On-Camera Press Briefing on the Department's FY27 Budget Request

Hon. Jules "Jay" W. Hurst III, performing the duties of Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) and Lt. Gen. Steven P. Whitney, Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8) will conduct an on-camera press briefing to discuss the Department of War's FY27 Budget Request tomorrow, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, in the Pentagon Briefing Room.

Following Mr. Hurst and Lt. Gen Whitney's briefing, the Services will conduct separate budget briefings.

• At 11:00 a.m. EDT, Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget/Director, Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations will conduct a briefing on the Navy's FY27 budget request in the Pentagon Briefing Room.
• At 12:00 p.m. EDT, Maj. Gen. Frank R. Verdugo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller will conduct a briefing on the Air Force's FY27 budget request in the Pentagon Briefing Room.
• At 2:00 p.m. EDT, MG Rebecca McElwain, Director of the Army Budget; Ms. Kirsten Taylor, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Plans, Programs and Resources; Dr. Robert Steinrauf, Director, Plans and Resources DCS G-1; BG David Zinn, Acting Assistant DCS G 3/5/7; and MG Thomas O'Connor, Director, Capabilities Directorate will conduct a briefing on the Army's FY27 budget request in the Pentagon Briefing Room.

There will be 60 chairs for reporters in the briefing room; to maximize availability, each news organization is restricted to one reporter in the briefing room.

The briefing will be livestreamed on Zoom, war.gov, DVIDS, and will also air on Channel 2 in the Pentagon. Zoom links and dial in information for each briefing will be provided in a follow-up email. Wi-Fi will be available in the Press Briefing Room. A screen in the foyer in the 2D972 entrance will have the password.

RSVP Instructions: If you want to attend the briefings in person, please RSVP no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT today, April 20, 2026, to [email protected] and indicate in your RSVP which briefings you want to attend. If you do not have a PFAC credential, please indicate that in your RSVP email, and we will work to get you building access.

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