U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Today in DoD

Today in the Department of Defense, Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England have no public or media events on their schedules.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Carl Jensen, commander, Task Force 59 will brief the news media by satellite at 9:30 a.m. EDT in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an update on ongoing U.S. military assistance to the departure of American citizens from Lebanon and transportation of humanitarian assistance.  Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the North Parking 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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