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Sept. 18, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Virtual Meeting with 30 Chiefs of Defense

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley participated virtually in NATO’s Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session today. The meeting included the 30 Chiefs of Defense.

Sept. 17, 2020

Vice Chairman Discusses Weapons of Mass Destruction at Symposium

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.

Sept. 11, 2020

DOD Leaders Honor Those Killed in 9/11 Attacks

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.

Aug. 26, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Gerasimov

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.

Aug. 25, 2020

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

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with French Chief of Defence Staff Gen. François Lecointre today by phone.

Aug. 21, 2020

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

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.

Aug. 10, 2020

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

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.

Aug. 7, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

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.

July 29, 2020

DOD Proposes Removing More than 11,000 Troops From Germany

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.

July 29, 2020

Nominees for Northcom, Spacecom Posts Testify at Confirmation Hearing

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.