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May 27, 2020

Top DOD Officials to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Join Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López for a global virtual town hall meeting Thursday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m. when they will answer questions from service members, DOD civilians and family members about #COVID19.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López sits on a stage.

May 15, 2020

Top Enlisted Leaders Answer Questions on Stop-Move Process

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López and U.S. Transportation Command's senior enlisted leader, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, shed some light on moving in the time of COVID-19 during a virtual town hall meeting.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley participates in the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session as NATO Chief of the Military Committee Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach delivers opening remarks, March 14, 2020. The military leaders discussed NATO's ongoing operations, training missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, and ways to build stability and build partnerships across the region. The Allies also focused on how to maintain a strong NATO deterrence and defense posture while fighting COVID-19.

May 14, 2020

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

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley participated virtually in NATO's 183rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session today.

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is hosted by Israeli Army Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, chief of the Israeli General Staff, at The Kirya in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 24, 2019.

May 7, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi today by phone.

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May 6, 2020

DOD Remains Flexible, Agile in Face of Coronavirus

As the coronavirus situation evolves, the Defense Department must remain agile, flexible and responsive, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell in the Pentagon, Oct. 2, 2019.

May 5, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell today by phone.

April 28, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's spoke with United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter today by phone.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right, during a video conference with Italy's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli in the Pentagon, Apr. 23, 2020. The two leaders discussed areas of mutual concern and ways to work together to combat COVID-19 to include the recently announced DoD humanitarian support authorized by the Secretary of Defense.

April 23, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Italy's Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Italy's Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli today by phone.

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April 22, 2020

DOD Starts Tiered COVID-19 Testing Process to Ensure Safety

The Defense Department is moving to a tiered COVID-19 testing program to protect service members and ensure they can continue to do the nation's business, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

April 15, 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

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: 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.