Today in the Department of Defense, 6/13/2013

You are subscribed to Today in DoD for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Today in the Department of Defense, 6/13/2013 06/12/2013 05:00 PM CDT Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, June 13, 2013   Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosts an honor cordon to welcome Israel's Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon to the Pentagon at 3 p.m. EDT. The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance. Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the Pentagon River Parking Pedestrian Bridge only. Plan to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort to the cordon. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter has no public or media events on his schedule. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey delivers remarks at the National Defense University graduation ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT, Fort McNair, D.C. Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Robert F. Hale delivers remarks at the Association of Defense Communities National Summit on the budget at 9:30 a.m. EDT, Arlington, Va. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno hosts the Army birthday cake cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. EDT, in the Pentagon Center Courtyard, Washington, D.C. Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal delivers remarks the USO-Metro Army birthday event at 4 p.m. EDT, at the Warrior and Family Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. Use Pick a Day to go to a different day. Check Other Events for additional listings, including air shows, band concerts, Congressional hearings, reunions and much more. What's New in DefenseLINK More: news, photos, advisories, contracts, transcripts Contacts Additions and corrections for Today in the Department of Defense are invited and should be directed to the press desk by calling +1 (703) 697-5131 or +1 (703) 697-5132. Media Questions News media representatives with questions for the Department of Defense may reach our press desk by calling +1 (703) 697-5131. Public Inquiries All others are invited to contact our public inquiries section by phone or U.S. mail or through the web. See our comment page for details. Duty Officer A public affairs duty officer is available 24 hours a day through +1 (703) 697-5131. In case of a family emergency, please contact your local American Red Cross. Today in DoD | Pick a Day | Other Events | Subscribe |   U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Today/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/comment.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense