Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will welcome Jordan's King Abdullah II to the Pentagon with an enhanced honor cordon on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at 2:45 p.m. EST at the Pentagon River Entrance. All journalists covering the honor cordon, including those with a Pentagon building badge, will be escorted from the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge only after security screening, which will begin at approximately 2 p.m. EST. Have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. All journalists must be in place no later than 2:30 p.m. EST. Journalists wishing to cover the photo spray immediately after the honor cordon should meet in the Defense Press Operations office (Room 2D961) by 2:20 p.m. EST for escort. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.