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Afghanistan Peace Process Shows Promise, Resolute Support Commander Says
August 22, 2018 — The peace process in Afghanistan has shown progress since the first cease-fire in 17 years took place in June, the commander of NATO’s Resolute Support mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan told reporters at the Pentagon... MORE

DoD Report Details China’s Growing Military, Economic Power
August 21, 2018 — While the Defense Department engages substantively with China’s military, DoD will also continue to monitor and adapt to the nation’s evolving military strategy, doctrine and force development, an annual DoD report to Congress said... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Lithuanian Chief of Defence Lt. Gen. Jonas Žukas
August 15, 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 the Lithuanian Chief of Defence Lt. Gen. Jonas Vytautas Žukas today... MORE

Chairman Presents Legion of Merit to Lithuanian Defense Chief
August 15, 2018 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, awarded the Legion of Merit to Lithuanian armed forces chief Lt. Gen. Jonas Vytautas Zukas at a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall... MORE

Thousands of Guardsmen Battle Western U.S. Wildfires
August 14, 2018 — Air and Army National Guardsmen from across the United States have deployed to California and are providing medical aid, transportation, engineer equipment and evacuation assistance to the citizens impacted by the ongoing wildfires... MORE

President Signs Fiscal 2019 Defense Authorization Act at Fort Drum Ceremony
August 13, 2018 — The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act provides $700 billion to the Defense Department and paves the way for the most significant investment in the U.S. military and its warfighters in modern history, President Donald J. Trump said... MORE

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marks 69th Anniversary
August 10, 2018 — In 1949, President Harry Truman signed an amendment to the 1947 National Security Act, which officially created the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to help provide unified direction of the services following World War II to address the growing nuclear Soviet threat... MORE

Selva Highlights Need for Nuclear Enterprise Recapitalization
August 10, 2018 — The Air Force launched the first Minuteman III missile off the coast of Florida in 1968 and the same missiles are still in inventory, which is why recapitalization of the entire nuclear triad is needed, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva said... MORE

Proposed Space Force to Protect, Expand U.S. Cosmic Capabilities
August 10, 2018 — The proposal to form the U.S. Space Force is rooted in protecting America’s advantages in space and in ensuring such advantages continue, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said during a roundtable discussion with reporters at the Pentagon... MORE

Centcom Commander: Afghan Government Will Prosecute ISIS-K Terrorists
August 8, 2018 — Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan members held in Afghanistan will be tried as war criminals and those found guilty will be held accountable for their war crimes, the commander of U.S. Central Command said... MORE