Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Pentagon Officials Discuss COVID-19 Defense.gov Jan. 28, 2021 | 01:27:37 Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby along with Max Rose, senior COVID-19 advisor to the secretary of defense, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Friedrichs, Joint Staff surgeon, hold a press briefing on COVID-19 at the Pentagon, Jan. 28, 2021.