The Scarlet Pimpernel (Free subscription) | yesterday
... convening authority, Susan Crawford, is responsible for overseeing the the military commissions. Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman, said the Defense Department has not decided whether to replace Hartmann. “We’re still in the process of reviewing the judge’s decision on that,” he said. The Defense Department could appeal the ruling to the Court of Military Commission Review. It could...
Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday
Today, five more plane loads of relief supplies were delivered by U.S. military aircraft as part of Joint Task Force Caring Response, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters. That makes for a total of about 98 tons of U.S. military-delivered supplies to Burma, including water, food, blankets and more, Whitman said. “We continue to offer our assistance,” Whitman said. “At...
From On High (Free subscription) | yesterday
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early," Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters. That would mean by around the end of 2009. ( link ) I am so proud of you guys. Make us proud.
Lubbock Marine Parents (Free subscription) | yesterday
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early," Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters. That would mean by around the end of 2009. Stretched thin by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon last year recommended that the Army be increased by about 65,000 soldiers to a total of 547,000, and the Marines be increased by 27,000 to 202,000....
Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2008 – The U.S. military has flown nearly 100 tons of humanitarian relief supplies into Burma to assist its cyclone-stricken people, a senior Pentagon official said here today. Today, five more plane loads of relief supplies were delivered by U.S. military aircraft as part of Joint Task Force Caring Response, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters. That makes for...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... a Saudi who was subjected to harsh interrogations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said Crawford gave no reason for dropping the charges against Qahtani.He said the action does not prevent military prosecutors from refiling war crimes charges against him at a later date. "What that means is that the government retains the option of charging Qahtani separately,"...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... clearance to fly additional relief flights or assistance to Burma," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman."We continue to encourage the military leadership of Burma to accept more assistance and to allow more flights, but at this time there are no more scheduled," he said.Adm. Timothy Keating, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, flew into Myanmar on Monday to prod the country's generals...
reverse_vampyr (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early," Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters.
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... relief supplies arrived yesterday at Rangoon International Airport in Burma, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said. After delivering its load -- 8,300 bottles of water, two pallets of mosquito nets and a pallet of blankets -- to Burmese military officials for distribution, the plane returned to Utapao Thai Royal Navy air base in Thailand. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, the U.S. Pacific...
Global Security (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft loaded with emergency relief supplies arrived yesterday at Rangoon International Airport in Burma, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said. After delivering its load -- 8,300 bottles of water, two pallets of mosquito nets and a pallet of blankets -- to Burmese military officials for distribution, the plane returned to Utapao Thai Royal Navy air base in...
The Two Malcontents (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early," Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters. That would mean by around the end of 2009. Source
TexasFreds (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early,” Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters. That would mean by around the end of 2009. Stretched thin by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon last year recommended that the Army be increased by about 65,000 soldiers to a total of 547,000, and the Marines be increased by 27,000 to 202,000....
Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... have had, could meet their growth figures more than a year early," Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told Pentagon reporters. That would mean by around the end of 2009. /
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
N ews in Balance: Active-Duty Recruiting Marks Another Successful Month WASHINGTON, May 12, 2008 -- All military services met or exceeded their recruiting goals for April, with the Marine Corps recruiting 142 percent of its goal, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said here today. The Army reached 101 percent of its goal, and the Navy and Air Force met their goals. In the re-enlistment...
Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
All military services met or exceeded their recruiting goals for April, with the Marine Corps recruiting 142 percent of its goal, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said.
