The most recent programs for the Department of Defense Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=912 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 02:22:07 GMT Three journalist and a former member of the George W. Bush administration talked about the proper balance between the public's right to know intelligence information and protection of national security. Each had broken some of the most high-profile national security stories over the preceding decade. Among the topics they discussed were their decision making process, their relationships with government officials, social media such as Twitter, and the investigation of leaks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312842-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anu Bhagwati talked about the Pentagon report that estimated more than 26,000 sexual assaults occurred against women and men in the military in 2012. She discussed military culture, her Service Women's Action Network organization, the military justice system, and other topics. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the legal and privacy issues surrounding the use of surveillance cameras following the Boston Marathon bombings and the Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records. Topics included how the Justice Department was able to obtain the phone records, and congressional investigation of the Justice Department. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on ways to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs' backlog of benefits claims. The latest report from the agency showed that approximately 600,000 claims from military veterans had been pending for more than 125 days. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312840-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Geoghegan talked about his book, [Operation Storm: Japan's Top Secret Submarines and Its Plan to Change the Course of World War II], in which he recalls the failed Japanese mission to attack New York City and Washington, D.C. following Pearl Harbor. In his book, he reports that the Japanese had planned to utilize submarines that were designed as underwater aircraft carriers. The Sen-Toku or I-400 Class, was built to transport three heavily armed planes and was to travel from Japan to America's east coast, where it would surface and launch a surprise offensive. John Geoghegan spoke at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312720-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312720-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. He responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mel Goodman talked about his book, [National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism], in which he argues that our current level of spending on defense is excessive and is making us less secure. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Policy and technology experts testified on the use of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, for domestic law enforcement and surveillance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312813-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of topics. Among the topics they addressed were sexual assault in the military, detainee treatment at Guantanamo Bay, and U.S. responses to the Syrian civil war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312796-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters in the Cabinet Room about the problem of sexual assault in the military. He characterized cases of sexual assault in the military, or by military personnel, "shameful and disgraceful" acts that undermined morale and cohesion among service members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Four former and present deputy assistant secretaries of defense for detainee affairs talked about the state of detainee policy in the U.S., including the 166 men who remained in detention at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312696-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312696-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about Defense Department issues. Topics included the previous week's Defense Department report on sexual assaults in the military, defense spending and the fiscal year 2014 budget, U.S. options regarding Syria, the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Guantanamo Bay prison, Afghanistan, and more. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312685-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At a forum on how unmanned aerial drones are being used in the U.S. for non-military purposes Will Saletan analyzed public opinion on drones and Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) noted that drones were already being used in his state to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border and to fight forest fires. Representative Gosar contrasted the potential benefits of drones with the potential concerns regarding privacy and talked about potential legislation. "It's a Bird! It's a Plane! But Would You Call it a Drone?" and "The View from Capitol Hill" were part of the forum "The Drone Next Door," held by the Future Tense partnership between the New America Foundation, Arizona State University and [Slate] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312601-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about a recent report on detainee treatment at the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba which confirmed the use of torture. They also talked about continuing efforts to transfer or charge detainees, and urged the Obama administration to be more aggressive in closing the prison. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312671-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about a recent report and assessment of special operations forces, focusing on organizational and operational changes since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. They also talked about future missions and challenges facing military special operations, and ways in which the Defense Department will prepare for future operations. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312672-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prince Harry toured an exhibit sponsored by the Senate on military hazardous debris clean up. He was joined by Senator McCain (R-AZ). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312660-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Air Force officials testified on their branch's fiscal year 2014 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312647-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Member Jackie Speier (D-CA), talked about the Pentagon report that found 26,000 people in the military were sexually assaulted in 2012, an increase of 33 percent since 2010, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included possible reasons for the increase in complaints and procedures in a military sexual assault investigation. She also discussed her legislation, the STOP Act (Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act) that would overhaul the way the military handles sexual assault cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on Justice Department and FBI resources and strategy against advanced cyber threats, and ways the federal government could work with local and state officials and the private sector. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312627-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a Defense Department report that found that military sexual assault cases had risen by 35 percent since 2010. Julian Pecquet, speaking by phone, previewed the House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ashton Carter talked about the effects of sequestration on the Defense Department's strategic and budgetary priorities during a period of unprecedented fiscal uncertainty. He responded to questions from the reporters in the audience in the First Amendment Lounge. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312599-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Murray and Ayotte spoke on the Senate floor about sexual assault in the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Hagel spoke to reporters about the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Initiatives.*Secretary Hagel said that sexual assault in the military is a "culture problem," and needs to be eliminated. Major General Gary Patton also gave details on the eight new initiatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312615-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Speier spoke on the House floor about sexual assault in the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Navy Secretary Ray Mabus was one of the featured speakers at a discussion hosted by the Truman National Security Project. In his remarks he said the military must invest in alternative fuel in order to deal with future price shocks and budget constraints. The Navy had set a goal of getting half its energy from alternative fuels by 2020. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Veterans Affairs Committee Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL) talked from Pensacola, Florida, about key issues facing veterans such as jobs, delays in benefits claims, and why officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had been paid bonuses despite a claims backlog. The VA had 882,000 compensation and disability claims pending that week, including 250,000 that are at least a year old. Chair Miller had urged VA Undersecretary Allison Hickey to resign because of the backlog. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312502-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Robert C. Kuckuk toured Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, one of the major employers in Yuma, Arizona. Colonel Kuckuk spoke about the history of the base, its role during World War II, and its contemporary role as the operating base for the F-35 fighter aircraft. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312420-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond spoke to reporters about joint security interests.*They also responded to several questions about civil war in Syria, including abut suggestions that the U.S. arm Syrian rebel forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312500-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Admiral William McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations, outlined his vision for the role of special operations forces. Afterward, military policy experts responded to his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312497-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military experts and retired leaders talked about the strength and readiness of the U.S. military following the end of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and planned cuts to military spending through budget sequestration. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312496-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the use of drones by Presidents George W. Bush and Obama administrations for targeted killings. Topics included the legal and policy implications, the need for more openness and a legal framework, and long-term impact of drone use on other countries' perceptions of the U.S. Following their discussion, they answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312469-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Center for Strategic and International Studies report analyzing the future of U.S. military ground forces. Key findings of the study indicated that the U.S. faced future regional contingencies involving large-scale ground force options, and that current Defense Department priorities did not align with future ground force demands. Other topics addressed during the event included future threats of ground forces, the impact of defense budget constraints, and the rebalancing strategy to the Asia Pacific region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312470-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. military challenges. Topics included relations with North Korea, Syria, Defense Department budget challenges, and his recent trip to China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312456-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden announced a new "Joining Forces" initiative to employ more veterans and military spouses.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scholars talked about the ethics of drone warfare. The program began with an exchange between Vickie Langohr and Avery Plaw on the definition of drones and the history of their use. Afterward, each panelist presented his perspective on the use of drones, with Avery Plaw defending their use, David Cole criticizing the Obama administration for using them, and Gregory Johnsen arguing that drone casualties were driving Yemeni people towards al-Qaeda. They also answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311475-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about an array of defense issues. Topics included U.S. response to reports of Syria's use of chemical weapons, differences between Iraq in 2003 and Syria in 2013, and the Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312368-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312368-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal and local agency counterterrorism experts testified on their efforts to combat potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorist threats. Richard Daddario said that the threat of a nuclear or biological bomb attack was real, warning that if the Boston Marathon bombers had used a dirty bomb, it could have been a "death nail for a major urban area." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312358-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) talked about the latest developments in the Boston Marathon bombings, following a closed briefing about the bombings before the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday afternoon. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arati Prabhakar spoke to reporters about ongoing critical technology projects by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In addition, she addressed such topics as cybersecurity, countering weapons of mass destruction and the negative impacts of automatic budget cuts on the agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312345-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military and policy experts testified on the the constitutional and statutory authority for targeted killings with aerial drones of American terrorist suspects overseas. In his opening remarks, Yemini youth activist Farea Al-Muslimi talked about the drone strike that hit his village in Yemen to kill a suspected terrorist, which also caused many civilian casualties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Army Judge Advocate General Lisa Marie Windsor described the military's court-martial system, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included Defense Secretary Hagel's announcement that the Pentagon would ask Congress to overhaul the system by scaling back the power of senior commanders to overturn convictions and dismiss charges. The requested changes were related to the military's handling of a series of sexual assault cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hina Shamsi and Cliff May talked about the legal definition of an "enemy combatant" and the significance, history, and use of the term. They debated the implications of the Obama administration's decision not to treat Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as an enemy combatant. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312318-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, spoke to reporters about the Obama administration's decision not to prosecute the surviving Boston Marathon bomber as an enemy combatant. He said he strongly disagreed, calling the decision premature. He argued for a greater opportunity to obtain intelligence from the suspect. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312311-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on designating the surviving Boston Marathon bomber as an enemy combatant. [Roll Call] White House correspondent Steven Dennis previewed the congressional agenda for the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran talked about his [Washington Post] article, "Too Big to Bail," an examination of the embattled F-35 jet fighter program. He highlights the program's unique ability to avoid budget cuts despite increases in production costs and delayed project completion. He points out that the program will not receive spending reductions from the budget sequester process. He defines what opponents of the F-35 call "political engineering" which he describes as a process employed by defense contractors to spread production throughout as many states as possible. He says this is one of many reasons defense contractor Lockheed Martin gets continued funding for their advanced fighter jet for the Navy, Air Force and Marines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311607-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kent Eiler talked about the Constitution Project's Task Force on Detainee Treatment report on the use of torture by the United States, which found that "it is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture." Mr. Eiler also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312276-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312276-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the House was considering cyber security legislation, Tom Kuhn, Peter Dumont, and Greg Garcia talked about cyber security threats. They discussed actions their industries have taken to address threats, and their plans to better ensure cyber security. The three guests were involved in the U.S. electric grid, the banking and financial services industry, and air travel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312009-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anna Holloway, curator at the USS Monitor Center in Newport News, Virigina, toured an exhibit within the museum that tells the story of the U.S.S. Monitor. William Hoffman, conservator at the Mariner's Museum, talked about some of the artifacts recovered from the wreck, including parts of the ship and personal effects. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311947-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Catherine Lotrionte talked about the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) bill, its prospects in the Senate, and the concerns the bill creates over privacy issues. She said the CISPA bill would establish a framework for private companies and the federal government to share information relating to computer related threats. She also suggested, however, that many people were concerned with the privacy issues raised by the bill, specifically the sharing of personal data gathered by private companies with government agencies. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312269-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312269-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Captain Robert N. Geis, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, toured the station and talked about naval military flight and its role in history. Naval Air Station Oceana was commissioned on August 17, 1943, and is a complex with more than seven miles of runways, 16,000 employees, and 19 Navy fighter squadrons. Naval Air Station Oceana is also the largest employer in Virginia Beach. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311946-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT