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USO Sprint Tour 2019 in Afghanistan

April 8, 2019

USO spring tour entertains troops in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Hundreds of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines currently deployed to Bagram and Kandahar airfields, Afghanistan, got a chance to meet celebrities and relax during two USO shows March 31 and April 1.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford met with Argentine Chief of Defense Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 5, 2019.

April 5, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Argentine Chief of Defense Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa

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 Argentine Chief of Defense Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa today.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford greets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of his address to the joint session of Congress in Washington D.C., April 3, 2019

April 4, 2019

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the 70th Anniversary of NATO

Statement from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the 70th anniversary of NATO

A man speaks as a man and a woman clap behind him.

April 3, 2019

Secretary General Touts NATO’s Benefits at Joint Session of Congress

WASHINGTON — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization not only is the longest-lived alliance in history, but also is the most successful, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a joint session of the U.S. Congress here.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents the Legion of Merit to Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea Jeong Kyeong-doo at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, April 2, 2019.

April 3, 2019

Award to Korean Minister Highlights Strength of U.S.-South Korean Alliance

FORT MYER, Va. — The U.S.-South Korea alliance is strong, but defense officials will continue to work together to make it stronger yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at an awards ceremony here.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts a Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea Jeong Kyeong-doo, at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, April 2, 2019.

April 2, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo

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 Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo today in Washington D.C.

Country music artist Craig Morgan and members of his band perform during a USO show at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the first stop on the annual Vice Chairman’s USO Tour, March 30, 2019. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn, former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman, professional mixed martal artist Felice Herrig, two-time MLB World Series champion Shane Victorino; and professional surfer Makua Rothman will join Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on a tour across the world as they visit service members overseas to thank them for their service and sacrifice.

March 31, 2019

Vice Chairman’s 2019 USO Tour Kicks Off

The vice chairman’s annual USO tour kicked off yesterday with a performance for service members and families stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan passes the colors to the incoming commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, during the change of command ceremony, Tampa, Florida, March 29, 2019.

March 29, 2019

Thomas Passes Special Operations Command Reins to Clarke

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.

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan serves as the presiding official during the U.S. Central Command change of command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., March 28, 2019. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel was relieved by Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, who previously served as the Director of the Joint Staff.

March 28, 2019

Votel Passes Central Command Flag to McKenzie in Tampa Ceremony

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.

Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Armed Forces.

March 28, 2019

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Resumes Duties

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).