Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, March 10, 2011

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates is traveling.

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn testifies at a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on the president's fiscal 2012 defense and international affairs budgets at 10 a.m. EST in room 608, Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen participates in a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. EST with the Phoenix community at Arizona State University.  Media interested in attending should contact JCS Public Affairs at 703-697-4272.

Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey welcomes his Indian counterpart at 10 a.m. EST to the Pentagon including Fort Myer ceremonies and wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns.  Media interested in attending should contact LTC Rich Spiegel at 703-693-4691.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos testify at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee on military construction and BRAC issues at 2 p.m. EST in room H-140, The Capitol.