Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to Hold Pentagon Press Briefing – Nov. 10, 2026

Media Colleagues,

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room on November 10, 2026, at 8 a.m. EDT.

There will be 60 chairs for reporters in the briefing room. Due to additional security, ALL reporters (credentialed and non-credentialed) should plan to arrive for additional screening no later than 7 a.m. EDT. If you arrive after 7 a.m. EDT, DOW cannot guarantee you will be screened in time for the briefing. ALL reporters should plan on being in their seats by 7:30 a.m. EDT.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP no later than 2:45 p.m. EDT today, November 9, 2026, to [email protected]. If you do not have a PFAC credential, please indicate that in your RSVP email, and we will work to get you building access. If you do not receive an email, acknowledging your RSVP please follow-up via phone.

Wi-Fi will be available in the Press Briefing Room. A screen in the foyer in the 2D972 entrance will have the password.

The briefing will be livestreamed on War.gov, X, YouTube, Rumble, and Zoom. It will also air on Channel 2 in the Pentagon. Dial in information will be provided in a follow up email.

Please email the OSW(PA) Duty Officer at [email protected] if you have any questions.