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Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during the USO Metropolitan Washington – Baltimore 37th Annual Awards Dinner, March 26, 2019, in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme saluted Medal of Honor recipients.

March 28, 2019

USO-Metro Recognizes Dunfords, Medal of Honor Recipients

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.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work hosts a retirement farewell ceremony for Andy Marshall at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., Jan. 5, 2015.

March 27, 2019

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the Passing of Andrew Marshall

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.

Two men speak before the House Armed Services Committee.

March 26, 2019

National Defense Strategy is ‘Undisputed Driver’ in Budget Request, Shanahan Says

WASHINGTON — 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.

Official photograph of the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

March 23, 2019

Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on liberation of territory once held by ISIS

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

March 22, 2019

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

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.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with his counterpart Turkish Army Gen. Yasar Güler, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, after the 180th North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee in Chiefs of Defense Session (MC/CS) at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 16, 2019.

March 22, 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

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.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, present a Legion of Merit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, March 21, 2019.

March 22, 2019

Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Japanese Counterpart

Defense Department officials celebrated the U.S.-Japanese alliance yesterday as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the Legion of Merit to his Japanese counterpart during a full-honor arrival ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participates in the 10th Anniversary of the Atlantic Council’s Commanders Series "US Military Strategy in the Era of Great-Power Competition" at the Atlantic Council’s Headquarters, March 21, 2019. (DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

March 21, 2019

Dunford Describes U.S. Great Power Competition with Russia, China

WASHINGTON -Russia and China are competitors to the United States and both nations are looking to overturn the current rules-based international order, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said

March 20, 2019

U.S. Africa Command Statement on the Amnesty International Report

Statement from Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick Ryder: The U.S. military takes all allegations of civilian casualties seriously. Below is a statement issued by U.S. Africa Command regarding an Amnesty International Report released yesterday.

March 19, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi.