Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis is traveling. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. have no public or media events on their schedules.
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples; commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; and commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, discusses "Geometric Flashpoint: The Eastern Mediterranean" at 9 a.m. EST at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia.
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan discusses fiscal 2019 budget priorities at 9:30 a.m. EST at the Air Force Association Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia.
Under Secretary Of Defense (Comptroller) David L. Norquist; and Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, Army Lt. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi, brief the media at 12 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973) on the president's fiscal 2019 defense budget. Army Budget Director Maj. Gen. Paul A. Chamberlain and Deputy Director Davis S. Welch (12:50 p.m. EST); Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget Rear Adm. Brian E. Luther (1:40 p.m. EST); Air Force Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget Maj. Gen. John M. Pletcher (2:30 p.m. EST); and Missile Defense Agency Director of Operations Gary Pennett (3:20 p.m. EST), will also brief the media. Both U.S. and foreign journalists without a Pentagon building pass must contact 703-697-5131 a minimum of one hour before their arrival. Plan on being escorted from the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge or the Pentagon Metro Entrance Facility only. Please arrive no later than 45 minutes before the briefing; have proof of affiliation and photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building. The briefing will also be streamed live on www.defense.gov/live.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy David J. Trachtenberg discusses the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review at 10 a.m. EST at Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia.
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Security Cooperation Greg Pollock; and Army Brig. Gen. Antonio Fletcher, director of J5 strategy, policy and plans, U.S. Southern Command, discuss "Oversight and Accountability in U.S. Security Sector Assistance" at 3 p.m. EST at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia.