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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley arrives in Israel to meet with his Israeli counterpart.

Nov. 24, 2019

Milley Begins Fact-Finding Trip to Middle East, Central Asia

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived at Amman, Jordan today to begin a trip to the Middle East and Central Asia.

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.

Nov. 24, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Meeting 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 met with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi today in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Recruits hold the plank position.

Nov. 21, 2019

Noncommissioned Officers Prepare Troops for Worst Days, Troxell Says

The responsibility of U.S. noncommissioned and petty officers is to prepare service members "for the worst days of their lives," the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said.

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard accepts the U.S. Strategic Command guidon from Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist as he assumes command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 18, 2019. Richard comes to USSTRATCOM after serving as the commander of Submarine Forces; commander of Submarine Force Atlantic and commander of Allied Submarine Command at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Cunningham)

Nov. 18, 2019

Admiral Richard takes the helm, leads U.S. Strategic Command into the future

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Navy Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard took command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten during a change of command ceremony at the USSTRATCOM Command and

Two men shake hands over a large table.

Nov. 15, 2019

U.S., South Korean Defense Leaders Talk Military Exercises

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and South Korean National Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo discussed their nations' combined military readiness exercise program during the 51st annual Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, today.

Nov. 15, 2019

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral video teleconference with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park, and Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki today in Seoul.

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park pose for a photo during the 44th Republic of Korea and U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Nov. 14, 2019.

Nov. 14, 2019

CJCS, ROK Chairman Meet, Discuss Stronger Alliance, Military Readiness

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Hanki Park during the 44th Republic of Korea and U.S. Military Committee Meeting (MCM) today in Seoul.

A group of aircraft fly in a line over a sailing aircraft carrier.

Nov. 13, 2019

Milley Describes Indo-Pacific Region as U.S. Military's 'Main Effort'

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke today to Japanese and American reporters at the conclusion of a meeting he had with Japanese leaders.

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, poses for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Nov. 12, 2019.

Nov. 12, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Meeting with Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki today in Japan.

Marines stand by a vehicle under a helicopter.

Nov. 11, 2019

Chairman Travels to Indo-Pacific With American Strategic Thinking

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley's first overseas trip as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is to the Indo-Pacific region, re-emphasizing the importance of the region in American strategic thinking.