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U.S. and Russian generals stand in front of their respective nations’ flags and shake hands.

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.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley meets with Switzerland Chief of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. (select) Thomas Süssli in Bern, Switzerland, December 18, 2019. During the meeting, the two senior military leaders discussed mutual security interests between Switzerland and the United States.

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.

101st Airborne Division visits Bastogne and Ardennes, Belgium

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.

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill during a House Armed Service Committee hearing on Syria and Middle East policy, Washington D.C., Dec. 11, 2019.

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.

Four service members in uniform sit at a blue-draped table facing an audience of reporters.

Dec. 10, 2019

Making a Difference Fuels Retention in Space, Cyber Commands

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.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks as he prepares to depart the position during a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2019. Troxell conduct a Change of Responsibility and hand the duties off to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez, incoming Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Dec. 9, 2019

SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia

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.

Dec. 5, 2019

Readout of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hyten's Meeting with Ethiopian Chief of General Staff Gen. Adem Mohammed Mahmude

Joint Staff Spokesperson Maj. Trisha Guillebeau provided the following readout: Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John E. Hyten met with the Ethiopian Chief of General Staff Gen. Adem Mohammed Mahmude today in Washington D.C.