By Jim Garamone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
has not made a decision on a Joint Chiefs of Staff recommendation for how to
handle troops returning from areas affected by Ebola in West Africa, a Pentagon
spokesman said today.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and the
rest of the chiefs have recommended “a regimented program of 21 days of
controlled, supervised monitoring for all troops returning from Ebola response
efforts in West Africa,” Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby
said during a news conference.
Hagel has the recommendation, Kirby said, but has made no
decision. “The secretary shares the concerns by the chiefs about the safety and
well-being not only of our troops, but also of their families,” he added, “and
he appreciates the thoughtfulness and the gravity of the recommendations
Chairman Dempsey sent to him.”
When the secretary makes a decision, Kirby said, he will
announce it.
In the meantime, he added, Hagel supports the decision made
by Army leadership to place Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams and his team from U.S.
Army Africa under the same “quarantine-like” program.
The secretary received the recommendation today, Kirby said.
“I don't have any specifics for you on how that would work,” the admiral said, noting
that a lot of work remains to be done should the secretary decide to implement
it throughout the Defense Department.
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