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Joint Staff Preparing NCO Education, Internships
April 12, 2018 — The Joint Staff is looking at a new program to prepare future joint enlisted leaders to better navigate the intricacies of a technologically and politically complex world, the Joint Staff’s Chief of Joint Enlisted Leader Development said... MORE

National Guard Troops Deploy to Southern U.S. Border
April 7, 2018 — The first of up to 4,000 National Guard troops Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has authorized to support the Department of Homeland Security’s mission along the southern U.S. border have deployed... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach
April 6, 2018 — Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force addresses joint duty assignment senior enlisted leaders
April 6, 2018 — WASHINGTON - “Why are you guys here?” Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright asked the first-ever Air Force Element Senior Enlisted Leader Conference at the Pentagon.More than 50... MORE

ISIS ‘Caliphate’ Defeat is Near, Top Pentagon Officials Say
April 5, 2018 — The defeat of the “caliphate” that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claimed in Syria is near, top Defense Department officials said at the Pentagon... MORE

DoD Enhances Support for U.S. Border Security Mission, Spokesperson Says
April 5, 2018 — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis agrees border security is national security and is working closely with the Homeland Security secretary to enhance Defense Department support, Dana W. White, the chief Pentagon spokesperson, said... MORE

DOD, DHS to work with governors to deploy Guardsmen to southern border
April 5, 2018 — President Donald J. Trump has directed the Defense and Homeland Security departments to work with state governors to deploy National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, a top official said April 4. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces General Riho Terras
April 4, 2018 — 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 Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces General Riho Terras today at the Pentagon... MORE

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 Kyeong doo
April 4, 2018 — 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 Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff General Jeong Kyeong doo today... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ghanim bin Shaheen al-Ghanim
April 4, 2018 — 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 Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ghanim bin Shaheen al-Ghanim, April 2 at the Pentagon... MORE