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Today in DoD

Open Press Events

Press Events Secretary of Defense HON Pete Hegseth

The secretary is traveling.

Secretary of Defense
HON Pete Hegseth

The secretary is traveling.

Press Events Deputy Secretary of Defense HON Steve Feinberg

The deputy secretary has no public or media events on his schedule.

Deputy Secretary of Defense
HON Steve Feinberg

The deputy secretary has no public or media events on his schedule.

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.

Additional Open Press Events


Commander U.S. European Command Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, (USA); and Ms. Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, testify at 10:00 a.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe, Room 2118, Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Commander U.S. Special Operations Command Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, (USA) testifies at 2:30 p.m. EDT at a Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on U.S. Special Operations Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 

Program Executive Officer Attack Submarines Rear Adm. Jonathan E. Rucker, (USN); Rear Adm. Casey J. Moton, (USN); and Rear Adm. Todd S.  Weeks, (USN), testify at 2:30 p.m. EDT at the Senate Committee on Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee on the state of nuclear shipbuilding, Room SR-222 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 

Director, Cyber Warfare, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Mr. John J. Garstka speaks at 4:30 p.m. EDT at the Joint Service Academy Cybersecurity (JSAC) Summit, West Point, New York.  (Register at www.jsacyber.com.)  

Navy leaders speak at the Sea Air Space Symposium 2025, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland. (Register at seaairspace.org/attend.)  

DoD Postings: April 8, 2025