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Press Events Secretary of War HON Pete Hegseth

The secretary hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey to the Pentagon at 1:00 p.m. EST on the steps of the River Entrance. All journalists covering the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening.  Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately noon EST; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 12:30 p.m. EST. Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to noon EST, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 12:30 p.m. EST. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 12:45 p.m. EST. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

Secretary of War
HON Pete Hegseth

The secretary hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey to the Pentagon at 1:00 p.m. EST on the steps of the River Entrance. All journalists covering the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from security screening.  Journalists without a Pentagon access badge must go through security screening at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge, and will be escorted to the arrival ceremony from there. Security screening will begin at approximately noon EST; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Security screening at this location will close promptly at 12:30 p.m. EST. Journalists with a Pentagon access badge, and whom have entered the building prior to noon EST, may go through security screening at the River Entrance to obtain their wristband; please obtain your wristband at the River Entrance by 12:30 p.m. EST. All journalists covering the ceremony, including those with a Pentagon access badge, must be in place no later than 12:45 p.m. EST. Once security screening has been initiated at the base of the bridge, all journalists entering the building via the bridge for any reason, including those with a Pentagon facility access card not covering the arrival ceremony, must undergo security screening. Please call 703-697-5131 with any questions.

Press Events Acting Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady

The vice chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.

Acting Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady

The vice chairman has no public or media events on his schedule.

DOW Postings: March 6, 2025