Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III, Combined Forces Air Component commander (CFACC), will brief the media live by telephone from the Combined Air and Space Operations Center (CAOC), Southwest Asia on June 5 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Hesterman will provide an update on Coalition air operations for Operation Inherent Resolve. Journalists must be present in the Pentagon Briefing Room for the briefing; there will not be a call-in number.
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.