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May 9, 2018

Mattis Says U.S., Allies Must Deal With Range of Iranian Malign Activities

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the United States will continue to work with other nations to address the range of Iranian malign influences.

Coalition members with the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command color guard render a salute during the command’s deactivation ceremony at Baghdad, Iraq.

May 9, 2018

National Defense Strategy to Restore Competitive Edge, Mattis Tells Senate

WASHINGTON — In the 15 months since he assumed office, the Defense Department has made steady progress in a number of areas, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations committee panel on defense on Capitol Hill.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerome Duhan, a network administrator with the 97th Communications Squadron, inserts a hard drive into the network control center retina server at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

May 3, 2018

Cybercom to Elevate to Combatant Command

WASHINGTON — In response to the changing face of warfare, U.S. Cyber Command will be elevated to the Defense Department's 10th combatant command during a May 4 ceremony, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said.

Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Dana White briefs reporters.

May 3, 2018

U.S. Protests Chinese Interference With U.S. Planes in Djibouti

WASHINGTON — The United States has protested to China after repeated instances of lasers interfering with U.S. military aircraft landing in Djibouti, including an incident in which two Air Force crewmen were slightly injured, the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.

May 1, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin

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 Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin at the Pentagon today.

May 1, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis

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 Hellenic National Defence General Staff Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis at the Pentagon today.

May 1, 2018

DoD Releases Annual Report on Sexual Assault in Military

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has released its annual report on sexual assault in the military, which shows an increase in reporting of assaults, but officials stress that more work needs to be done to eliminate the crime from the ranks.

April 27, 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 General Jeong Kyeongdoo

WASHINGTON — 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 General Jeong Kyeongdoo

April 27, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar

WASHINGTON--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 Turkish General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar by phone today.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis testifies on the Defense Department’s posture and fiscal year 2019 budget to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

April 26, 2018

Mattis Highlights Efforts to Restore Military, Fight Tomorrow’s Wars

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States has a clear way forward in restoring the military’s competitive edge with the 2018 National Defense Strategy.