Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, October 08, 2010

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates hosts an honor cordon to welcome the Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Tae-young to the Pentagon today at 9:30 a.m. EDT.  The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance.  Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the Pentagon River Parking Entrance 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 703-697-5131 for escort to the cordon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Tae-young conduct a joint press conference at 11 a.m. EDT in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973), following the 42nd Security Consultative Meeting.  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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