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July 10, 2019

Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Finnish Defense Chief

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.

July 9, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Meeting with Finnish Chief of Defense Gen. Jarmo Lindberg

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 Finnish Chief of Defense Gen. Jarmo Lindberg today in Washington D.C. Also in attendance was the Ambassador of Finland, Kristi Kauppi.

July 1, 2019

Need for Speed in Capabilities, Selva Says

Though the Defense Department is making progress in making meaningful change in how it develops and acquires new capabilities, that progress simply isn't happening fast enough, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a Brookings Institution discussion in Washington.

June 20, 2019

Global Integration Deserves More Attention, Selva Says

The concept of global integration of the U.S. military is important and underreported, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Defense Writers Group in Washington.

June 20, 2019

Selva Details Iranian Oil Attacks, Need for International Efforts

Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman require an international response, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Defense Writers Group in Washington.

June 14, 2019

Senior Officers Must Lead Change in Uncertain World, Dunford Says

In an uncertain world, senior officers must be the leaders of change in the profession of arms, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during the graduation ceremony for the National Defense University Class of 2019.

June 11, 2019

U.S., 15 Partner Nations Complete BQ 19.1 Coalition Capability Demonstration and Assessment in Finland

Bold Quest 19.1 (BQ19.1) concluded May 29 in Finland following nearly two months of on-site preparation, testing, operations and 18 days of data collection and assessment.

June 10, 2019

Chairman: Alliance Building Is a Lesson of Normandy Invasion

The success of D-Day was the result of the cooperation among the wartime allies, and that is one of the lessons from Operation Overlord that still resounds today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

June 6, 2019

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

On the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, we express our utmost gratitude to our Nation’s World War II veterans. Their unwavering dedication and devotion to our country and our way of life cannot be overstated.

May 30, 2019

Recent Threats From Iran Different Than Past, Chairman Says

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed the threat streams from Iran that provoked a response from the United States and also discussed the problem of deterring Russia, during a talk at the Brookings Institution in Washington.