The Department of War invites media to cover
pre-trial proceedings April 8 - 24, 2026 for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri,
the defendant charged in the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67).
The proceedings will take place at the Expeditionary Legal Complex
located on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be
transmitted to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) site at Ft. Meade, Md.
Media may choose to travel to NSGB if agreeable to coverage windows
outlined below and are willing to pay flight fees associated ($800
roundtrip); the hearing coverage windows are determined by the flight
schedule. Specific ground rules for coverage at NSGB will follow
registration.
The primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military
commissions. Tours of the detention facilities are not available.
Requests for reporting on Guantanamo topics unrelated to the military
commissions - such as the naval base facilities or personnel - must be
coordinated in advance through the respective public officer with
authority over those topics. OMC public affairs can provide point of
contact information as needed.
Coverage windows, including travel*:
- April 6 - 11
- April 11 - 18
- April 18 - 25
*Media may choose to stay more than one week.
Registration: Click here for registration and select the appropriate case and dates as outlined above.
Media on island attending the United States v. Encep Nurjaman hearing may be permitted to observe this hearing.
Deadline: All requests must be received no later than noon EST, Friday,
Jan. 30. Additional details of travel preparations will be provided
separately. By submitting the online request form, interested media will
begin the travel process and respective OMC PAO will assist in travel
preparations.
CCTV Site: Media choosing to view the hearing, from the media-designated
viewing site at Fort Meade, Md., must send requests via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil
with e-mail subject line matching the court case and the following
information: name, position, news organization and contact information.
Contact Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Ivester, OMC Public Affairs, for additional questions at Anthony.j.ivester.mil@mail.mil or (571) 372-8934.
Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil
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