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American and Indian airmen learn from each other on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Aug. 29, 2018

U.S.-India Meeting Seeks to Deepen Cooperation

WASHINGTON — The upcoming meeting between Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and their Indian counterparts will seek to bolster programs and policies to maintain a free and independent Indo-Pacific region, the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs said.

Defense Secretary greets reporters before news conference.

Aug. 28, 2018

Mattis: U.S. Military Becoming ‘Stronger, More Lethal, More Agile’

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is making significant progress along its three strategic lines of effort outlined in the National Defense Strategy issued in January, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.

Soldiers stand near each other and are silhouetted by the setting sun.

Aug. 28, 2018

Dunford: U.S. Forces Busy Implementing Defense Strategy Worldwide

U.S. service members operate as part of a larger whole-of-government strategic approach to the world, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a snapshot of the breadth and width of the military's global commitment during a Pentagon news conference.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Sen. John McCain.

Aug. 26, 2018

DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain

WASHINGTON — United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

Sen. John McCain greets Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Oct. 3, 2017. Mattis and Dunford testified about the political and security situation in Afghanistan.

Aug. 26, 2018

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Passing of Senator John McCain

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.: "Senator McCain exemplified what it means to be a warrior and dedicated public servant. Both as a naval officer and as a member of Congress, he was a lifelong and tireless advocate for the men and women of the U.S. military.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with a Defense Department K-9 handler at the Pharr, Texas, port of entry.

Aug. 23, 2018

Senior Enlisted Leaders Learn Threats, Challenges of Southwest Border Firsthand

TUCSON, Ariz. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior enlisted leaders traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about the threats and challenges of the area that affect the nation.

The USNS Comfort pulls up to the dock.

Aug. 23, 2018

Hospital Ship to Support Humanitarian Effort in Latin America

MIAMI — The Navy's Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort will deploy to Central America and South America in late September to begin a two-month humanitarian mission with stops in Colombia and elsewhere in the region.

A general visits other service members.

Aug. 22, 2018

Afghanistan Peace Process Shows Promise, Resolute Support Commander Says

WASHINGTON — 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.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Aug. 21, 2018

DoD Report Details China’s Growing Military, Economic Power

WASHINGTON — 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.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., hosts his Lithuanian counterpart Lt. Gen. Jonas Vytautas Žukas for an honors ceremony on Whipple Field at Fort Myer, in Washington D.C., Aug. 15, 2018. During the ceremony Dunfored presented Žukas with a Legion of Merit award for service to his country. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

Aug. 15, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Lithuanian Chief of Defence Lt. Gen. Jonas Žukas

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.