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Feb. 12, 2026

Readout of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney’s Meeting with France’s Vice Chief of Defence Admiral François-Xavier Polderman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney met with France’s Vice Chief of Defence Adm. François-Xavier Polderman in the Pentagon, February 12, 2026.

Chiefs of Defense and senior military representatives from 34 nations pose for a group photo during the first Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference in Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026.

Feb. 11, 2026

Readout of the Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine hosted the first Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference from February 10–11, bringing together Chiefs of Defense and senior military representatives from 34 nations to discuss shared security priorities in the Western Hemisphere.

Feb. 5, 2026

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Recent Engagements

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 2, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Gen. Caine also met with the Chiefs of Defense of Qatar and Lebanon on February 2 and 3, respectively, and with the Ambassador of New Zealand to the United States, Chris Seed, on February 5.

Feb. 2, 2026

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan on Jan. 30 via videoconference.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine participates in a “family photo” during the NATO Military Committee Chiefs of Defence Session (MC/CS) at NATO Headquarters in Brussel, Belgium, Jan. 21, 2026.

Jan. 22, 2026

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Participation in the NATO Military Committee Conference Chiefs of Defence Session in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine participated in the Chiefs of Defence Session of the NATO Military Committee at North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters in Brussels Jan. 21-22.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine meets with Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff Gen. Uchikura Hiroaki at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026.

Jan. 16, 2026

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. UCHIKURA Hiroaki

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine met with Japan’s Chief of Staff, Joint Staff General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, today at the Pentagon.

Dec. 19, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of Defense of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine spoke with the Chief of Defense of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim yesterday by phone.

Dec. 11, 2025

Readout of Bilateral Engagement with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney and the Vice Chief of Defence of the Romanian Armed Forces

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney met with the Vice Chief of Defence of the Romanian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Dragos Iacob, at the Pentagon on 11 December 2025.

Dec. 11, 2025

Readout of Bilateral Engagement with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney and the Chief of Defence Staff of the Norwegian Armed Forces

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher J. Mahoney met with the Chief of Defence Staff of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ingrid Margrethe Gjerde at the Pentagon 11 December 2025.

Official photo from Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine’s meeting with Australian Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston AC RAN

Dec. 10, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine’s Meeting with Australian Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston AC RAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Australian Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston at the Pentagon today.