An informational briefing on the U.S. missile defense system and the role of the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai will be held from 6 to 8 tonight in Room 325 of the state Capitol.

The public briefing will include a presentation by Riki Ellison, founder and chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a nonprofit organization which advocates deployment and development of a missile defense system.

The briefing is presented by the state House of Representatives Veterans Caucus, Navy League of Hawaii and state Rep. Roland Sagum, D-16th (Poipuu, Waimea, Niihau).

For more information, reach Bob McDermott at 422-9404 or membership@hawaii.rr.com, or state Rep. Gene Ward, 586-6420 or repward@capitol.hawaii.gov.