Sept. 4, 2018

Dunford Gets Greek View of Regional Challenges

ATHENS — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed regional challenges with his counterpart, Greek navy Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis, Hellenic National Defense General Staff chief during a visit with defense officials in Athens, Greece.

Sept. 3, 2018

Dunford Arrives for Consults in Athens, Readies for Indian 2+2

ATHENS, Greece — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to Athens to meet with Greek defense officials before he heads to India to attend discussions with senior U.S. and Indian officials.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.