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Dunford to Emphasize Enduring Afghanistan Effort in NATO Meeting
January 20, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today that he will tell his NATO counterparts there is opportunity in Afghanistan, but it will take time and continued focus.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F... MORE

Carter, Dunford, Senior Commanders Meet to Accelerate ISIL’s Defeat
January 14, 2016 — Further accelerating pressure to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremists will highlight discussions with top military leaders at U.S. Central Command today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter... MORE

Iraqi Forces Building Momentum Against ISIL, Dunford Says
January 9, 2016 — Iraqi forces have momentum against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. spoke to reporters following a... MORE

Iraqi Security Forces Sharing Lessons of Ramadi, Officials Say
January 8, 2016 — Iraqi security forces are learning the lessons of the battle for Ramadi and already are sharing them, coalition officials said here today.The fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is... MORE

U.S., Turkey Have ‘Common Site Picture’ of ISIL, Dunford Says
January 6, 2016 — Discussions with Turkish officials in Turkey’s capital of Ankara today included challenges posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Russia, Iran, refugees and border protection, the chairman... MORE

Dunford: Command, Control Must 'Keep Pace' in 21st Century
January 4, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during an interview today that he is taking a broader look at the unified command plan and will focus on enhancing the speed, flexibility and agility of... MORE

Russia Naming U.S. as Threat Does Not Change Chairman’s Perspective
January 4, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters traveling with him here that a new Russian national security strategy document naming the United States as a threat does not change his... MORE

Dunford Arrives in Germany to Meet With U.S. Commanders
January 4, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here yesterday for meetings with U.S. commanders.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. has scheduled meetings today with Army Gen. David M... MORE

Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Phones ICBM Crews on New Year’s Eve
January 1, 2016 — In the hours before the clock struck midnight last night, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was on the phone with two-person crews who were on alert in missile silos at the nation’s three... MORE

Dunford Discusses Implications of Current Security Environment
December 14, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed his short-term priority – defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – and provided insight into his long-term goals during a talk at the... MORE