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No. 147-02 August 15, 2002
Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Franks to Brief at 1:45 P.M.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Army Gen. Tommy R. Franks, commander, U.S. Central Command, will conduct a news briefing today at 1:45 p.m. EDT in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon, Room 2E781.

Media without a Pentagon building pass must have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification and, if interested in coverage of this event, should be a the River Entrance by 1:30 p.m. Please call (703) 697-5131 for escort into the building.