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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.

April 4, 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 Kyeong doo

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.

April 4, 2018

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

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.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hands a football to a civilian

April 2, 2018

North Carolina Youth Gets Special Pentagon Visit

WASHINGTON — A North Carolina teenager and his family visited the Pentagon and met several Defense Department leaders at the invitation of the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Marines carry weapons as they depart a helicopter before a meeting.

April 2, 2018

Senior Enlisted Leader Discusses Afghan Mission

WASHINGTON — To ensure Afghan security forces can continue to lead and take the fight to the Taliban, brigade and below levels need maintenance, sustainment and logistics training, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Military members sit at a table.

March 29, 2018

Defense Budget Provides Air Force With Needed People, Money, Time

WASHINGTON — The 2018 Defense Department budget will go a long way toward addressing the urgent needs of the Air Force as it works to maintain readiness, the service’s chief of staff told the Defense Writers’ Group.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford talks to a group of soldiers standing outside.

March 29, 2018

U.S. Brigade Arrives in Afghanistan to Advise, Strengthen Afghan Forces

WASHINGTON — A new Army formation deployed to Afghanistan is dedicated to focusing the power of the Afghan military and government on taking the fight to the Taliban to convince the group to reconcile.

Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with his Japanese counterpart, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, at the Pentagon, March 26, 2018.

March 26, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano

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 Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, today at the Pentagon.