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Understanding Maria's Damage and the Job Ahead for Puerto Rico
October 3, 2017 — To understand the problems the people of Puerto Rico face, it is important to understand the violence of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island Sept. 20 with wind, rain, storm surge and flooding, officials involved in the effort said... MORE

Unified Coordination Group Addressing Puerto Rico Recovery, Governor Says
October 2, 2017 — Puerto Rican and federal officials are working as a unified coordination group and progress is being made, but Hurricane Maria's devastation was so widespread that the island remains in emergency mode, Gov. Ricardo Rossello said... MORE

DoD Continues Support in Hurricane-Ravaged Areas
September 29, 2017 — DoD continues ongoing relief operations and deployment of additional response capacity in Puerto Rico, expanding airfield and seaport throughput and supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements, a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement... MORE

Service Members Work With Puerto Rican, Federal Agencies to Help Island Recover
September 28, 2017 — The Puerto Rican government is working closely with federal agencies, including the Defense Department, to recover from Hurricane Maria, a spokesperson for Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan said... MORE

Senate Confirms Dunford for Additional 2-Year Term as Chairman
September 28, 2017 — The Senate has agreed to Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford’s reappointment for another two-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dunford will continue to serve as the principal military advisor to the president and the secretary of defense through Sept. 30, 2019... MORE

Northcom Protects Nation from Natural, Man-Made Threats, Commander Says
September 27, 2017 — U.S. Northern Command is ready to defend the United States or provide aid to local and state authorities at a moment's notice when called upon, the commander of Northcom said at the Women in Defense Conference... MORE

DoD Officials Provide Update on Hurricane Relief Efforts
September 27, 2017 — A Defense Department spokesman said that in Puerto Rico, enhanced communications and completed assessments are providing a clearer picture of the extent of the storm damage and the magnitude of the response challenge... MORE

Erosion of U.S. Military Capabilities Must Be Stopped, Chairman Tells Senators
September 26, 2017 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford asked members of the Senate Armed Services Committee to provide adequate, stable budgets so that the Defense Department can fight today’s battles and prepare tomorrow’s force... MORE

Dunford: U.S. Faces Volatile, Complex Security Situations
September 26, 2017 — The United States faces a volatile, unpredictable world and must keep up its guard, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a reconfirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee... MORE

National Defense University Welcomes 16th President
September 25, 2017 — National Defense University (NDU) today welcomed Vice Admiral Frederick J. Roegge as its 16th president. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., presided over the change of presidency ceremony in which responsibility transferred from Major General Frederick M. Padilla, USMC, to Vice Admiral Roegge... MORE