Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, November 04, 2010

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn have no public or media events on their schedules.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen speaks at 11:15 a.m. EDT at the U.S. Institute of Peace Women and War Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Foggy Bottom, 1150,

22nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

   Media interested in attending should contact Lauren E. Sucher, lsucher@usip.org, 202-429-3822 or JCS Public Affairs, 703-697-4272.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy will speak to the World Affairs Council at 10 a.m. EDT at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel,

1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

  Contact Tara Rigler at 571-232-0621 or tara.rigler@osd.mil.

Col. Donald Galli, commander of Task Force Falcon and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade will brief the media live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Nov. 4, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973) to provide an update on current operations.  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.

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell will conduct a press briefing at 1 p.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.