Pentagon Briefing Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and Air Force Col. Patrick Ryder, special assistant for public affairs to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brief reporters at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2019. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.13 MB) Tags: Briefings, Hoffman Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Lee VIRIN: 190919-D-WA993-0063A.JPG Photo Gallery