An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Home : Media : News
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 on July 30, 2017 (EDT). During the test, the THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target.

July 31, 2017

THAAD Successfully Intercepts 15th Target

KODIAK, Alaska — THAAD Successfully Intercepts 15th Target

In a demonstration of ironclad U.S. commitment to our allies, two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese airspace and over the Korean Peninsula, July 30, 2017. The B-1s first made contact with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jets in Japanese airspace, then proceeded over the Korean Peninsula and were joined by South Korean F-15 fighter jets. This mission is in direct response to North Korea’s escalatory launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles on July 3 and 28.

July 31, 2017

U.S. Bombers Conduct Bilateral Missions with Allies in Response to North Korean ICBM Launch

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — U.S. Bombers Conduct Bilateral Missions with Allies in Response to North Korean ICBM Launch

Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command before a trilateral meeting with Republic of Korea Army Gen. Lee Sun-Jin, Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff of the Japan Self-Defense Force in Hawaii Feb. 10, 2016. The session, the second between the Defense Chiefs of the United States, Republic of Korea, and Japan since July 2014, featured discussions on trilateral information sharing and collaboration in light of the increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

July 28, 2017

Statement on CJCS/ROK/PACOM phone call

WASHINGTON — Statement on CJCS/ROK/PACOM phone call

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with his Japan counterpart Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, at the Pentagon, July 27, 2017.

July 27, 2017

Joint Press Statement/Post-Luncheon Read-out of Phone Call Between CJCS and Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff

WASHINGTON — Joint Press Statement/Post-Luncheon Read-out of Phone Call Between CJCS and Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks alongside moderator Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, at the 2017 Aspen Security Forum in Colo., July 22, 2017. Gen. Dunford explained U.S. strategy and how it would be carried out in the years ahead.

July 24, 2017

Chairman Emphasizes State Department's Importance to Defense

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2017 — Chairman Emphasizes State Department's Importance to Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responds to a question alongside moderator Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, at the 2017 Aspen Security Forum in Colo., July 22, 2017. Gen. Dunford explained U.S. strategy and how it would be carried out in the years ahead.

July 24, 2017

U.S. Doesn’t Have Luxury of Choosing Challenges, Dunford Tells Aspen Crowd

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2017 — U.S. Doesn’t Have Luxury of Choosing Challenges, Dunford Tells Aspen Crowd

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 18, 2017. The hearing was held to consider Gen. Selva’s reappointment to the grade of general and as the Vice Chairman.

July 20, 2017

Selva Addresses Global Challenges, Readiness in Capitol Hill Hearing

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2017 — Selva Addresses Global Challenges, Readiness in Capitol Hill Hearing

American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines lead the annual Bastille Day military parade down the Champs-Elysees in Paris, July 14, 2017.

July 14, 2017

U.S., France Celebrate Alliance at Bastille Day Parade

PARIS — U.S., France Celebrate Alliance at Bastille Day Parade

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives the Legion of Honor from French Gen. Pierre de Villiers, Chief of the Defense Staff in Paris on the Eve of Bastille Day July 12, 2017. This year, the U.S. will lead the parade as the country of honor in commemoration of the centennial of U.S. entry into World War 1 - as well as the long-standing partnership between France and the U.S.

July 14, 2017

Dunford Receives French Legion of Honor

PARIS — Dunford Receives French Legion of Honor

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva applauds Ultimate Champion Medal recipients from left Senior Airman Jamie Biviano, gold, Capt. Austin Williamson, silver, and Staff. Sgt. John Stanz, bronze, during the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Chicago July 8, 2017.

July 14, 2017

Vice Chairman Praises 'Hidden Heroes' at Warrior Games Closing Ceremony

CHICAGO — Vice Chairman Praises 'Hidden Heroes' at Warrior Games Closing Ceremony