United States Department of Defense

            Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Johnson, commander of Multinational Force West and commander II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) will brief live from Iraq at 9 a.m. ET, July 22, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an update of ongoing security operations in western Iraq.

Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the North Parking Entrance only.   Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.   Please call (703) 697-5131 for escort into the building.