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Partner Nations Look to U.S. Model of Enlisted Leader Empowerment
July 25, 2019 — "The strength of our military is our enlisted force, and the backbone is our enlisted leaders," Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a briefing for Pentagon reporters... MORE

Statement from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Confirmation of Gen. Mark Milley
July 25, 2019 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. released the following statement on Gen. Milley's confirmation: "Congratulations to General Mark Milley on his Senate confirmation to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."... MORE

Dunford Meets Afghan Leaders, Discusses Way Forward
July 25, 2019 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and received detailed briefings on the situation in the country... MORE

Centcom to Host Maritime Security Force Generation Conference
July 24, 2019 — U.S. Central Command will host a maritime security force generation conference for the Persian Gulf, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The effort is to ensure freedom of navigation for vessels plying the critical waterway, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, who is in Afghanistan, told reporters traveling with him... MORE

Dunford Checks Pulse of Afghan, Coalition Efforts
July 24, 2019 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has traveled to Afghanistan's capital of Kabul for consultations with U.S., NATO and Afghan officials... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Phone Call with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler
July 19, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler today. ... MORE

France Honors Vice Chairman for Fostering Cooperation Between U.S., French Militaries
July 18, 2019 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff received the French Legion of Honor from Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the United States, for his personal commitment to strengthening the French-American relationship... MORE

National Military Strategy Addresses Changing Character of War
July 12, 2019 — A military contingency in one country will quickly spread around the world, and this reality is what the new National Military Strategy addresses, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Description of the 2018 National Military Strategy Released
July 12, 2019 — An unclassified overview of the 2018 National Military Strategy has been posted on the Joint Staff website... MORE

Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Finnish Defense Chief
July 10, 2019 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the Legion of Merit to Finland's defense chief, Air Force Gen. Jarmo Lindberg, yesterday during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia... MORE