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July 31, 2018
Agency Begins Process of Identifying Korean War Remains
WASHINGTON — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has started identification of 55 boxes of Korean War remains to determine if the fallen are American service members or from another nation that participated in the conflict.
July 27, 2018
Communications Key in Solving International Disputes, Mattis Says
WASHINGTON — Reopening communications at the top line between the United States and nations such as Russia is essential in solving disagreements, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.
Mattis: U.S. Troop Remains Repatriation ‘Sets a Positive Environment’
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said he’s pleased North Korea has turned over 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members from the Korean War, and looks forward to further negotiations to repatriate the remains of more fallen service members.
U.S. Receives Fallen Service Members’ Remains From North Korea
WASHINGTON — The United Nations Command, with support from U.S. Forces Korea, repatriated 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea.
July 25, 2018
Dunfords, Students Discuss Leadership, Civic Responsibility, Military Life
WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford and his wife, Ellyn, shared stories about military life and emphasized the importance of supporting others and being engaged citizens while meeting with students at a Military Child Education Coalition event.
July 24, 2018
Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell
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 Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell today in Palo Alto, California, in support of the annual Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations.
July 23, 2018
Dunford Salutes Service Members, Receives Award at VFW Ceremony
WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford praised service members for defending the United States and its way of life at the Veterans of Foreign Wars' national convention in Kansas City, Mo., where he accepted the organization's Dwight D. Eisenhower Award.
July 19, 2018
Centcom Commander: Success in Defeating ISIS Lies With Coalition Partners, Allies
WASHINGTON — Continued commitment from coalition partners in the effort to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and the promotion of regional security and stability set the conditions for a lasting victory, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
South Asia Strategy Working in Afghanistan, Centcom Commander Says
WASHINGTON — While the fighting continues and work remains to be done in Afghanistan, progress there shows the president’s South Asia Strategy is working, the commander of U.S. Central Command told reporters at the Pentagon.
July 10, 2018
Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki
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 Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki today.