Army Col. Thomas Vail, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, will brief live from Iraq at 9 a.m. EDT, Sept. 1, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.

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.