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Updated: 25 Jan 2002
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LIVE BRIEFINGS
On the web: http://www.defenselink.mil/briefings/
Media contact: media@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5131
Public contact: public@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5737

Live briefings are scheduled to start each Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (ET).  Scheduled broadcast times may vary.

Time changes and "single subject briefings" are normally announced by a Press Advisory published the working day prior to or the morning of the event. Transcripts are posted when available.

Find out what you'll need to listen to the briefings.

This system can support 400 simultaneous users on a first come, first served basis.

NOTE: A 1-KHz tone may be heard until shortly before the scheduled briefing start time. Room noise is fed beginning a few minutes before the scheduled start time until the actual start of the briefings, even though briefings may begin a few minutes late. If more than one briefing is scheduled, a 1-KHz tone may be fed in lieu of room noise between the briefings. If you are listening to a briefing that is not occuring live, you can drag the slider forward on your RealAudio Player to advance past tone and/or the room noise.


Briefings from the Past 15 Days
[Older briefings are only available as transcripts.]

DATE SUBJECT TIME
Thursday,
Jan 24, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers
12:00 EST
Tuesday,
Jan 22, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter
11:00 EST
Friday,
Jan 18, 2002
News Briefing from Central Command
Gen. Tommy Franks, commander in chief, U.S. Central Command
15:30 EST
Thursday,
Jan 17, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Minister of Defense George Fernandes, of India
12:45 EST
Wednesday,
Jan 16, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
Policy J.D. Crouch
14:00 EST
Wednesday,
Jan 16, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers
12:00 EST
Monday,
Jan 14, 2002
DoD Press Briefing
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Victoria Clarke
Rear Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, Joint Staff
12:30 EST
Friday,
Jan 11, 2002
DoD News Briefing
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers
13:30 EST
Thursday,
Jan 10, 2002
President George W. Bush signs the Defense
Appropriations Bill at the Pentagon
(Audio/Video RealMedia format)
13:15 EST
Thursday,
Jan 10, 2002
Media Availability
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
will host MoD Robert Hill of Australia
12:15 EST

TRANSCRIPT ARCHIVE

2002: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2001: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2000: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1999: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1998: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1997: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1996: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1995: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1994: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec


Here's What You'll Need to Listen to the Briefings:

  • A sound-capable computer
  • The free RealPlayer software
  • A 28.8 Kbps or faster Internet connection
  • If you have problems listening, contact your system administrator or check the instructions at RealNetworks.