Title: Fort Hood shooting spree military news conference

" Good afternoon I'm army secretary John Mikhail. Wanna make your comments and then. Her in the microphones over to chief staff of the army general George Casey. All morning. Did you staff. Mrs. -- Myself and other. Representatives from the army staff from the Pentagon have been here -- Fort Hood. And the opportunity. To tour. With -- general -- And his command staff we have. Have the chance to go through via. Processing center. Site of the incident received a full -- from. Variety of law enforcement agencies who have been involved in this situation. The gas. CI DF BI local police Texas Rangers and others. We're working. Seamlessly together and we so deeply deeply appreciate that after that our party. Travel -- it Darnell. Two. Careful in the medical staff has to -- condition of those who have been wounded in -- are still in treatment. Shape tonight in this case we have the chance to visit those both in the intensive care unit and on the general war. And thereafter go visit -- A grouping of those. Core processing. The soldiers. Through the process and senator at that time of this. Very very. Tragic incident. -- there afterwards of one of the post chapels. Had a chance to me with a 36 engineer brigade. -- that an extraordinarily tough today amongst. So -- soldiers who had a tough day. Yesterday for killed. Eleven wounded. Trying to do our best to. Talk about how they army family we'll stand them."

" Obviously our thoughts are prayers are particularly -- those. Of the fall. The families of the soldiers who were killed. The soldiers and their families of those who were wounded in action. These are soldiers who were preparing to do what they love. For the country that they love. And we wanted them to know and we want America to know. The united states army. Denies his government writ large. Stands ready to provide them every possible assistance not just today. Not just through the weekend. What will undoubtedly be a very troubling very challenging times ahead. I wanna give a special bags and the word of admiration. For the first responders those who came when the call went out within limits. Of the shots being fired in the center. And those soldiers who utilize their. Battlefield lifesaving. Training. And the building. As the situation was still unfolding. To save lives and we were told that those actions did indeed save lives thanks -- this. Medical personality professionals that Darnell all of those who work it's god -- Metroplex and others. We have done just an incredible job. Pitching head and helping the Fort -- community respond to those challenges as well. I want to say thank you the president I -- the vice president the secretary of defense ever met them personally involved with a situation. From the first minute. We're aware of what was happening here in Texas. Who have Fort Hood and as a secretary of assessed all the -- for myself. Every possible resource. Every possible form of support will be made available. To the soldiers the families to the command staff. Here. At Fort Hood. Beyond me family is strong. But a great source of that strength. Is what we drive from each other. In times of crisis and challenge shall we hold each other straight. And how we make a difference. It would provide every necessary resource to ensure that those in need have what they mean. Those in aides are taking care of the full source of the army stands behind general -- His command staff I have to tell you from my perspective they have done an incredible job responding to an incredibly difficult. Challenge. Most of all we want the soldiers and the families. That. Fort -- and across every -- army facility everywhere in the world to know. This is -- time for the army family to stand together this is it time. -- army strong. To mean what it says. And this is -- time to know that we're working. Every moment to ensure that their safety and security. It's not so the highest possible degree -- that ideal the microphones you did you step for the year."

" I thank you for secretary. It has been factually an -- at a company in his secretary to talk to the victims their families. And the care providers all around Fort Hood. I I'll tell you candidly it there's really kick in the -- Not only. Report supportive community. But also brought our. And secretary and I -- here. To ensure. That -- has the resources they need to mount a sustained response. Because this is gonna take a while. And we want everyone here to know. That the full resources of the army in the department events are behind the men and women of the border community. I would tell you that it -- across the army in the last 24 hours. I've asked our leaders to come together. Behind the victims their families in the ordered community. I've asked them to examine their force protection measures to take appropriate action. I've asked them to keep their soldiers inform. And not rush to judgment until the investigation is completed. And I've asked them to stay focused on a mission. As I said I have full confidence. In the team here given the response that I've seen. And I have full confidence in the local community in the state and federal agencies have fallen in here. To help general going to help the men and women here -- Puerto. Unfortunately over the past eight years. Army has been no stranger to tragedy. But we are an army that draws strength from adversity. And hearing that the stories. Of courage. And heroism that I heard today. Makes me proud to be the leader of this great on the I heard stories about medics. Were sitting in a graduation the building next door. Yeah in the gunfire and running. To the sounds of guns because they knew there would be wounded in the caption gaps. I've talked to you on private. Who is sitting in his pickup truck in the parking lot. We heard gunshots went back after his buddies. And with a couple of others -- for individuals who badly wounded individuals into his pickup truck and drove into the emergency room saving their lives. And I talked to numerous soldiers. Who were wounded. Getting -- first aid to their fellow soldiers. I'm very proud. Not only the men women here for a bit of raw hole are. We take care of our own. We will grave as a family. And we remain we will maintain. Our focus on our missions around the world."