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Open Press Events

Press Events Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

The secretary hosts an honor cordon and meeting welcoming Jordan's King Abdullah II to the Pentagon at 11:15 a.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance.  All journalists desiring to cover the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening. Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately 10:25 a.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 10:45 a.m. EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 10:25 a.m. EDT, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 10:50 a.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 11 a.m. EDT. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

The secretary hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming Thai Minister of Defense Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon at 4:20 p.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance.  All journalists desiring to cover the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening. Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 3:50 p.m. EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 3:30 p.m. EDT, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 3:55 p.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 4:05 p.m. EDT. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

Secretary of Defense
Lloyd J. Austin III

The secretary hosts an honor cordon and meeting welcoming Jordan's King Abdullah II to the Pentagon at 11:15 a.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance.  All journalists desiring to cover the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening. Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately 10:25 a.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 10:45 a.m. EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 10:25 a.m. EDT, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 10:50 a.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 11 a.m. EDT. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

The secretary hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming Thai Minister of Defense Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon at 4:20 p.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance.  All journalists desiring to cover the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening. Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 3:50 p.m. EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 3:30 p.m. EDT, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 3:55 p.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 4:05 p.m. EDT. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

Press Events Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks

The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule.

Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen H. Hicks

The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule.

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

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

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

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

Press Events Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm.Christopher W. Grady 

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

Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Adm.Christopher W. Grady 

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

Additional Open Press Events

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of  the fiscal 2023 defense authorization request and the future years defense program, SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Secretary the Army Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville provide testimony at 10 a.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal 2023 Army budget request, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Tommy Ross, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, provides keynote remarks at 10 a.m. EDT at the virtual Naval Postgraduate School's Acquisition Research Symposium. Register at nps.edu.

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black, discuss Talent Management 2030 at 10 a.m. EDT; and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general, Training and Education Command, and Maj. Gen. Julian Alford, commanding general, Training Command, lead a discussion on training and education for the future force at 11:45 a.m. EDT, at the Modern Day Marine Expo, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Rachel Jacobson; Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations Lt. Gen. Jason T. Evans; and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston, provide testimony at 10:30 a.m. EDT at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies hearing on Army installations and quality of life, 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew Hunter; and Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, provide testimony at 2 p.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal 2023 budget request for Air Force projection forces, aviation programs and capabilities, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology and Chief Scientist William B. Nelson; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering Kristen J. Baldwin; and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Paul D. Mann, provide testimony at 4:30 p.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems hearing on fiscal 2023 Department of Defense science and technology strategy, policy and programs, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.  The hearing will also be livestreamed at Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

DoD Postings: May 12, 2022