WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday visits the U.S. Central Command at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fl. for briefings on the battle against ISIL. CENTCOM is the military command center dealing with “20 countries in the Middle East and Central and South Asia, including Iraq and Syria.” Later, at the White House, Obama hosts a picnic for members of Congress.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
In the morning, the President will visit U.S. Central Command at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. CENTCOM’s area of responsibility includes 20 countries in the Middle East and Central and South Asia, including Iraq and Syria. The President will receive a briefing from his top commanders at CENTCOM, and thank the men and women who will partner with others in the region to carry out the President’s strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of the briefing, the President’s tour of the Joint Operations Center will be closed press and the President’s remarks are pooled for television cameras and open to still photographers and correspondents.
In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from MacDill Air Force Base will be open press, and the President will motorcade back to the White House.
In the evening, the President will host a picnic for Members of Congress at the White House. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Roll Call
Radio: NBC
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: AFP
Radio: CBS
EDT
9:45AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a briefing at U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Travel Photojournalist Spray at the Top
10:50AM THE PRESIDENT tours the Joint Operations Center at U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Closed Press
11:50AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Short Fitness and Sports Center, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Pooled for television cameras and open to still photographers and correspondents
2:15PM THE PRESIDENT departs Tampa, Florida
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Open Press
2:45PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
4:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 3:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
7:05PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a picnic for Members of Congress
South Lawn
Print Pool for Remarks Only (Final Gather 6:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Washington, DC