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Open Press Events

Press Events Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

The secretary, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael McCord, and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Department of Defense budget posture in review of the fiscal 2022 defense authorization request, Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  The hearing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense
Lloyd J. Austin III

The secretary, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael McCord, and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Department of Defense budget posture in review of the fiscal 2022 defense authorization request, Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  The hearing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Press Events Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks will travel to Tucson, Arizona to evaluate National Guard operations and capabilities in support of federal partners at U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector. As part of the trip, the Deputy Secretary will meet with National Guardsmen to hear about their experiences and work on the ground. She will return Friday, June 11.

Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen H. Hicks

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks will travel to Tucson, Arizona to evaluate National Guard operations and capabilities in support of federal partners at U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector. As part of the trip, the Deputy Secretary will meet with National Guardsmen to hear about their experiences and work on the ground. She will return Friday, June 11.

Press Events Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen.Mark A. Milley  

The chairman, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael McCord provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Department of Defense budget posture in review of the fiscal 2022 defense authorization request, Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  The hearing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army Gen.Mark A. Milley  

The chairman, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael McCord provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Department of Defense budget posture in review of the fiscal 2022 defense authorization request, Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.  The hearing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Press Events Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen.John E. Hyten  

The vice chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.

Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force Gen.John E. Hyten  

The vice chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.

Additional Open Press Events


Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy Plans, and Capabilities Melissa Dalton; Navy Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe, director, Navy Strategic Systems Programs; Air Force Lt. Gen. James Dawkins, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration; and Dr. Charlie Verdon, acting administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, provide testimony at 11 a.m. EDT at a virtual House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal 2022 budget request for nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities.

DoD Postings: June 10, 2021