Today in the Department of Defense, 6/15/2012

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Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, June 15, 2012

 

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter have no public or media events on their schedules.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey throws out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees baseball game at 7 p.m. EDT at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III will brief the media at 9 a.m. EDT in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz will present the Silver Star Medal (posthumously) for Capt. Francis Gary Powers at 9:30 a.m. EDT in the Hall of Heroes (2D1040). Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the Pentagon River Parking Pedestrian Bridge only. Plan to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-695-0640 for escort to the Hall of Heroes.

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