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Vice Chairman Discusses Weapons of Mass Destruction at Symposium
September 17, 2020 — The new Joint Warfighting Concept will be enabled by deterrence — a concept in vogue during the Cold War, but becoming relevant again, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

DOD Leaders Honor Those Killed in 9/11 Attacks
September 11, 2020 — Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley conducted an observance at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in memory of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 attacks. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Gerasimov
August 26, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Phone Call with France’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. François Lecointre
August 25, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with French Chief of Defence Staff Gen. François Lecointre today by phone... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach
August 21, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke today with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach by telephone... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance
August 10, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance today by telephone... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki
August 7, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke today with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki by telephone... MORE

DOD Proposes Removing More than 11,000 Troops From Germany
July 29, 2020 — The United States will bring some American service members home from their forward stationed assignments in Germany, while other service members will move to other locations in Europe to improve the commitment to NATO and the defense of Europe, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said, adding that the proposed changes are firmly in line with the National Defense Strategy... MORE

Nominees for Northcom, Spacecom Posts Testify at Confirmation Hearing
July 29, 2020 — Air Force Lt. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck and Army Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee as part of the confirmation process to be U.S. Northern Command commander and commander of the U.S. Space Command, respectively... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Meeting with Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Alhnaity
July 24, 2020 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Alhnaity this week during a trip to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. ... MORE