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Great Power Strategy Affects DOD Priorities, Allocations, Dunford Says
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is interviewed by BBC World News presenter Yalda Hakim during the Halifax International Security Forum, taking place in Canada, Nov. 17, 2018. Dunford provided insight on the shift towards great power competition in the most recent U.S. National Defense Strategy and the steps the U.S. military is taking to maintain its technological competitive advantage. DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Nov. 17, 2018 - Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said great power competition among the United States, China and Russia is a reality and that the United States must change the funding and development trajectory moving forward.
Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Meeting with Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, during the Halifax International Security Forum Nov. 17, 2018.
Nov. 17, 2018 - Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met today with Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar in Halifax, Canada.
Halifax Forum Looks for Solutions to World’s Security Challenges
Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax Forum, and Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan discuss security challenges that will be aired at the Halifax International Security Forum during a press conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 16, 2018. DOD photo by Jim Garamone
Nov. 16, 2018 - The chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff is one of many security and military leaders attending the Halifax International Security Forum, with discussions covering security challenges throughout the world and the role democracies can play to address them.
Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces Gen. Riho Terras
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts an Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival ceremony for Estonian Gen. Riho Terras, commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 13, 2018. During the ceremony, Gen. Dunford presented Gen. Terras with the Legion of Merit for his outstanding leadership, personal initiative and dedicated support to the United States - Estonia military alliance. Gen. Terras' efforts resulted in a significant expansion of cooperative operations and training between the Estonian Defense Force and the United States military, leading to improved security and stability in the European Theater.
Nov. 14, 2018 - Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces Gen. Riho Terras today at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
U.S. Leaders Salute Fallen Heroes on Armistice Day Centennial in France
President Donald J. Trump visits Suresnes American Cemetery located outside Paris, as part of Veterans Day and commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918 armistice that ended World War I, Nov. 11, 2018. DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Nov. 13, 2018 - The United States renews its sacred obligation to memorialize its fallen heroes on the soil where they rest for eternity, President Donald J. Trump said at Suresnes American Cemetery in France, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
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Gen. Dunford on the Fight Against Violent Extremism

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:37:57 +0000

At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace.
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Joint Staff History

Did you know the Commandant of the Marine Corps became an official, co-equal member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Oct. 20, 1978? 

This legislation, signed by President Jimmy Carter, paved the way for Marine officers to serve as commanders of joint commands as well as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.


Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1979

In this photo left to right are: Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Edward C. Meyer; Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Thomas B. Hayward; 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. David C. Jones; Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. Lew Allen Jr.; and 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert H. Barrow

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