Pentagon Briefings

Images of military briefings at the Pentagon, capturing officials in uniform presenting information. The setting features podiums and official insignia.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25 2022.

120627-N-WL435-125 WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012) Members of the press raise their hands to ask Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert questions during a press conference to update the public on the status of Navy. During the press conference Greenert announced Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West will retire this year and his relief as the 13th MCPON will be Fleet Master Chief Michael D. Stevens. Greenert also discussed the Navy's strategic 60-percent strategic balance of forces in the Asia-Pacific.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder address members of the press during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2024. (DoD

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022.

Members of the press address Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2024.

Top U.S. Military officials appear in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill about conditions at Walter Re

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2022.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2024 Department of Defense budget request, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2023.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press briefing after hosting world leaders in a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2022.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) listens as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, answers a reporter's question at a press briefing on the attack of selected Iraqi targets during DESERT FOX. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, provide testimony before the House Committee of Apropriations, Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) on the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of Defense, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. May 11, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, fields questions from the pentagon press core during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2022.

As Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, left, looks on, Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard, addresses members of the media during a press conference on the mission of the Guard's Agricultural Development Teams at The Pentagon, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. The ADTs are made up of Guard SOldiers and Airmen that have a civilian background in farming or agriculture-related businesses and have been working with local Afghani officials to rebuild Afghanistan's agricultural infrastructure and promote sustainable farming techniques. The press conference included Vaughn, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and via satellite from Afghanistan Col. Stan Poe, commander of the ADT in East Ghazni Province, and Sultan Hussein Abasyar, Ghazni Province director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock.

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Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 2024.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Adm. William Lescher delivers remarks during the change of office ceremony for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Adm. Lisa Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Lescher during the ceremony.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 30, 2023.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup conduct a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder and Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (RUE) Laura Cooper conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks to members of the Pentagon Press Corps during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2024.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Col. Christopher Sedlacek, 302nd Airlift Wing commander, addresses Airmen during the 302nd Mission Support Group assumption of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 6, 2024. The 302 MSG is responsible for six squadrons consisting of 450 reserve members across the force support, aerial port, logistics readiness, security Forces, civil engineering and communications disciplines.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis address the press with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and Canadian Minister of Defense Harjit Sajjan during the U.S. � Canada 2+2 Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 14, 2018.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, center right, joins the Joint Chiefs of Staff to testify before the House Appropriations Committee on the affects of a continuing resolution and sequestration on military readiness.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley brief the media following a Ukrainian Defense Contact Group meeting in the Pentagon Briefing Room from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 23, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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Army Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, addresses attendees at the 2022 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Nashville, Tennessee, April 4, 2022.

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 26 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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The chief of the National Guard Bureau, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, delivers remarks at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022.

U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, answers a question from a member of the press in the Pentagon, Oct. 1, 2009.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 16, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks with media during a live televised broadcast at a National Press Club luncheon about the status of the Navy and the Asia-Pacific rebalance.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a joint press briefing at the close of the eighth Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answers questions during a press conference at NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2022.Austin hosted the third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that brought together nearly 50 countries for continuing discussions on support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

221014-N-PX557-0221MECHANICSBURG, Pa.(October 14, 2022)Capt. Gene Cash, provides remarks during a change of ceremony for Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) onboard Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, October 14. During the ceremony, Capt. David D. Carnal relieved Cash as commanding officer, NAVSUP BSC. Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos, commander, NAVSUP/Chief of Supply Corps, presided over the ceremony and provided guest speaker remarks. Cash served as commanding officer, NAVSUP BSC, from April 2020 to October 2022 and will retire following more than 28 years of service as a Navy Supply Corps Officer.U.S. Navy photo by James E. Foehl (Released)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The world leaders met to maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine.

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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GEN Bennie L. Davis, commander, Air Training Command, conducts a press conference to announce the findings of a panel on the Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

231025-N-ZG822-1864 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, addresses Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with the NATO Reflections Group, at the U.S. Department of State, in Washington, D.C., on August 31, 2020.

U.S. Central Command Chief Technology Officer Schuyler Moore and U.S. Army Sgt. Mickey Reeves, the winner of CENTCOMs 2022 Innovation Oasis, conduct a press briefing on artificial intelligence and unmanned systems at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

NEWPORT, R.I. - Lt. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Forces, the head of the intelligence community for the U.S Marine Corps, delivers a Lecture of Opportunity at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island January 23, 2024. During his visit, Lt. Gen. Glavy met with NWC President Rear Adm. Pete Garvin before giving his lecture on The Information War Fighting Function to NWC students, faculty, and staff. In his current role Lt. Gen. Glavy serves as the USMC liaison to Commander, USSTRATCOM, representing USMC capabilities and interests while advising on the proper support and employment of Marine forces. Established in 1884, NWC informs todays decision-makers and educates tomorrows leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfig

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman, Defense Information Systems Agency Director U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, Department of Defense Deputy CIO for Information Environment Lily Zeleke, and DISA Hosting and Compute Center Director Sharon Wood hold a press briefing on the Department of Defenses award of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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