Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. Pre-Trial Hearing

July 23, 2026 |

The Department of War invites media to cover pre-trial proceedings in the case of United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026. The defendants are charged in connection with their alleged roles in the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States.

The proceedings will be conducted at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be transmitted to a closed-circuit television site at Ft. Meade, Md.

Media choosing to travel to NSGB will pay round-trip airfare ($800); coverage window is determined by 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 Bay topics unrelated to the military commissions - such as the naval base facilities or personnel - must be coordinated in advance.

Coverage window, including travel days:

• September 26 – October 3

Registration: Click here for registration. Please select the "Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al" case from the drop-down selection on the registration form. Enter the specific dates requested as outlined above.

Deadline: All requests must be received no later than Friday, July 31. Additional details of travel logistics will be provided separately. By submitting the online request form, interested media will begin the travel process, and the Office of Military Commissions (OMC) will contact the media to assist in travel preparation.

CCTV Site: Media desiring to view this 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 Mr. Ron Flesvig, OMC Public Affairs, for additional questions at ronald.flesvig2.civ@mail.mil or (571) 372-3713.

Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pre-Trial Hearing

July 13, 2026 |

The Department of War invites media to cover pre-trial proceedings October 5-16, 2026 for Encep Nurjaman, who has been charged in connection with his alleged role in the 2002 and 2003 bombings in Indonesia.

The proceedings will occur at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be transmitted to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) site at Ft. Meade, Md.

Media choosing to travel to NSGB will pay round-trip airfare ($800); coverage window is determined by 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*:

• October 3-10
• October 10-17

*Media may choose to stay more than one week.

Registration: Click here for registration and select the appropriate case and dates as outlined above.

Deadline: All requests must be received no later than noon Monday, July 20. 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 Mr. Ronald Flesvig, OMC Public Affairs, for additional questions at ronald.flesvig2.civ@mail.mil or (571) 372-3713.

Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil

Media Invited to Cover Pre-Trial Hearing of USS Cole Attack Suspect at Guantanamo Bay

The Department of Defense has extended an invitation to media organizations to cover the upcoming pre-trial proceedings of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the defendant charged in the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67). The hearings are scheduled to take place from August 21 to September 15 at the Expeditionary Legal Complex situated in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba, with live transmissions available at select closed circuit television sites.

Media representatives have the option to travel to NSGB to cover the proceedings, provided they adhere to the specified coverage windows and are willing to bear the associated flight fees amounting to $800. Coverage windows have been determined based on flight schedules, which operate from Saturday to Saturday. Specific ground rules will be provided upon registration.

It is important to note that the primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military commissions. Access to tours of the detention facilities will not be available. Any requests for reporting on topics unrelated to the military commissions, such as the naval base facilities or personnel, must be coordinated in advance through the respective public officer responsible for those areas. The Office of Military Commissions (OMC) public affairs can provide the necessary point of contact information as required.

The coverage windows for media are as follows:

• August 19-26
• August 26-September 2
• September 2-9
• September 9-16 (Note: Media personnel may choose to stay for more than one week.)

To register for coverage, interested media representatives can visit the registration link provided and select the appropriate case and dates mentioned above. The deadline for all registration requests is 5 p.m. EST on Friday, June 9.

Further details regarding travel logistics will be provided separately. By submitting the online request form, interested media personnel will initiate the travel process, and respective OMC Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) will be in contact to assist with travel preparations.

For media wishing to view the hearing from the media-designated viewing site at Fort Meade, Maryland, requests must be sent via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil. The email subject line should indicate the court case and include the necessary media information: name, position, sponsoring organization, and contact details.

For any additional inquiries, media representatives may contact Lt. Cmdr. Adam Cole at adam.r.cole6.mil@mail.mil or call 571-372-8934.