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Oct. 11, 2018

Bells of Peace and the End of the War to End All Wars

The United States World War One Centennial Commission wants all Americans to remember the sacrifices of those killed in World War I and participate in the Bells for Peace program on Nov. 11.

Oct. 9, 2018

Newman’s Own Distributes $200K to 5 Vets Organizations

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted the annual Newman's Own Foundation award ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, where $200,000 was awarded to five veterans support organizations.

Oct. 2, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Visit to Spain

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. visited Madrid, Spain Oct. 1-2 to meet with officials there, to include Spain’s Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Fernando Alejandre Martinez.

Oct. 2, 2018

Dunford: Russia, China Pose Similar Challenges to U.S., Rules-Based Order

The challenges the United States sees from Russia and China are similar because both have studied the America way of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said

Oct. 1, 2018

NATO Defense Chiefs Build 360-Degree Defense on Maturing Framework, Dunford Says

The recent NATO Military Committee Meeting in Warsaw, Poland, was so productive because the alliance chiefs of defense were able to build on the three-year framework put in place, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said.

Oct. 1, 2018

Dunford Pleased DOD Enters Fiscal 2019 With Budget

For the first time in a long time, the Defense Department entered the fiscal year with a budget, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said troops should be extremely pleased with the development.

Sept. 30, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met Sept. 29 with the Polish Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, as well as the Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak, in Warsaw, Poland.

Sept. 30, 2018

Chiefs Reaffirm Commitment to NATO Missions, Look to Future Needs

The NATO Military Committee reaffirmed the alliance's commitment to Afghanistan and Iraq and moved ahead with plans to restructure NATO to improve its military capabilities.

Sept. 30, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Meeting with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met Sept. 29 with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler in Warsaw, Poland.

Sept. 29, 2018

NATO Moves to Combat Russian Hybrid Warfare

Russia is disturbing the peace, and NATO countries must combat its hybrid strategy, the alliance’s supreme allied commander for Europe said.