Army Staff Chief Milley plans to review state of the Army at Headliners Luncheon, July 27

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Milley plans to speak on the current state of U.S. Army at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Thursday, July 27.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $25 for Club members, who may purchase two tickets at this rate, and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets may be purchased online.

For questions, please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Tickets must be paid for at time of purchase.

Milley became the 39th Army chief of staff in August 2015. He most recently has served as the commander of Fort Bragg. He has held multiple staff and command positions in eight divisions and special forces throughout the last 35 years. He graduated and received his commission from Princeton University. He holds master’s degrees from Columbia University in international relations, and the U.S. Naval War College in national security and strategic studies. He is the recipient of numerous military awards including the Bronze Star.

Milley is a native of Winchester, Massachusetts. He and his wife have been married for more than 30 years and have two children.

To submit a question in advance, put MILLEY in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the Headliner Luncheon.

Club members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the Luncheon to attend the VIP reception.