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Vice Chairman’s 2019 USO Tour Kicks Off
March 31, 2019 — The vice chairman’s annual USO tour kicked off yesterday with a performance for service members and families stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany... MORE

Thomas Passes Special Operations Command Reins to Clarke
March 29, 2019 — Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III passed command of U.S. Special Operations Command to Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke Jr. during a ceremony in Tampa, Florida... MORE

Votel Passes Central Command Flag to McKenzie in Tampa Ceremony
March 28, 2019 — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan saluted Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel for expertly steering U.S. Central Command during profoundly complex times, as Votel turned over the reins of the command to Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. in Tampa, Florida... MORE

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Resumes Duties
March 28, 2019 — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell has resumed his duties as the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)... MORE

USO-Metro Recognizes Dunfords, Medal of Honor Recipients
March 28, 2019 — The USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore honored Medal of Honor recipients at the organization’s annual gala and also honored Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford and Ellyn Dunford for their lifetime of support to the group... MORE

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the Passing of Andrew Marshall
March 27, 2019 — Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the Passing of Andrew Marshall: "On behalf of all U.S. military men and women serving in uniform around the world, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul Selva and I extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of DoD pioneer and visionary Andrew Marshall on the occasion of his passing... MORE

National Defense Strategy is ‘Undisputed Driver’ in Budget Request, Shanahan Says
March 26, 2019 — The National Defense Strategy is the undisputed driver of the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Defense Department, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said on Capitol Hill... MORE

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on liberation of territory once held by ISIS
March 23, 2019 — Statement from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on liberation of territory once held by ISIS:... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano
March 22, 2019 — 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 Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano yesterday in Washington D.C... 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
March 22, 2019 — WASHINGTON--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 on March 20... MORE