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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Croatian Chief of Defense Gen. Mirko Sundov
April 15, 2019 — 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 Croatian Chief of Defense Gen. Mirko Sundov. ... MORE

DOD Official: Updated Transgender Policy Based on Treating All With Dignity
April 12, 2019 — Updates to the Defense Department’s transgender policy now take effect, and defense officials stressed the policy is anchored in the core value of treating all service members with dignity and respect.... MORE

Defense Leaders: Space Force Would Build, Accelerate American Space Capabilities
April 11, 2019 — A United States Space Force would build on and accelerate the advantage the U.S. Air Force has given the American military in space, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan told the Senate Armed Services Committee.... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki
April 9, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki. ... MORE

USO spring tour entertains troops in Afghanistan
April 8, 2019 — Hundreds of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines currently deployed to Bagram and Kandahar airfields, Afghanistan, got a chance to meet celebrities and relax during two USO shows March 31 and April 1. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Argentine Chief of Defense Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa
April 5, 2019 — 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 Argentine Chief of Defense Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa today. ... MORE

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the 70th Anniversary of NATO
April 4, 2019 — Statement from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the 70th anniversary of NATO... MORE

Secretary General Touts NATO’s Benefits at Joint Session of Congress
April 3, 2019 — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization not only is the longest-lived alliance in history, but also is the most successful, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a joint session of the U.S. Congress here.... MORE

Award to Korean Minister Highlights Strength of U.S.-South Korean Alliance
April 3, 2019 — The U.S.-South Korea alliance is strong, but defense officials will continue to work together to make it stronger yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at an awards ceremony here.... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo
April 2, 2019 — 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 Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo today in Washington D.C.... MORE