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CORRECTION TO THE RECORD - SYRIA TROOP NUMBERS
March 17, 2019 — Statement from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.: A claim reported this evening by a major U.S. newspaper that the U.S. military is developing plans to keep nearly 1,000 U.S. troops in Syria is factually incorrect... MORE

Challenging Russian Information Operations Requires Whole-of-Government Approach
March 14, 2019 — When it comes to competition “below the level of armed conflict,” such as information operations meant to influence adversaries, the U.S. can do more — and has the capacity to do so, the commander of U.S. European Command said... MORE

NATO Military Committee Visits Pentagon, Discusses Alliance Strategy, Capabilities
March 14, 2019 — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford welcomed the members of the NATO Military Committee to the Pentagon and offered to share with the alliance group the experiences of the U.S. in its development of the National Defense Strategy... MORE

2020 Budget Focuses on High-End Threats, DOD Leaders Say
March 14, 2019 — The $718 billion defense budget request for fiscal year 2020 addresses growing threats from Russia and China, the Defense Department’s top leaders told Congress... MORE

$718.3 Billion Defense Budget Request Focuses on Threats
March 12, 2019 — At $718.3 billion, the fiscal year 2020 defense budget request announced at the Pentagon by defense officials is an increase from last year’s $685 billion approved budget... MORE

NATO Continues to Strengthen in Response to Great Power Competition
March 11, 2019 — NATO marks 70 years of existence next month and alliance members continue the mission of ensuring the organization is relevant and agile in a new era, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Poland... MORE

Military Officers Guide Students Through Weeklong Senate Youth Program
March 8, 2019 — Some of the brightest high schoolers from around the country wrapped up a weeklong visit to the nation's capital today as part of the Senate Youth Program. Among those students — 104 in all — are two from each state, two from Washington, D.C., and two representing Department of Defense Education Activity schools. Their week in Washington was an opportunity to learn about government, democracy and in particular, the U.S. Senate. ... MORE

Joint Staff Chaplains Host Symposium on Strategic Religious Advisement
March 7, 2019 — Chaplains and chaplain assistants from across the services and combatant commands gathered this week for the 2019 Joint Religious Affairs Symposium at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center... MORE

Send More Boats, Eucom Commander Tells Senate
March 5, 2019 — More maritime power, including surface vessels and anti-submarine capability, are needed in Europe to counter threats there, the commander of U.S. European Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee... MORE

Selva Discusses How Chaplains Should Interact with Commanders
March 5, 2019 — Military chaplains have a role at every level of the armed services, and the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged them to become versed in all the missions they can perform... MORE