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In the next phase of this reintegration process. 425-bed facility that not only addresses immediate physical, medical needs that patient ms m have but psychological. they have a unit here that sp specializes in transitioning troops from theater to stateside. we're told this is where he will be reunited with his parents for the first time. the timeline of how, when it's going to happen, still unclear at this point. >> what do we know about how sergeant bergdahl's arrival itself is going to take place? >> reporter: the u.s. military is keeping that under raps. that is for security reasons, espec...

The united states, pointing out some of our most traumatic injuries to our troops overseas, they immediately come back to the united states as soon as they're stabilized. secretary hagel took offense to that and said the inference was that this was political and that's why bergdahl was being held in germany. and the back and forth continued on that. in the meantime, multiple senior defense officials now say his arrival is expected some time after midnight tonight or early, early tomorrow morning. but the big headline is he's on his way home. that begins another whole stage of questions for wha...

Circumstances behind his capture, and his release. and that's what's been driving the media coverage, which means there's been no media coverage here for about a week now. we understand that based on the dod reports, that you've alluded to in your lead, that his -- bergdahl's reintegration process, as this continues, certainly no media coverage of his return tonight. there's no planned coverage as well dod is saying during his stay at that brooke army medical center in san antonio. we don't know either how long he will be staying in san antonio. again, you said his plane is likely to take off ...

Cavenaugh and carlotta gal who covers afghanistan is joining us live by skype in afghanistan, and i want to thank you both for joining us, but i want to start with you, jim, let's talk about bergdahl telling medical officials that he was locked in a metal cage and in darkness for weeks at a a time as punishment for trying to escape. our jim miklaszewski says he was subjected to harsh treatment, and what do you make of that and what does it mean about how long the reintegration process might be? >> well, the military has the formula to get him back to normal, but it is horrific conditions, and ...

To be called by his old rank, private first class. in his mind, he is a pfc, a senior u.s. official says adding that bergdahl wearing his uniform would be part of the regular reintegration process. a taliban source tells cnn's nic robertson that not long after bergdahl was taken prisoner he escaped and was on the run three days before being recaptured. the taliban account which cannot be independently confirmed claims bergdahl never converted to islam and was allowed to celebrate christmas and easter. secretary of state john kerry defends sending to qatar. >> i'm not telling you that they don'...