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Nov. 7, 2019

Syrian Democratic Forces Reap Benefit From Oil Money

Revenue from oil fields in Syria supports the Syrian Democratic Forces, not the United States, said a defense official.

Nov. 7, 2019

Noncommissioned Officers Give Big Advantage to U.S. Military

America's noncommissioned officers and petty officers deliver the military's biggest asymmetric advantage, Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a recent interview.

Oct. 30, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell

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 Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell by telephone Monday, October 28.

Oct. 28, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 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 today.

Oct. 28, 2019

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 Friday, October 25.

Oct. 23, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Saudi Arabia Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Saudi Arabia Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili today.

Oct. 22, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley’s Phone Call with France’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. François Lecointre

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with French Chief of Defence Staff Gen. François Lecointre today.

Oct. 22, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 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 today.

Oct. 18, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler

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 Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler today.

Oct. 15, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley's Phone Call with Iraqi Joint Headquarters Chief of Staff Gen. Othman Al-Ghanimi

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 Gen. Othman Al-Ghanimi by telephone on Tuesday, 15 October.