Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Pentagon NORAD Corridor Dedication

April 27, 2010 - The ribbon-cutting of the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Pentagon corridor exhibit will take place April 28 at 12:15 p.m. EDT on the third floor, A-Ring, between Corridors 1 and 10.

Displays in the corridor commemorate the 52-year partnership between Canada and the United States in the collective defense of our homelands.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, will preside over the dedication ceremony of the permanent exhibit. Ambassador Gary Doer, ambassador of Canada to the United States, and Michèle Flournoy, under secretary of defense for policy, are also scheduled to attend and provide comments.

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.

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