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Open Press Events

Defense Secretary

Dr. Mark T. Esper

The secretary welcomes Bulgarian Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov to the Pentagon with an enhanced honor cordon at 1 p.m. EDT. This is a pooled press event for television, print and radio reporters.

The secretary delivers remarks at the Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments on the National Defense Strategy and future defense modernization priorities at 3 p.m. EDT. His remarks will be streamed live on www.defense.gov/Watch/Live-Events/. The event will also be broadcast via Zoom; to attend the Zoom broadcast, please register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BATWiBXaToyUsaU4piSEwQ.

Deputy Secretary of Defense

David L. Norquist

The deputy secretary 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.

Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Gen.John E. Hyten

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

Additional Open Press Events

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Jordan Gillis provides keynote remarks at 10:45 a.m. EDT at the virtual National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting. Register at https://www.ndtahq.com/events/fall-meeting/.

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs Stephanie Hammond speaks at 11 a.m. EDT at a virtual Heritage Foundation event on "U.S. Leadership in Women, Peace and Security." RSVP at heritage.org.