May 31, 2018

Joint Staff and Yale collaborate to better security force assistance

Earlier this month, a team from the Joint Center for International Security Force Assistance (JCISFA) and five students from Yale University culminated a semester’s worth of collaboration aimed at changing security force assistance.

May 29, 2018

Dunford to Attend Pacom Command Change, Meet With Pacific Allies

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford will take advantage of U.S. Pacific Command’s upcoming change of command to meet with Pacific allies in Hawaii.

May 28, 2018

‘America’s Greatest Heroes,’ Trump, Defense Leaders Honor Fallen

WASHINGTON — America will forever remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for the nation’s freedom, President Donald J. Trump said at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery.

May 28, 2018

Selva Pays Tribute to America’s Fallen ‘Brave Sons and Daughters’

WASHINGTON — On the nation’s 150th Memorial Day, the country pauses to remember those who have laid down their lives in service, from the American Revolution to present day, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said.

May 27, 2018

Selva Honors Military Survivor Families for Strength, Bravery

WASHINGTON — Through unimaginable loss, the families of fallen service members honor their loved ones and give hope to others, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said.

May 26, 2018

Chairman Stresses Change, Tradition at West Point Graduation

WASHINGTON — Change and tradition seem mutually exclusive, but balancing those will lead to success for the military, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told graduating cadets at the U.S. Military Academy.

May 25, 2018

Enlisted Force is Military’s Greatest Advantage, Chairman’s Enlisted Advisor Says

WASHINGTON — The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff kicked off the Defense Department’s "Showcasing Lethality Series," a weekly media briefing in which enlisted members discuss their roles in defending the nation.

May 24, 2018

DoD Official: U.S. Military Continues ‘High State of Vigilance’ in Korea

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military continues its “maximum pressure campaign” in regard to North Korea, and U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula maintain their usual high state of vigilance.

May 22, 2018

Service Members Must be Physically Ready for Deployment, Troxell Says

WASHINGTON — Fitness means more than just passing a test, Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell said during the inaugural DoD Readiness and Resilience Workshop, aimed at promoting a warrior/athlete culture.

May 16, 2018

NATO Must Adapt, Alliance’s Military Committee Chairman Says

BRUSSELS — The world situation is highly volatile, and NATO must be adaptable and constantly ready to respond to any threat or challenge, the chairman of the alliance’s Military Committee said in Brussels.