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Two defense leaders brief reporters at the Pentagon.

Sept. 20, 2019

Defense Leaders Announce Steps to Deter Further Iranian Malign Behavior

Defense leaders announced the steps the United States will take to deter Iran's continued aggressive and malign behavior in the Persian Gulf.

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan R. Hoffman and Joint Staff Spokesperson Air Force Col. Patrick S. Ryder hold a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2019.

Sept. 20, 2019

Pentagon Officials Discuss Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

All indications to this point are that Iran is in some way responsible for the Sept. 14 attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a senior Defense Department official said.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to media before departing London, United Kingdom Sept. 17, 2019.

Sept. 17, 2019

U.S. Team Sent to Help Saudis Assess Oil Attack Forensics

The United States is giving Saudi Arabia time to assess the Sept. 14 attacks on its oil facilities, but all signs point to Iran or Iranian proxies, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Sept. 17, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Visit to the United Kingdom

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. traveled to London Sep. 16-17 on a previously planned trip to meet with defense officials

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Turkish Army Gen. Yaşar Güler, Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of Turkey, for a bilateral meeting during a break in sessions at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 14, 2019.

Sept. 15, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Meeting with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. met with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler yesterday in Slovenia.

Military leaders sit around huge room

Sept. 14, 2019

NATO Defense Chiefs Look to Build on 70 Years of Peace

The chairman of the NATO Military Committee opened the group's conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, yesterday by urging NATO's chiefs of defense to build on the alliance's 70 years of success to develop the capabilities needed to deter and defend the Euro-Atlantic theater.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets Karl Erjavec, the Slovenian minister of defense, during the opening ceremony of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee Conference at the National Gallery in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 13, 2019.

Sept. 13, 2019

Dunford to Discuss NATO Capabilities With Fellow Defense Chiefs

NATO chiefs of defense will discuss Afghanistan, the NATO mission in Iraq, alliance efforts in Kosovo and other topics during a two-day meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia this week.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, introduces Air Force Gen. John W. Raymond, commander, U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command, during the USSPACECOM Recognition and Establishment Ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Sept. 9, 2019.

Sept. 9, 2019

Dunford: Spacecom Allows U.S. to Retain 'High Ground'

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presided over the presentation of the colors of U.S. Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

Sept. 6, 2019

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

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.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is interviewed by David Sanger during a speaking engagement for the Council on Foreign Relations at the CFR building in Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 2019.

Sept. 6, 2019

Military Builds on Strategy to Address Threats, Dunford Says

The United States military is building on the National Defense Strategy to address the complex threats and problems in the world today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a Council on Foreign Relations event.