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Communications Key in Solving International Disputes, Mattis Says
July 27, 2018 — Reopening communications at the top line between the United States and nations such as Russia is essential in solving disagreements, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon... MORE

Mattis: U.S. Troop Remains Repatriation ‘Sets a Positive Environment’
July 27, 2018 — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said he’s pleased North Korea has turned over 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members from the Korean War, and looks forward to further negotiations to repatriate the remains of more fallen service members... MORE

Global Integration Seeks to Buy Leaders Decision Time, Increase ‘Speed of Relevance’
July 2, 2018 — Under the new National Defense Strategy, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his successors must work to speed senior leaders’ decision-making, integrate operations worldwide and deliver forces capable of competing and winning against any possible adversary... MORE

Groups Such As ISIS Cannot Be Allowed To Exist, Mattis Says
June 8, 2018 — While Iraq has liberated all of its territory once captured and held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-led military campaign against the rogue organization continues in Syria, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at a meeting of the defeat-ISIS coalition at NATO headquarters in Brussels... MORE

Mattis Stresses Unity in Meeting Collective Security Threats
June 8, 2018 — Threats to collective security have not waned, whether from terrorism or Russia’s aggression and hybrid threats, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at NATO headquarters in Brussels... MORE

‘America’s Greatest Heroes,’ Trump, Defense Leaders Honor Fallen
May 28, 2018 — America will forever remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for the nation’s freedom, President Donald J. Trump said at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery... MORE

National Defense Strategy to Restore Competitive Edge, Mattis Tells Senate
May 9, 2018 — In the 15 months since he assumed office, the Defense Department has made steady progress in a number of areas, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations committee panel on defense on Capitol Hill... MORE