Keywords: US Navy 050512-N-2383B-049 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Vern Clark, addresses the media during a press conference held at the Pentagon.jpg en Washington D C May 12 2005 - Chief of Naval Operations CNO Adm Vern Clark addresses the media during a press conference held at the Pentagon concerning the decision making process for the current Base Realignment and Closures BRAC Our focus has been throughout on getting the best military value and that ties to running our Navy in the most effective and efficient way possible he said But at the end of the day it was always about the best military value for the United States Navy and the joint force Also in attendance were the Secretary of Defense the Honorable Donald Rumsfeld U S Air Force Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff Gen Richard B Meyers Chief of Staff U S Air Force Gen John P Jumper Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen Michael Hagee and Vice Chief of Staff U S Army Gen Richard A Cody U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera RELEASED For a copy of CNO's remarks go to <a href http //www chinfo navy mil/navpalib/cno/speeches/clark050512brac txt Target _BLANK >http //www chinfo navy mil/navpalib/cno/speeches/clark050512brac txt</a> 2005-05-12 050512-N-2383B-049 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 24284 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera PD-USGov-Military-Navy Vern Clark Donald Rumsfeld in 2005 Pentagon press briefing room |