General James L. Jones, U.S. Marine Corps, NATO's supreme allied commander, Europe and commander of the U.S. European Command will conduct a two-way telephone media availability via conference call at 1:30 pm EDT, Sept. 7, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an operations update of NATO's International Security and Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

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.