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Dunford Encouraged by Afghan, Coalition Efforts in Afghanistan
March 23, 2018 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, completed an extensive visit to Afghanistan, and leaves encouraged by the Afghan and coalition military potential in the country... MORE

Nicholson Says Situation in Afghanistan Has Fundamentally Changed
March 22, 2018 — The South Asia Strategy fundamentally changed the situation in Afghanistan, and the Resolute Support mission commander believes it may provide the key for reconciliation and peace in the country... MORE

Chairman Expresses Enthusiasm About Military Dimension in Afghanistan
March 21, 2018 — The hard work of Afghan and coalition personnel in the train, advise, assist strategy is already paying off, and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is encouraged by the progress he's seen while in Afghanistan... MORE

Readout Of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Gerasimov
March 21, 2018 — 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 Russian General... MORE

Officials Note Progress in Afghanistan, Difficulty for Taliban
March 20, 2018 — There is never going to be a better time for the Taliban to start talking with the Afghan government about peace, a Resolute Support official said in Afghanistan during a visit from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meetings with Afghan Senior Government and Defense Officials
March 20, 2018 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., met with Afghan President Ashraf... MORE

Dunford Arrives in Afghanistan to Assess Campaign Plan
March 19, 2018 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Afghanistan to assess the campaign plan now that all personnel are in place and the South Asia strategy is in full swing... MORE

Defense Official Says Russia ‘Complicit’ in Syrian Deaths
March 15, 2018 — Russia has not lived up to its promises on Syria and bears responsibility for massive casualties of innocent civilians in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Gerasimov
March 13, 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 Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today. The conversation focused on issues of mutual concern, to include the situation in Syria. In accordance with past practice, both have agreed to keep the details of their conversation private. Gen. Dunford last spoke with Gen. Gerasimov Jan. 20, 2018... MORE

Service Secretaries: People Are Most Important Part of DoD’s Success
March 12, 2018 — The U.S. military’s most crucial advantage is its people, and investment in attracting and retaining them must continue, the Army, Navy and Air Force secretaries said during a Center for Strategic and International Studies forum... MORE