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Selva Describes Reality of Great Power Competition
January 30, 2018 — Great power competition is back, and its emphasis in the National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy is a recognition of something “we should have recognized 10 years ago,” the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Budget Impasse, Continuing Resolutions Pose Problems for DoD
January 30, 2018 — As the fight continues on Capitol Hill over the government budget, Defense Department officials are getting ready to submit the president’s defense budget request for fiscal year 2019, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Turkey’s Assault on Kurdish Fighters Concerns United States, Officials Say
January 25, 2018 — As Turkey continues its attack on Kurdish forces along the Syrian border town of Afrin, the Defense Department's chief spokesperson said the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is the common threat in the region... MORE

Air Force, Army Developing Multidomain Doctrine
January 25, 2018 — The Army and Air Force are working together to flesh out how to fight against adversaries that use a mix of conventional forces, special operations forces, cyber tools, space tools and sophisticated electronic warfare tools, the commander of Air Combat Command 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
January 22, 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 interest, to include the situation in Syria... MORE

DoD Official: National Defense Strategy Will Rebuild Dominance, Enhance Deterrence
January 19, 2018 — The new National Defense Strategy is aimed at restoring America’s competitive military advantage to deter Russia and China from challenging the United States, its allies or seeking to overturn the international order that has served so well since the end of World War II... MORE

DoD Seeks to Connect With America Through ‘This Is Your Military’ Initiative
January 18, 2018 — The Defense Department is launching an initiative to highlight the work of service members, dispel myths about military service and increase awareness among the American people... MORE

NATO Military Chiefs Discuss Strategic Environment’s Challenges
January 17, 2018 — Continued change from Afghanistan, confronting Russia and enhancing 360-degree European security highlighted discussions during the NATO Military Committee Meeting in Brussels... MORE

NATO, Partner Defense Chiefs Discuss Afghanistan, Iraq, Command Structures
January 16, 2018 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is participating in the NATO Military Committee meeting at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, to help examine situations in Afghanistan, Iraq and on the alliance border with Russia... MORE

Continuing Resolutions Create Uncertainty in Defense Department
January 16, 2018 — In Brussels to participate in the NATO Military Committee meeting, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said continuing budget resolutions must end so the DoD can achieve the fiscal stability and predictability it requires. ... MORE