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Vice Chairman Salutes The 1 Percent of Population That Serves
June 29, 2018 — The men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces represent the best America has to offer, volunteering to put themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect the nation, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

U.S., Australian Service Members Mark 100 Years of ‘Mateship’
June 28, 2018 — A mate shares values, and that is why the United States and Australia celebrated 100 Years of “Mateship” with services at the National Cathedral, followed by a special Twilight Tattoo ceremony... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn
June 26, 2018 — 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 the Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn during a meeting today... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo
June 22, 2018 — 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 Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo by telephone Thursday... MORE

U.S. Must Act Now to Maintain Military Technological Advantage, Vice Chairman Says
June 21, 2018 — The U.S. must work to maintain its technological superiority over China and Russia as those countries do their best to offset American capabilities in the Western Pacific and Europe, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva said at a security conference in Washington... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano
June 20, 2018 — 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 Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano by telephone today. ... MORE

Vice Chairman Discusses Building DoD Partnership With Humanitarian Agencies
June 19, 2018 — The Defense Department is a resource unlike any other in the world for aiding civilian agencies as they confront natural or man-made disasters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a panel discussion on crisis response... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Gerasimov
June 14, 2018 — 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 Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov by telephone today. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot
June 13, 2018 — 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 Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot June 12 by phone. ... MORE

Groups Such As ISIS Cannot Be Allowed To Exist, Mattis Says
June 8, 2018 — While Iraq has liberated all of its territory once captured and held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-led military campaign against the rogue organization continues in Syria, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at a meeting of the defeat-ISIS coalition at NATO headquarters in Brussels... MORE