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Press Statement: CJCS Arrival in Osan, Korea

From the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs

CJCS meets with USFK Commander and ROK CJCS

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, U.S. Forces Korea, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 13, 2017. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

OSAN, Korea, August 13, 2017 —

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Osan, Korea today. The trip highlights our ironclad commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea in the face of North Korea's provocations and threats. During the visit, Gen. Dunford will meet with senior U.S. and Republic of Korea military and civilian leaders.