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Open Press Events

Press Events Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

The secretary hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud to the Pentagon at 12:30 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 11:40 a.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at noon EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 11:40 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 12:05 p.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 12:15 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 enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud to the Pentagon at 12:30 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 11:40 a.m. EDT; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at noon EDT.  Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 11:40 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 12:05 p.m. EDT. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 12:15 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 provides keynote remarks at a 12:30 p.m. EDT fireside chat at the AFCEA/Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) 2022 Intelligence & National Security Summit at the Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, Maryland. Other senior officials speaking at the summit include Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience Halimah Najieb-Locke (11:30 a.m. EDT); and Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Craig Martell and Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Dr. Kelly Fletcher (11:30 a.m. EDT).

Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen H. Hicks

The deputy provides keynote remarks at a 12:30 p.m. EDT fireside chat at the AFCEA/Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) 2022 Intelligence & National Security Summit at the Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, Maryland. Other senior officials speaking at the summit include Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience Halimah Najieb-Locke (11:30 a.m. EDT); and Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Craig Martell and Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Dr. Kelly Fletcher (11:30 a.m. EDT).

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

The chairman is traveling.

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

The chairman is traveling.

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

A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at 10 a.m. EDT will consider the nomination of Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton to be commander, U.S. Strategic Command, 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.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David H. Berger provides keynote remarks at 11 a.m. EDT at Defense One's virtual "State of Defense" series. Register at defenseone.com.

Department of Defense Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity David McKeown discusses "DoD Cyber Priorities" at 11:20 a.m. EDT; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William A. LaPlante discusses "DoD Acquisition Challenges and Priorities" at 1:15 p.m. EDT; Space Development Agency Director Dr. Derek Tournear discusses "The Future of Military Space Tech" at 1:50 p.m. EDT; and other senior officials speak at the FedScoop Defense Talks event at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia.

DoD Postings: September 15, 2022