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Dept. Of Defense Videos

Pentagon Brief  Ashton Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.

Top Stories for March 12  Top stories from around the military.

Military Health Website  The military health system has launched a new website that provides a single source for military health news and resources.

Ft Hood Ceremony  Hundred of Soldiers with the First Cavalry Division gathered at Fort Hood March 12 for a ceremony honoring those who gave their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Pacific  Some of Hollywood's top stars took the stage March 11 at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to introduce television's newest war saga.

U.S. Department of State - Subscriptions

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With NBC'S Andrea Mitchell

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With CNN’s Jill Dougherty

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Secretary's Remarks: Multiple Bombings in Lahore

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 12

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 12, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the Ninth Annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 11

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks to the Press on the Release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 11, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony

Secretary's Remarks: Death of Grand Imam Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 10

Secretary's Remarks: 20th Anniversary of the Reestablishment of Lithuanian Independence

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 10, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Northern Ireland Assembly Vote on Devolution

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Gabonese President Ali Bongo After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: International Women’s Day

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 8, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Iraqi National Elections

Secretary's Remarks: Ghana Independence Day

Secretary's Remarks: 40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

Secretary's Remarks: Secretary Clinton Meets With Embassy Guatemala City Staff and Their Families

USCourts.gov Video Library

Courts Plan Ahead For Emergencies   Federal courts are required to have continuity of operations plans to deal with the possibility of emergencies, including a pandemic.

New Technology Helps Track Offenders' Restitution Payments   A new web-based application provides federal probation officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   Court staff in the Southern District of Indiana held a conference to help outline emergency response efforts across several agencies. The idea is to coordinate an efficient response to any natural disaster or emergency such as a pandemic. Beverly Hallberg reports.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   The judiciary updated the Federal Location Monitoring Program for Defendants and Offenders, known as Monograph 113. The new information outlines several technologies that can enhance officers' ability to supervise individuals who are awaiting trial or are just released from prison.

Court Offers Oral Arguments On-line   The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is offering oral arguments on-line via the court's web site. The public can also access the Seventh Circuit's audio on iTunes.

Court's ENS System Vital Part of its COOP   In the Western District of Washington, an Emergency Notification System used to alert court staff of dangerous conditions is a vital part of a Continuity of Operations Plan.

Judiciary: End Disparity In Cocaine Sentences   A representative of the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States urges Congress to end the disparity in sentences for crimes involving powder and crack cocaine.

Hundreds of Students Visit San Diego Courthouse for "Career Day"   Staff from the Southern District of California hosted an outreach event at the district courthouse in San Diego. The "Career Day" event was a chance for high school students to visit with legal professionals and to learn about their jobs.

Federal Judiciary Seeks FY 2010 Funding   A federal judge testified before a congressional subcommittee about the federal courts' appropriations needs for fiscal year 2010, which will begin October 1, 2009.

Court's Learning Center Focuses on Judiciary's Role  The federal courthouse in St. Louis has devoted 2,500 square feet to a judicial learning center, an interactive and engaging facility.