June 28, 2018

U.S., Australian Service Members Mark 100 Years of ‘Mateship’

FORT MYER, Va. — A mate shares values, and that is why the United States and Australia celebrated 100 Years of “Mateship” with services at the National Cathedral, followed by a special Twilight Tattoo ceremony.

June 26, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with the Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn during a meeting today.

June 22, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo by telephone Thursday.

June 21, 2018

U.S. Must Act Now to Maintain Military Technological Advantage, Vice Chairman Says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. must work to maintain its technological superiority over China and Russia as those countries do their best to offset American capabilities in the Western Pacific and Europe, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva said at a security conference in Washington.

June 20, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano by telephone today.

June 19, 2018

Vice Chairman Discusses Building DoD Partnership With Humanitarian Agencies

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is a resource unlike any other in the world for aiding civilian agencies as they confront natural or man-made disasters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a panel discussion on crisis response.

June 14, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Gerasimov

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today.

June 13, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot June 12 by phone.

June 8, 2018

Groups Such As ISIS Cannot Be Allowed To Exist, Mattis Says

WASHINGTON — While Iraq has liberated all of its territory once captured and held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-led military campaign against the rogue organization continues in Syria, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at a meeting of the defeat-ISIS coalition at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

June 8, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford’s Meeting with President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., met June 8 with the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki, Finland.