Media on site for first time in almost 20 years as a service member returns . Air Force Staff Sgt . Phillip Myers , 30 , died in hospital on deployment . Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced ban on media coverage , but with effect . Casualties : Afghanistan | Iraq . Some say ban was censorship ; others say it showed respect for the military .
Media on site for first time in almost 20 years as a service member returns . Air Force Staff Sgt . Phillip Myers , 30 , died in hospital on deployment . Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced ban on media coverage , but with effect . Some say ban was censorship ; others say it showed respect for the military .