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Waits that you described. we worked very hard over the last couple days to make the process as efficient and effective. when i say we, dod worked with the process owner, dhs, to streamline this. specifically customs and boarder protection along with tsa who owns that process, if you will. some of the challenges, use of the proper vetting authorities to ensure that we looked at the same ones and that they were coming across, we knew exactly who was certifying that. that is customs that was certif...

Grade and departure. as for the mechanics of that, i need to refer to dod. >> i want to continue a little bit on recognition and aid. so there is -- were seeing the reality sinking in it europe about taliban and theyre accepting all that have to deal with the group. where is the united states on that? i know the focus is on the evacuation. the urgent element of that is providing humanitarian aid. since there is quite a butt of uncertainty about the airport as well, do you have express through co...

Have different means to start life over here. how long is dod prepared to house and feed these refugees? i agree with you. theyre coming here starting over with what they bring with them. weve been incredibly well supported you about the local communities, the nongovernmental organizations, et cetera, that have jumped in in to help these families with the things of need such as diapers, formula, clothing, you name it. you see the gamut when you talk the large numbers and we have been tremendousl...

Bases, many of them left their country with very little and probably have different levels of means to start with like over here. how long is dod prepared to house and feed the refugees? >> were prepared to house and feed them as long as it takes to get them through the process and as long as the secretary approves that. i agree with you. theyre coming here, starting over with what they bring with them. weve been incredibly well-supported by the local communities, the nongovernmental organizatio...

To date, task force mccoy supported 2,383 afghans who are being housed in hard structures with shower and bathroom facilities in each building. task force liberty at joint base mcguire dix new jersey currently has a capacity of 3,500 and received us first group of afghans wednesday august 25th. to date, task force liberty supported 1,192 afghans who are being housed in a mix of hard and soft sided structures. final capacity at task force liberty is expected to be at least 10,000. so today our to...

Force locations, we are not directly involved with the paperwork process. i dont know the role in centcom of their forces. i refer you to general mckenzie on questions for any dod members forward. >> thank you. >> general, i wanted to ask why these particular bases were chosen for sivs. was it because of space reasons, hard and soft, buildings, or was it because of proximity to afghan communities in the area where some of them might end up being resettled? >> it was not necessarily for the speci...

Levels of means to start life over here. how long is dod prepared to house and feed these refugees? >> were prepared to house them and feed them as long as it takes to get through them the process and as long as the secretary approves that. they are coming here, starting over with what they bring with them. we have been well supported by the local communities that have sumped in to help these families with things of need such as died diapers, clothing, formula. you see the gammet when talking th...

Force locations, we are not directly involved with the paperwork process. i dont know the role in cent-com of any of their voices. id defer you to general mckenzie on questions for any dod members forward. >> megan. >> general vanherck, its megan meyers from military times. i wanted to ask why these particular bases were chosen for sivs? was it because of space reasons, hard and soft? you know, buildings. and -- or was it because of proximity to afghan communities in the area where some of them ...

Department of defense provide culturally appropriate food, water, bedding, religious services, recreational activities and other services such as transportation from the port of entry to the location of accommodations and some medical services as well. my team of military civilian and contract personnel are working closely with the numerous agencies both government and non-government to ensure further requirements and additional capabilities are available for vulnerable afghans. the department o...

Scale retrograde and departure. as of the mechanics of that, i would need to refer to dod. >> continue a bit on recognition and aids. there is -- were seeing the reality sinking in europe about taliban and accepting they will have to deal with the group. where is the united states -- where is the united states on that. i know youre focus is on the evacuation. the urgent element of that is providing humanitarian aid and since theres quite a bit of uncertainty about the airport as well. you have e...