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USTRANSCOM on tap for national CBS News segment

Release #120601-1 posted on Jun 1, 2012
Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics directorate, is interviewed by David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, May 31.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics directorate, is interviewed by David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, May 31. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, prepares for an iterview during a visit to USTRANSCOM May 31.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, prepares for an iterview during a visit to USTRANSCOM May 31. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, makes a point during taping of a CBS news segment May 31 in the Fushion Center.  CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin, far left, sat in on the discussion and later interviewed Brisson.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, makes a point during taping of a CBS news segment May 31 in the Fushion Center. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin, far left, sat in on the discussion and later interviewed Brisson. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, makes a point during taping of a CBS news segment May 31 in the Fusion Center.  CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin sat in on the discussion and later interviewed Brisson.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, makes a point during taping of a CBS news segment May 31 in the Fusion Center. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin sat in on the discussion and later interviewed Brisson. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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Videographer Russell J. Weston, tapes a segment for CBS News May 31, in the USTRANSCOM Fusion Center.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Videographer Russell J. Weston, tapes a segment for CBS News May 31, in the USTRANSCOM Fusion Center. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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Videographer Russell J. Weston, tapes a segment for CBS News May 31, featuring Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lally, USTRANSCOM director of Operations and Plans as he is interviewed by David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Videographer Russell J. Weston, tapes a segment for CBS News May 31, featuring Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lally, USTRANSCOM director of Operations and Plans as he is interviewed by David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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David Martin, CBS News National Security Correspondent listens to Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, May 31, during the taping of a CBS News segment in the USTRANSCOM Fushion Center.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

David Martin, CBS News National Security Correspondent listens to Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM Operations and Plans directorate, May 31, during the taping of a CBS News segment in the USTRANSCOM Fushion Center. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics directorate, gets a pre-shoot briefing from CBS producer Mary Walsh as David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, looks on.  Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics directorate, gets a pre-shoot briefing from CBS producer Mary Walsh as David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, looks on. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – U.S. Transportation Command was visited May 31 by David Martin, national security correspondent for CBS News and his producer Mary Walsh.

Martin and a St. Louis-based video crew came to USTRANSCOM to produce a news segment which focuses on Department of Defense transport options in support of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Martin has been with CBS News covering the Pentagon and the State Department, since 1993. In that capacity, he has reported virtually every major defense, intelligence and international affairs story for CBS.

Martin and crew filmed interviews with Maj. Gen, Michael Lally, director of Operations and Plans directorate, Navy Capt. Aaron Stanley, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Policy, Programs and Plans directorate and Air Force Col. Robert Brisson, USTRANSCOM operations and Plans directorate. 

The team expects the feature story to air on the CBS Evening News sometime this week.  Locally, KMOV – TV4 airs that newscast at 5:30 p.m.

The crew also taped various locations around USTRANSCOM, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command as well as the Tanker Airlift Control Center.

Martin and Walsh thanked members of USTRANSCOM and SDDC and said they were very impressed with the professionalism of the organizations’ people and that they greatly appreciated the efforts of all in making their visit successful.

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COMMENTS
"CBS Evening News did air the feature last night. You can view it at: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57450770/u.s-finds-way-around-pakistan-route-blockage/?tag=stack Thanks to all who supported this national news piece!"
"Interested...you're right, the piece was originally scheduled to air on Monday. Due to breaking news, however, it has been postponed. When we have an air date, we'll post the information here and on Facebook and Twitter."
"I looked for it on the news last night. It wasnt there?"
"Fabulous! Anything we can do to keep our deployed troops in the hearts and minds of our fellow American citizens is a plus. A nod to those who keep them supplied with "bullets and beans" is equally important."
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