Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al.

April 3, 2020

The Department of Defense and the Office of Military Commissions will allocate seats for news media aboard military-chartered aircraft for travel to and from Joint Base Andrews to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) to cover Military Commission pre-trial proceedings scheduled for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al., June 1-12.

Reporters are not required to stay for the entire duration of scheduled hearings. Flights between NSGB and Joint Base Andrews will be available the following Saturdays:

    May 30 – Joint Base Andrews to NSGB

    June 6 – both to and from NSGB

    June 12 – NSGB to Joint Base Andrews

Media desiring to view this hearing from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay must complete the registration form. All requests must be received no later than noon EDT, Friday, April. 10. Multiple requesters from the same organization must register separately via the form.

Due to a limited number of seats aboard the flight and limited accommodations at Guantanamo Bay, selection is not guaranteed. Additional viewing is available for media members via Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) from a media work center at Fort George G. Meade, Md.

Media desiring to view this hearing from Fort Meade, must send their requests via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with the following information.

Subject: Case Name and Date

    Individual's full name

    Individual's position

    Sponsoring organization

    Contact information (cell phone and email)

NOTE 1: There are no tours of detention camps scheduled during military commissions. Requests for reporting on Guantanamo topics not related to the military commissions must be coordinated through OSD Public Affairs and the Joint Task Force Guantanamo public affairs office. The primary purpose of travel to Guantanamo Bay is courtroom reporting.

NOTE 2: All media must ensure their passports and visas (foreign press) are up-to-date and eligible to enter and exit the United States.

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Further information including the media ground rules can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website at https://www.mc.mil.