Jan. 6, 2020

Chairman's 2020 USO New Year's Tour Kicks Off

The Chairman’s annual USO tour kicked off today with a performance for service members deployed to Romania. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John E. Hyten, USO President Dr. J.D. Crouch II, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez are leading the tour, which includes stops in the U.S. European area of responsibility over the next few days.

Jan. 2, 2020

Esper: Kataeb Hezbollah Will 'Likely Regret' Further Provocative Behavior

U.S. forces in Iraq were attacked Dec. 27 near Kirkuk by Kataeb Hezbollah, a group with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force. The attack, which involved 31 rockets fired, killed one American civilian contractor and injured four American service members as well as two partners in the Iraqi security forces, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

Dec. 20, 2019

DOD Leaders Look to Future, Reflect on End-of-Year Results

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.

Dec. 18, 2019

Top U.S., Russian Military Leaders Meet to Improve Mutual Communication

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.

Dec. 18, 2019

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

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.

Dec. 18, 2019

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

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.

Dec. 18, 2019

Esper, Milley Commemorate Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary

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.

Dec. 13, 2019

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

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.

Dec. 13, 2019

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

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.

Dec. 11, 2019

Milley Details DOD Operations Throughout the Middle East

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.