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Today in DOD

September 2, 2015

Sept. 2, 2015
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work have no public or media events on their schedules.
 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey provides remarks and presents the Newman's Own awards to various organizations that support veterans and their families at 10:30 a.m. EDT, in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
 
Vice Adm. James G. Faggo, commander, 6th Fleet and deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe discusses multinational maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2015 at 10 a.m. EDT via teleconference. Journalists interested in participating in this media roundtable should contact Lt. j.g. Kara Yingling, 703-697-5342 kara.yingling@navy.mil, for dial-in information.
 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall provides the keynote address at the Professional Services Council at 12 p.m. EDT, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia.