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No. 072-10 August 10, 2010
Nato Training Mission-Afghanistan Deputy Commander – Army to Brief Live from Afghanistan

              Brig. Gen. Gary Patton, deputy commanding general – Army, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, will brief the media live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Aug. 11, in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E973.  Patton will provide an update on training the Afghan National Army.

              Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River 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.