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June 17, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Iraqi Joint Headquarters Chief of Staff, Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rasheed Yarallah

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Iraqi Joint Headquarters Chief of Staff, Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rasheed Yarallah today by phone.

June 8, 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.

June 4, 2020

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

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 Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today.

U.S. and allied officers sit together.

June 2, 2020

Joint Chiefs Vision Changes Military Education Philosophy

The Joint Chiefs of Staff have released their vision and guidance for officer professional military education, calling for a change in philosophy and tightly tying performance to assignments.

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May 29, 2020

Leaders Describe Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Risk Mitigation

Some practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted the troops and may be continued after the pandemic abates, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

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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.

Esper and Milley speak at podiums.

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.