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Defense Department leaders prepare to testify on Capitol Hill.

April 13, 2018

U.S. Military Must Develop All-Domain Defenses, Mattis, Dunford Say

WASHINGTON — Nations that want to challenge the United States conventionally will lose, but they may look for asymmetric ways to do so, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sit behind a desk.

April 12, 2018

Budget Allows Forces to Restore Competitive Edge, DoD Leaders Tell House

WASHINGTON — The budget agreement hammered out in Congress will allow the U.S. military to restore its competitive edge during a time of renewed great power competition, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said before the House Armed Services Committee.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Seal

April 12, 2018

Joint Staff Preparing NCO Education, Internships

WASHINGTON — 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.

National Guard emblem.

April 7, 2018

National Guard Troops Deploy to Southern U.S. Border

WASHINGTON — 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prepares to award Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, United Kingdom Chief of Defense, the Legion of Merit during an Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, April 6, 2018. The award was presented for his efforts to bolster key military support for the Defeat-ISIS Coalition contributing to the significant degradation of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. This is Air Chief Marshal Peach's last visit before he transitions into a new role as the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

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

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

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets a Chief Master Sgt. attending an Air Force Element Senior Enlisted Leader Conference at the Pentagon, April 4, 2018.

April 6, 2018

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force addresses joint duty assignment senior enlisted leaders

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

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III sits on a ramp at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, before conducting combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalition forces in Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 27, 2017. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook

April 5, 2018

ISIS ‘Caliphate’ Defeat is Near, Top Pentagon Officials Say

WASHINGTON — 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.

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, the Joint Staff director, brief reporters at the Pentagon.

April 5, 2018

DoD Enhances Support for U.S. Border Security Mission, Spokesperson Says

WASHINGTON — 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.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen briefs reporters at the White House, April 4, 2018.

April 5, 2018

DOD, DHS to work with governors to deploy Guardsmen to southern border

WASHINGTON — 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.

April 4, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces General Riho Terras

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.