --> 00:35:59,090 to . So I don't have a response for you 913 00:35:59,090 --> 00:36:01,110 directly from from the secretary on 914 00:36:01,110 --> 00:36:03,277 that . But I do know that we have been 915 00:36:03,277 --> 00:36:05,443 very vocal and open about our concerns 916 00:36:05,443 --> 00:36:07,666 from for many years on this on . And so 917 00:36:07,920 --> 00:36:10,450 not not foreshadow announce anything . 918 00:36:10,610 --> 00:36:12,777 But our position has been well known . 919 00:36:12,930 --> 00:36:14,300 Okay , we'll go 920 00:36:16,950 --> 00:36:20,580 test kids . What kind of test kids to 921 00:36:20,580 --> 00:36:24,520 use for the military ? U manufactory My 922 00:36:24,650 --> 00:36:27,150 United States . One other country like 923 00:36:27,160 --> 00:36:29,216 South Scordia . It's a good question 924 00:36:29,216 --> 00:36:32,540 for Matt . So this is on a vaccine . 925 00:36:33,630 --> 00:36:37,310 Well , uh , HHS has has a 926 00:36:37,310 --> 00:36:39,270 lot of research capability and 927 00:36:39,270 --> 00:36:43,090 development capability . Um , I'm not 928 00:36:43,100 --> 00:36:45,270 exactly sure of the answer of whether 929 00:36:45,270 --> 00:36:47,950 it's overseas or in the States , but 930 00:36:48,840 --> 00:36:51,250 in conjunction with our researchers . 931 00:36:51,250 --> 00:36:54,350 And our efforts were working with the 932 00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:57,240 HHS to their barta or organization 933 00:36:57,240 --> 00:36:59,518 where they do this vaccine development . 934 00:36:59,530 --> 00:37:01,790 And then what ? The competencies air 935 00:37:01,790 --> 00:37:03,901 that in operation Warp speed that the 936 00:37:03,901 --> 00:37:06,620 department Defense Springs is that very 937 00:37:06,620 --> 00:37:09,800 robust logistical capability to 938 00:37:10,650 --> 00:37:13,640 make sure that the production of a 939 00:37:13,640 --> 00:37:15,730 vaccine and large scale can happen . 940 00:37:15,730 --> 00:37:17,990 And then the distribution of it is as 941 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:20,690 well to and I think did . He's talking 942 00:37:20,690 --> 00:37:22,634 specifically about the vaccines on 943 00:37:22,634 --> 00:37:24,746 testing in terms of how we're testing 944 00:37:24,746 --> 00:37:26,950 the troops that we have . We use a lot 945 00:37:26,950 --> 00:37:29,450 of different systems . A zmapp 946 00:37:29,450 --> 00:37:31,640 mentioned . Some systems take 45 947 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:33,862 minutes to do one . We have others that 948 00:37:33,862 --> 00:37:36,084 can do hundreds , if not thousands , in 949 00:37:36,084 --> 00:37:38,196 a rapid pace . So we have AH range of 950 00:37:38,196 --> 00:37:40,029 different machines and different 951 00:37:40,029 --> 00:37:41,973 systems that we use , depending on 952 00:37:41,973 --> 00:37:44,084 where the location is , what the need 953 00:37:44,084 --> 00:37:45,918 is on . The availability of this 954 00:37:45,918 --> 00:37:48,084 resource is so just a lot of different 955 00:37:48,084 --> 00:37:50,418 things . And even in U . S Forces Korea , 956 00:37:50,418 --> 00:37:52,584 obviously , early on in this , we took 957 00:37:52,584 --> 00:37:54,730 advantage of the help that the the 958 00:37:54,740 --> 00:37:57,840 Republic of Korean CDC provided in 959 00:37:57,840 --> 00:38:00,700 providing testing as well . So we will 960 00:38:00,710 --> 00:38:03,460 take testing where we need . But Matt 961 00:38:03,460 --> 00:38:05,460 mentioned were took place right now 962 00:38:05,460 --> 00:38:07,627 where we're up to 84,000 ability to do 963 00:38:07,627 --> 00:38:09,682 84,000 week . And so we're in a good 964 00:38:09,682 --> 00:38:13,540 place . Crooner 965 00:38:13,540 --> 00:38:17,350 Virus Conformers In the years f k Cody 966 00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:20,560 How many Corona virus confirmed cases ? 967 00:38:21,150 --> 00:38:23,317 Positive . I can get you that number . 968 00:38:23,317 --> 00:38:25,428 I don't have that on top of my head . 969 00:38:25,428 --> 00:38:27,483 Yeah , it's been a we've always said 970 00:38:27,483 --> 00:38:30,850 from from back in January when General 971 00:38:30,850 --> 00:38:33,017 Abrams started to confront this in his 972 00:38:33,017 --> 00:38:35,017 a . R . They've done a great job in 973 00:38:35,017 --> 00:38:37,360 limiting that in ah , hot spot in an 974 00:38:37,360 --> 00:38:39,527 area where a lot was unknown about how 975 00:38:39,527 --> 00:38:41,749 this would this would act . He was able 976 00:38:41,749 --> 00:38:43,916 to implement a number of measures very 977 00:38:43,916 --> 00:38:45,860 quickly that others throughout the 978 00:38:45,860 --> 00:38:45,750 department learned from there were able 979 00:38:45,750 --> 00:38:48,028 to adopt to . So we get to the numbers . 980 00:38:48,300 --> 00:38:50,780 Okay , I go back to the phones . Jeff 981 00:38:50,780 --> 00:38:54,780 Showgirl . Thank 982 00:38:54,780 --> 00:38:57,290 you very much . A question for under 983 00:38:57,290 --> 00:38:59,830 Secretary Donovan . Based on your 984 00:38:59,830 --> 00:39:02,200 comments , I'm going to write a story 985 00:39:02,210 --> 00:39:04,321 that says that recruits who have been 986 00:39:04,321 --> 00:39:06,377 hospitalized for Covic are no longer 987 00:39:06,377 --> 00:39:08,440 automatically disqualified for a 988 00:39:08,440 --> 00:39:10,940 session . Are there any caveats and 989 00:39:10,940 --> 00:39:13,640 nuances that I need to include ? Thank 990 00:39:13,640 --> 00:39:16,920 you , I think it's on . I would have to 991 00:39:16,920 --> 00:39:19,640 refer back to the D . O d instruction 992 00:39:19,640 --> 00:39:23,090 on a session standards , and you know 993 00:39:23,090 --> 00:39:25,146 it . It's it's really individualized 994 00:39:25,146 --> 00:39:27,257 that the case . So when the examining 995 00:39:27,257 --> 00:39:29,700 physician goes through the history of 996 00:39:29,700 --> 00:39:32,640 each individual because , you know 997 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:34,973 you're talking about no hospitalization , 998 00:39:34,973 --> 00:39:37,490 I mean , if if someone had long term 999 00:39:37,490 --> 00:39:40,090 damage or something toe lungs because 1000 00:39:40,090 --> 00:39:42,312 they're on a ventilator for a long time 1001 00:39:42,312 --> 00:39:43,923 I mean , I don't think I can 1002 00:39:43,923 --> 00:39:45,979 specifically say that , that there's 1003 00:39:45,979 --> 00:39:48,090 gonna be something there is really up 1004 00:39:48,090 --> 00:39:50,640 to the attending physician and then 1005 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:52,640 using the guidance from our session 1006 00:39:52,640 --> 00:39:54,862 standards . So , Jeff , we talked about 1007 00:39:54,862 --> 00:39:56,973 this a little bit last week . But the 1008 00:39:56,973 --> 00:39:58,696 Dodi lays out how we deal with 1009 00:39:58,696 --> 00:40:00,696 individuals that have underlying ah 1010 00:40:00,696 --> 00:40:02,862 from infectious diseases or underlying 1011 00:40:02,862 --> 00:40:05,160 illnesses . So asthma , for instance , 1012 00:40:05,310 --> 00:40:07,530 as was not an automatic disqualifier . 1013 00:40:07,590 --> 00:40:09,820 But you look at what is the impact ? 1014 00:40:09,820 --> 00:40:11,987 Can the person continue to perform the 1015 00:40:11,987 --> 00:40:13,931 mission if they join ? And so with 1016 00:40:13,931 --> 00:40:16,390 regard Toe Cove , it you would look at 1017 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:19,420 as Matt mentioned is do they have 1018 00:40:19,420 --> 00:40:20,809 underlying damage from a 1019 00:40:20,809 --> 00:40:23,420 hospitalization that could prevent them 1020 00:40:23,430 --> 00:40:25,708 from being physically capable of doing ? 1021 00:40:25,708 --> 00:40:27,819 Ah , the mission that they're signing 1022 00:40:27,819 --> 00:40:30,080 up for ? So it's the cove . It 1023 00:40:30,310 --> 00:40:33,040 hospitalization the cove . It , um , 1024 00:40:33,950 --> 00:40:36,440 positive test in and of itself will not 1025 00:40:36,810 --> 00:40:39,130 harm them . But like any other disease 1026 00:40:39,130 --> 00:40:41,590 and underlying damage or illness or 1027 00:40:41,590 --> 00:40:43,880 harm that results from that would have 1028 00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:46,047 to be examined by a physician and make 1029 00:40:46,047 --> 00:40:48,158 a determination is whether they could 1030 00:40:48,158 --> 00:40:50,213 meet the standards for the force and 1031 00:40:50,213 --> 00:40:51,936 using a term like hospital age 1032 00:40:51,936 --> 00:40:54,160 hospitalization . I mean , that could 1033 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:56,380 be a doctor who kept him overnight for 1034 00:40:56,380 --> 00:40:58,602 observation all the weight that someone 1035 00:40:58,602 --> 00:41:00,824 who was in a medically induced coma for 1036 00:41:00,824 --> 00:41:02,991 for three weeks . So that's why it has 1037 00:41:02,991 --> 00:41:05,213 to be taken on each individual case and 1038 00:41:05,213 --> 00:41:08,500 examined by the medical professionals . 1039 00:41:08,730 --> 00:41:10,786 All right , we'll get a Ben Warner . 1040 00:41:15,930 --> 00:41:18,810 Thanks . Um , real quick . Do you have 1041 00:41:18,960 --> 00:41:21,390 any information about the Navy warning 1042 00:41:21,390 --> 00:41:24,060 that went out in the Persian Gulf for 1043 00:41:24,370 --> 00:41:26,990 ships to remain away from Navy ships ? 1044 00:41:26,990 --> 00:41:29,310 Was curious , like why that was put out 1045 00:41:29,310 --> 00:41:31,532 Now , there any kind of imminent threat 1046 00:41:31,532 --> 00:41:33,754 or is sort of a continuation of kind of 1047 00:41:33,754 --> 00:41:35,866 what's been going on there recently . 1048 00:41:35,866 --> 00:41:37,532 Thank . So , uh , I think the 1049 00:41:37,532 --> 00:41:39,588 continuation of our I said this is a 1050 00:41:39,588 --> 00:41:41,754 continuation of what we've seen in the 1051 00:41:41,754 --> 00:41:43,960 past where we have stated very clearly 1052 00:41:43,960 --> 00:41:45,960 to individuals in the area toe , be 1053 00:41:45,960 --> 00:41:49,260 careful and to avoid our our ships in 1054 00:41:49,260 --> 00:41:53,170 the area . We had seen Iran violate 1055 00:41:53,170 --> 00:41:56,330 that in a alarming and unprofessional 1056 00:41:56,330 --> 00:41:59,920 way recently . And so it was made . A 1057 00:41:59,920 --> 00:42:02,142 determination was made that it would be 1058 00:42:02,142 --> 00:42:04,690 helpful to provide ah reminder on 1059 00:42:04,690 --> 00:42:06,912 additional guidance to Mariners an area 1060 00:42:06,912 --> 00:42:10,200 area to avoid U . S warships and to set 1061 00:42:10,200 --> 00:42:12,311 out ah , bright line rules that would 1062 00:42:12,311 --> 00:42:14,533 be a little bit clear for them if there 1063 00:42:14,533 --> 00:42:16,920 was , ah , any claims of possible 1064 00:42:16,920 --> 00:42:19,870 confusion that they should not attempt 1065 00:42:19,870 --> 00:42:23,620 to harass or ah , approach or confront 1066 00:42:23,620 --> 00:42:25,287 a U . S . Warships sailing in 1067 00:42:25,287 --> 00:42:27,320 international waters . All right , 1068 00:42:27,370 --> 00:42:29,830 we'll go to ah , Jared from a Fed news 1069 00:42:29,830 --> 00:42:33,230 network . All right , Thanks . Um , 1070 00:42:33,240 --> 00:42:35,240 sector Donovan . Want to go back to 1071 00:42:35,240 --> 00:42:37,351 your comment about the possibility of 1072 00:42:37,351 --> 00:42:39,351 lifting the global stock move order 1073 00:42:39,351 --> 00:42:41,351 before June 30th ? Considering that 1074 00:42:41,351 --> 00:42:43,462 conditions are so variable , place to 1075 00:42:43,462 --> 00:42:45,684 place . What ? What kind of the trigger 1076 00:42:45,684 --> 00:42:47,851 points that you would be looking at to 1077 00:42:47,851 --> 00:42:49,629 decide whether an early lift is 1078 00:42:49,629 --> 00:42:51,684 warranted , or or , you know , is it 1079 00:42:51,684 --> 00:42:53,907 more likely that we would see something 1080 00:42:53,907 --> 00:42:56,300 like , uh , changed a more regional 1081 00:42:56,300 --> 00:43:00,160 stop move situation ? That's one of the 1082 00:43:00,160 --> 00:43:02,010 things that that the sector is 1083 00:43:02,010 --> 00:43:03,954 considering and that were provided 1084 00:43:03,954 --> 00:43:06,200 recommendations on Because , remember , 1085 00:43:06,200 --> 00:43:08,960 we're on enterprise of almost three 1086 00:43:08,960 --> 00:43:11,300 million people that spread across in 1087 00:43:11,300 --> 00:43:14,530 all 50 states three territories , the 1088 00:43:14,540 --> 00:43:17,870 District of Columbia , and 145 or so 1089 00:43:17,870 --> 00:43:20,680 countries out there . So that's one of 1090 00:43:20,680 --> 00:43:22,902 the things that we're looking at is can 1091 00:43:22,902 --> 00:43:25,510 we do a conditions based phased 1092 00:43:25,510 --> 00:43:28,530 approach , if you will , on lifting the 1093 00:43:28,530 --> 00:43:30,770 travel restrictions . So we'll be 1094 00:43:30,770 --> 00:43:32,826 bringing those recommendation of the 1095 00:43:32,826 --> 00:43:34,937 sector in on . Then he'll take a look 1096 00:43:34,937 --> 00:43:38,690 at it . Okay , we'll go next to ah , 1097 00:43:38,700 --> 00:43:41,510 John Doyle , Seapower magazine . Still 1098 00:43:41,510 --> 00:43:43,710 with the flag . General officer level 1099 00:43:43,710 --> 00:43:46,860 rent . Uh , so I didn't hear your 1100 00:43:46,860 --> 00:43:48,971 follow , but I think it was about the 1101 00:43:48,971 --> 00:43:51,138 current waivers that are in place that 1102 00:43:51,138 --> 00:43:51,080 allow the flag or general officers to 1103 00:43:51,080 --> 00:43:54,310 allow movement . Right ? Are you 1104 00:43:54,310 --> 00:43:56,421 considering moving that down a little 1105 00:43:56,421 --> 00:43:58,032 bit to get a little bit more 1106 00:43:58,032 --> 00:44:00,366 flexibility on those waivers ? Actually , 1107 00:44:00,366 --> 00:44:02,570 it's at the First General Officer or 1108 00:44:02,580 --> 00:44:04,820 senior executive service equivalent in 1109 00:44:04,820 --> 00:44:07,790 the chain . Eso is so it's It's at a 1110 00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:09,911 pretty low level now , Which could be 1111 00:44:09,911 --> 00:44:12,310 the installation commander if it's a a 1112 00:44:12,320 --> 00:44:14,640 general officer . And right now I don't 1113 00:44:14,690 --> 00:44:16,690 I think we've seen a demand to move 1114 00:44:16,690 --> 00:44:18,801 that down . I think the services have 1115 00:44:18,801 --> 00:44:21,023 worked with that standard pretty well . 1116 00:44:21,023 --> 00:44:23,246 We've continued to move people around . 1117 00:44:23,246 --> 00:44:25,450 The world is needed by taking 1118 00:44:25,450 --> 00:44:27,617 additional precautions and measures in 1119 00:44:27,617 --> 00:44:29,672 place . So the standard that we have 1120 00:44:29,672 --> 00:44:31,783 right now seems to work . We are , of 1121 00:44:31,783 --> 00:44:31,690 course , interested in getting back to 1122 00:44:31,690 --> 00:44:33,990 the normal process a soon as we can . 1123 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:37,102 All right , so we'll go back . I called 1124 00:44:37,102 --> 00:44:38,102 on John . 1125 00:44:42,930 --> 00:44:44,708 Yes , This John Doe can hear me 1126 00:44:50,190 --> 00:44:52,780 because we could All right , we'll goto 1127 00:44:52,790 --> 00:44:55,510 Abraham matchy from Washington Examiner . 1128 00:44:56,560 --> 00:44:59,660 John Doyle . Yes . Okay . Here we 1129 00:45:00,390 --> 00:45:03,660 quickly on the , um , shooting down in , 1130 00:45:04,040 --> 00:45:07,390 um , Corpus Christi . Um , 1131 00:45:07,670 --> 00:45:10,250 has given that six months ago we had a 1132 00:45:10,260 --> 00:45:12,149 similar not similar , but another 1133 00:45:12,149 --> 00:45:14,371 shooting at another naval air station . 1134 00:45:14,371 --> 00:45:16,490 Have you gotten any sense that , um , 1135 00:45:16,570 --> 00:45:18,990 the navy are the defense Defense 1136 00:45:18,990 --> 00:45:22,170 Department wide his tightening security 1137 00:45:22,170 --> 00:45:25,120 at any of it facilities and is a quick 1138 00:45:25,460 --> 00:45:28,920 follow question on the TR . Can you 1139 00:45:28,920 --> 00:45:30,809 explain if you've gotten any more 1140 00:45:30,809 --> 00:45:32,864 information from the Navy ? How long 1141 00:45:32,864 --> 00:45:34,920 the process of recertifying the ship 1142 00:45:34,920 --> 00:45:37,460 and the Air Wing we'll take and then 1143 00:45:37,460 --> 00:45:40,590 picking up the crew before the ship is 1144 00:45:40,810 --> 00:45:44,630 able to deploy again with 1145 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:48,300 with security on our bases ? After the 1146 00:45:48,310 --> 00:45:51,010 shooting that took place in December 6 1147 00:45:51,010 --> 00:45:53,460 of last year , Pensacola secretary did 1148 00:45:53,460 --> 00:45:56,660 a review . Working with with all of our 1149 00:45:56,660 --> 00:45:58,700 services , working with the 1150 00:45:58,710 --> 00:46:01,220 undersecretary for intelligence and 1151 00:46:01,220 --> 00:46:03,276 working through our force protection 1152 00:46:03,276 --> 00:46:04,998 personnel and making a session 1153 00:46:04,998 --> 00:46:08,300 assessments of how our security posture 1154 00:46:08,300 --> 00:46:10,467 is around the country . And so is part 1155 00:46:10,467 --> 00:46:12,633 of that . We did , ah , institute some 1156 00:46:12,633 --> 00:46:14,522 additional security measures that 1157 00:46:14,522 --> 00:46:17,660 particular to training in that case on 1158 00:46:17,660 --> 00:46:19,850 vetting and screening measures . So 1159 00:46:19,860 --> 00:46:21,638 this is something where we've , 1160 00:46:21,638 --> 00:46:23,693 unfortunately had a look at our base 1161 00:46:23,693 --> 00:46:25,860 security in the recent past on believe 1162 00:46:25,860 --> 00:46:28,590 that that we did , ah , addressed in 1163 00:46:29,080 --> 00:46:31,191 put in place some additional measures 1164 00:46:31,191 --> 00:46:33,358 on that I can't speak specifically for 1165 00:46:33,358 --> 00:46:35,580 Corpus Christi , a za base . Come . I'm 1166 00:46:35,580 --> 00:46:37,358 not in the loop as much as each 1167 00:46:37,358 --> 00:46:39,413 individual basis security measures , 1168 00:46:39,480 --> 00:46:41,960 but overall we had put in additional 1169 00:46:41,960 --> 00:46:44,182 security measures that are bases in the 1170 00:46:44,182 --> 00:46:46,349 recent history with regard to the TR . 1171 00:46:46,349 --> 00:46:48,516 The time frame that I've been told . I 1172 00:46:48,516 --> 00:46:50,627 think I said earlier , was between 10 1173 00:46:50,627 --> 00:46:53,220 days and two weeks for them to do the 1174 00:46:53,220 --> 00:46:55,350 re certification of the air wing and 1175 00:46:55,350 --> 00:46:58,080 the flight deck and the crew , at which 1176 00:46:58,080 --> 00:47:01,220 point they'll return back . Teoh Guam 1177 00:47:01,220 --> 00:47:05,170 Teoh on board the rest of the crew and 1178 00:47:05,170 --> 00:47:07,392 continue with their their mission . But 1179 00:47:07,392 --> 00:47:09,170 I believe that time frame is is 1180 00:47:09,170 --> 00:47:11,337 accurate , but we'll double check with 1181 00:47:11,337 --> 00:47:13,448 the Navy . And if it's not , I'll get 1182 00:47:13,448 --> 00:47:13,400 back to you with an update we got , we 1183 00:47:13,400 --> 00:47:15,344 got , Ah , two more and then we're 1184 00:47:15,344 --> 00:47:17,680 gonna wrap it up . So , uh , Abraham 1185 00:47:17,680 --> 00:47:18,791 Washington Examiner 1186 00:47:24,680 --> 00:47:27,130 All right . Ellen from synopsis . 1187 00:47:34,220 --> 00:47:36,498 Anybody in the room wanted to one more . 1188 00:47:36,498 --> 00:47:37,498 Sure . Barbara , 1189 00:47:40,040 --> 00:47:42,120 um , bringing more people back to 1190 00:47:42,130 --> 00:47:45,170 military bases and more people back 1191 00:47:45,170 --> 00:47:47,226 into the Pentagon . I'd like to just 1192 00:47:47,226 --> 00:47:49,337 ask about the Pentagon specifically . 1193 00:47:49,337 --> 00:47:51,520 Are you are you considering or looking 1194 00:47:51,520 --> 00:47:55,280 at the possibility of random testing ? 1195 00:47:55,290 --> 00:47:57,850 Four cove it for people entering the 1196 00:47:57,850 --> 00:48:00,180 building of people employed here coming 1197 00:48:00,180 --> 00:48:02,402 into the building much like you do with 1198 00:48:02,402 --> 00:48:04,569 drug testing . You're looking at doing 1199 00:48:04,569 --> 00:48:06,458 random covert testing here in the 1200 00:48:06,458 --> 00:48:09,870 Pentagon . I think what ? What is 1201 00:48:09,870 --> 00:48:11,910 probably more likely or screening 1202 00:48:11,910 --> 00:48:14,420 procedures and the screening procedures 1203 00:48:14,420 --> 00:48:16,270 we have now is where they take 1204 00:48:16,280 --> 00:48:18,391 temperature checks and see if someone 1205 00:48:18,391 --> 00:48:20,613 has a fever . And if they're displaying 1206 00:48:20,613 --> 00:48:23,230 other outward flu like sit symptoms 1207 00:48:23,230 --> 00:48:25,230 than they would be pulled aside and 1208 00:48:25,230 --> 00:48:27,300 asked a few questions and and maybe 1209 00:48:27,300 --> 00:48:29,920 turned away at that point , what we're 1210 00:48:29,920 --> 00:48:32,580 looking at as far as , uh , testing , 1211 00:48:32,580 --> 00:48:35,210 you're probably aware of the four tier 1212 00:48:35,220 --> 00:48:37,960 testing priority framework that the 1213 00:48:37,970 --> 00:48:40,050 secretary in place than Tier four , 1214 00:48:40,050 --> 00:48:43,920 which is all other , Uh , you know , 1215 00:48:43,930 --> 00:48:46,070 the last priority , if you will , but 1216 00:48:46,080 --> 00:48:48,191 covers a majority of it . We're gonna 1217 00:48:48,191 --> 00:48:50,136 be looking at doing surveillance , 1218 00:48:50,136 --> 00:48:54,070 testing and and a sentinel testing is , 1219 00:48:54,080 --> 00:48:56,390 is what is called so that we can try to 1220 00:48:56,400 --> 00:48:58,830 check and see if there are outbreaks or 1221 00:48:58,830 --> 00:49:02,830 pockets of positive that we might 1222 00:49:02,840 --> 00:49:06,090 build to stop at that point by doing 1223 00:49:06,090 --> 00:49:09,510 contact tracing and that sort of thing . 1224 00:49:09,590 --> 00:49:11,990 I think your question is not random 1225 00:49:11,990 --> 00:49:13,657 testing , but but it would be 1226 00:49:13,657 --> 00:49:16,250 structured testing of individuals that 1227 00:49:16,250 --> 00:49:18,610 are not symptomatic . So hey , today 1228 00:49:18,610 --> 00:49:20,777 we're going to test a couple people in 1229 00:49:20,777 --> 00:49:22,666 this office and just make sure it 1230 00:49:22,666 --> 00:49:24,832 hasn't gotten to that type of office , 1231 00:49:24,832 --> 00:49:26,888 so we will be testing people . Let's 1232 00:49:26,888 --> 00:49:29,110 just talk about the Pentagon to keep it 1233 00:49:29,110 --> 00:49:31,221 simple . You will be testing military 1234 00:49:31,221 --> 00:49:35,120 civilians . No workers . That's my 1235 00:49:37,010 --> 00:49:39,010 will There be mandatory testing for 1236 00:49:39,010 --> 00:49:41,177 journalists to get into accessing this 1237 00:49:41,177 --> 00:49:44,700 building . It depends on what 1238 00:49:44,710 --> 00:49:46,543 Washington headquarters services 1239 00:49:46,543 --> 00:49:48,654 recommends , but I don't think so . I 1240 00:49:48,654 --> 00:49:50,821 think it's gonna be screening on , and 1241 00:49:50,821 --> 00:49:52,654 then it depends on as conditions 1242 00:49:52,654 --> 00:49:54,990 improve around the Pentagon . One of 1243 00:49:54,990 --> 00:49:57,212 the questions early was about Metro . I 1244 00:49:57,212 --> 00:49:58,879 mean , we'll follow the Metro 1245 00:49:58,879 --> 00:50:00,601 requirements a Sfar , a social 1246 00:50:00,601 --> 00:50:02,379 distancing and weren't mask . I 1247 00:50:02,379 --> 00:50:04,379 understand now I think they require 1248 00:50:04,379 --> 00:50:06,620 Weren't mask is welcome people 1249 00:50:06,760 --> 00:50:10,430 individual offices throughout . The 1250 00:50:10,440 --> 00:50:14,000 whole goal is to identify and 1251 00:50:14,010 --> 00:50:16,250 identify people who may are groups of 1252 00:50:16,250 --> 00:50:18,472 people that may have it and try to stop 1253 00:50:18,472 --> 00:50:20,583 a outbreak before it gets too broad . 1254 00:50:20,583 --> 00:50:22,806 And then the second part of it is we'll 1255 00:50:22,806 --> 00:50:25,290 have it were close on this on the WHS 1256 00:50:25,290 --> 00:50:28,120 plan were close on the travel , really 1257 00:50:28,250 --> 00:50:31,360 starting full travel on PCs moves on 1258 00:50:31,360 --> 00:50:33,582 those plans . As soon as we get those , 1259 00:50:33,582 --> 00:50:35,693 we're gonna be back in here with with 1260 00:50:35,693 --> 00:50:37,693 Matt and probably with WHS and some 1261 00:50:37,693 --> 00:50:39,860 others to talk about any documents you 1262 00:50:39,860 --> 00:50:42,027 can provide . I think you mentioned on 1263 00:50:42,027 --> 00:50:43,916 Operation Warp Speed . As you get 1264 00:50:43,916 --> 00:50:45,971 memorandum says you get anything you 1265 00:50:45,971 --> 00:50:47,860 can give to us . So we understand 1266 00:50:47,860 --> 00:50:50,193 better as well as the guidance document . 1267 00:50:50,193 --> 00:50:52,249 Like the health protection condition 1268 00:50:52,250 --> 00:50:54,361 memo that that was released yesterday 1269 00:50:54,361 --> 00:50:56,694 will continue to keep everyone informed . 1270 00:50:56,940 --> 00:50:59,030 Help us keep our own populations 1271 00:50:59,030 --> 00:51:01,197 informed this , Walter . You know , we 1272 00:51:01,197 --> 00:51:03,030 released health condition memory 1273 00:51:03,030 --> 00:51:04,974 yesterday we released the elective 1274 00:51:04,974 --> 00:51:07,086 surgery memo today . We'll keep doing 1275 00:51:07,086 --> 00:51:10,480 that . Would be random . Pretty much 1276 00:51:10,480 --> 00:51:12,591 everyone coming here . It will depend 1277 00:51:12,591 --> 00:51:14,758 on the condition level that they set . 1278 00:51:14,758 --> 00:51:16,869 The health protection condition level 1279 00:51:16,869 --> 00:51:18,813 is well , they were waiting on the 1280 00:51:18,813 --> 00:51:20,924 secretary to now put out the guidance 1281 00:51:20,924 --> 00:51:22,869 that came out yesterday . And then 1282 00:51:22,869 --> 00:51:24,980 they're developing guidance . Several 1283 00:51:24,980 --> 00:51:27,030 align with that office , and 1284 00:51:27,040 --> 00:51:29,262 unfortunately , they come up positive . 1285 00:51:30,020 --> 00:51:32,020 You have to empty out that office , 1286 00:51:32,020 --> 00:51:33,853 right ? Well , then , then we go 1287 00:51:33,853 --> 00:51:36,340 through contact tracing procedures , 1288 00:51:36,340 --> 00:51:38,118 and there may be some isolation 1289 00:51:38,118 --> 00:51:40,540 required . You're exactly right . This 1290 00:51:40,540 --> 00:51:43,260 is not something that is new to cove it . 1291 00:51:43,270 --> 00:51:45,159 We've always done this with their 1292 00:51:45,159 --> 00:51:47,326 health for balance information network 1293 00:51:47,326 --> 00:51:49,381 and contact tracing and that sort of 1294 00:51:49,381 --> 00:51:52,040 thing to keep influenza outbreaks under 1295 00:51:52,040 --> 00:51:54,207 control , for example , and it will be 1296 00:51:54,207 --> 00:51:56,151 able to do additional testing . So 1297 00:51:56,151 --> 00:51:58,318 there's an outbreak in one office . We 1298 00:51:58,318 --> 00:51:58,280 contest and see , after a couple days , 1299 00:51:58,280 --> 00:52:00,280 test people and just make sure they 1300 00:52:00,280 --> 00:52:02,280 have negative test . You could have 1301 00:52:02,280 --> 00:52:04,502 anybody tests at that time so you could 1302 00:52:04,502 --> 00:52:06,669 find out of what people in this office 1303 00:52:06,669 --> 00:52:06,410 had it before . They're they're they're 1304 00:52:06,420 --> 00:52:09,230 no longer at risk . So all that's gonna 1305 00:52:09,230 --> 00:52:11,286 come into play ? We're still working 1306 00:52:11,286 --> 00:52:14,290 through it . I don't have the numbers 1307 00:52:14,290 --> 00:52:16,457 on that , but we've had positive cases 1308 00:52:16,457 --> 00:52:19,640 in the Pentagon . Yes , I honestly , 1309 00:52:19,640 --> 00:52:21,473 like we've had so many different 1310 00:52:21,473 --> 00:52:23,529 numbers fly around over the last six 1311 00:52:23,529 --> 00:52:25,584 months That I don't I can't pull him 1312 00:52:25,584 --> 00:52:28,050 off the top of my head right now . Okay . 1313 00:52:28,060 --> 00:52:30,338 All right , guys . Thank you very much . 1314 00:52:30,338 --> 00:52:30,270 Thank you .