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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 Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez to the Pentagon at 3 p.m. EST 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 2:10 p.m. EST; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 2:30 p.m. EST. Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 2:10 p.m. EST, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 2:35 p.m. EST. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 2:45 p.m. EST. 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 Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez to the Pentagon at 3 p.m. EST 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 2:10 p.m. EST; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 2:30 p.m. EST. Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to 2:10 p.m. EST, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 2:35 p.m. EST. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 2:45 p.m. EST. 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 participates in an online Washington Post Live program at 3 p.m. EST on “The Health of U.S. Military Veterans.” Register at veteranshealthnov2022.splashthat.com.

Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen H. Hicks

The deputy secretary participates in an online Washington Post Live program at 3 p.m. EST on “The Health of U.S. Military Veterans.” Register at veteranshealthnov2022.splashthat.com.

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

Defense Intelligence Agency Chief of Staff John Kirchhofer speaks at 9 a.m. EST at a virtual Intelligence and National Security Alliance "Coffee and Conversation" event. Register at insaonline.org.

Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, commander, U.S. Space Command, speaks at 10 a.m. EST at a virtual Schriever Spacepower Forum. Register at mitchellaerospacepower.org.

Army Maj. Gen. Johnny K. Davis, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, speaks at 10 a.m. EST at a Heritage Foundation in-person and virtual event on "Solving America's Military Recruiting Crisis," 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. Register at heritage.org.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2D972) at 1 p.m. EST.  The briefing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

DoD Postings: November 29, 2022