Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Address the National...

Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Address the
National Press Club

WASHINGTON, June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will address the National Press Club on July 8
about recent developments in U.S. national security and priorities going
forward.

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Adm. Mullen plans to speak about how to best accomplish U.S. objectives in the
Middle East; how to revitalize the U.S. armed forces after several years of
war; and how to position the U.S. military to be ready to face a range of
threats now and in the future.

Adm. Mullen will have recently returned from a trip abroad that includes
planned stops in Russia, France and Germany. In his speech and his answers to
reporters' questions, Mullen is likely to address the latest on the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan, the fight against terrorism worldwide and other
important issues. His remarks come amid debates in Washington on everything
from the disposition and treatment of detainees in U.S. military custody to
the fate of multibillion-dollar weapons programs.

Admiral Mullen was sworn in as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
on October 1, 2007. He serves as the principal military advisor to the
President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the
Homeland Security Council.

A native of Los Angeles, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968. He
has served in a variety of command positions at sea and ashore. Prior to
becoming Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Admiral Mullen served as the 28th
Chief of Naval Operations.

The National Press Club breakfast will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.Adm.
Mullen's remarks begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question and answer
session.

To make reservations, please call (202) 662-7501, or email pnelson@press.org.
Cost of the luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for guests of
members and $35 for general admission.

The National Press Club is located at 14th and F. Streets, NW, one block west
of Metro Center. More information about the Club and its programs is found on
its Internet website: www.press.org.

SOURCE National Press Club

Melinda Cooke of the National Press Club, +1-202-662-7516