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DOD Leaders Look to Future, Reflect on End-of-Year Results
December 20, 2019 — Congress' passage of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act yesterday will enable the Defense Department to adapt to the challenges posed by great power competitors, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said... MORE

Top U.S., Russian Military Leaders Meet to Improve Mutual Communication
December 18, 2019 — The top U.S. military officer met in Switzerland with his Russian counterpart for talks aimed at increasing communication between their nations to reduce risks in conflict areas... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Milley’s Meeting with Switzerland Chief of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. (S) Thomas Süssli
December 18, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley met December 18 with Switzerland Chief of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. (select) Thomas Süssli in Bern, Switzerland. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Meeting with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov
December 18, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov today in Bern, Switzerland. ... MORE

Esper, Milley Commemorate Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
December 18, 2019 — Military and civilian dignitaries from Europe and the United States were in Belgium today to mark the anniversary of one of the most important battles of World War II: the Battle of the Bulge... MORE

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
December 13, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter yesterday by phone. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa
December 13, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa by telephone yesterday. ... MORE

Milley Details DOD Operations Throughout the Middle East
December 11, 2019 — The Middle East remains a challenge to U.S. national security interests, as terrorist groups thrive on the region's instability as they try to export violent extremism around the world, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Making a Difference Fuels Retention in Space, Cyber Commands
December 10, 2019 — More than anything, making a difference and staying on mission are the keys to retention in U.S. Space Command and U.S. Cyber Command, the senior enlisted leaders for those two organizations said... MORE

SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia
December 9, 2019 — Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell announced today during a Pentagon press briefing that a unique insignia has been created for the position... MORE