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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford greets Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki during an office visit in the Pentagon, July 10, 2018.

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.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Thai Army Gen. Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan, chief of the Defense Force, walk out to Whipple Field for an honors ceremony on Fort Myer, July 9, 2018.

July 9, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Thailand Counterpart Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan

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 his counterpart Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan today.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes part in arrival ceremonies at the 179th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defense Session at the new NATO headquarters building in Brussels, May 16, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

July 2, 2018

Global Integration Seeks to Buy Leaders Decision Time, Increase ‘Speed of Relevance’

WASHINGTON — Under the new National Defense Strategy, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his successors must work to speed senior leaders’ decision-making, integrate operations worldwide and deliver forces capable of competing and winning against any possible adversary.

June 29, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting 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. met with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot today.

Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva holds up an index finger while speaking in front of a mustard-colored curtain.

June 29, 2018

Vice Chairman Salutes The 1 Percent of Population That Serves

WASHINGTON — The men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces represent the best America has to offer, volunteering to put themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect the nation, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

U.S. and Australian service members stand next to each other.

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.

Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks while sitting on stage beside a moderator.

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.