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USO Spring Tour performs for troops in Korea
April 24, 2018 — The USO Spring Tour, hosted by U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff., visited Osan Air Base, April 23, bringing a day of comedy, cooking and sports to the U.S. troops. The tour brought comedian Jon Stewart, country music artist Craig Morgan, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Paige VanZant and Max Holloway, National Basketball Association Legend Richard “Rip” Hamilton and celebrity chef and talk show host Robert Irvine to the base to perform and express gratitude to U.S. military members and their families for their service and sacrifice in support of the joint force mission. ... MORE

Vice Chairman’s 2018 USO Spring Tour Kicks Off
April 22, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Vice Chairman’s annual USO Spring Tour kicked off here today with a performance for service members and families assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing near Tokyo. The eight-day tour includes seven shows in six different countries to thank U.S. service members, civilians, and their families for their service and sacrifice... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's visit with Australian Counterpart Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Binskin
April 20, 2018 — WASHINGTON-- Today, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., met with his Australian counterpart Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin... MORE

Strikes Successful Against Syrian Chemical Weapons, DoD Officials Say
April 19, 2018 — The strikes last week against Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal were successful in degrading that country’s chemical weapons, research and storage facilities, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said... MORE

DoD, DHS Outline National Guard Role in Securing Border
April 16, 2018 — National Guard troops are deploying to the southern U.S. border to work in operational support missions for the Department of Homeland Security, officials from the departments of Defense and Homeland Security told reporters in Washington... MORE

Pentagon Officials Describe Syria Strikes, Hope Assad Gets Message
April 14, 2018 — U.S., British and French service members launched attacks that severely degraded the Syrian chemical arsenal and sent a message to Syrian leader Bashir Assad to stop using chemical weapons against his people... MORE

Mattis, Dunford Detail Attacks on Syrian Chemical Arsenal
April 13, 2018 — U.S., British and French forces launched attacks against the Syrian government’s chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation for the use of such weapons on civilians... MORE

U.S., Allies Strike Syrian Targets in Response to Regime’s Chemical Attacks
April 13, 2018 — U.S., French and British forces struck targets in Syria as punishment for Syrian leader Bashar Assad using chemical weapons against his own people... MORE

U.S. Military Must Develop All-Domain Defenses, Mattis, Dunford Say
April 13, 2018 — Nations that want to challenge the United States conventionally will lose, but they may look for asymmetric ways to do so, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers... MORE

Budget Allows Forces to Restore Competitive Edge, DoD Leaders Tell House
April 12, 2018 — The budget agreement hammered out in Congress will allow the U.S. military to restore its competitive edge during a time of renewed great power competition, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said before the House Armed Services Committee... MORE