United States Department of Defense

            Col. Kevin Owens, commander, 173d Airborne Brigade, Combined Task Force Bayonet, and Regional Command South, will brief live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Sept. 23, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an update of ongoing operations southern Afghanistan.

            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.