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National Security Adviser John Bolton and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Turkish National Security Adviser Ibrahim Kalin at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 8, 2019.

Jan. 8, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Visit to Turkey

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. traveled to Turkey Jan. 7-8 to accompany National Security Advisor Amb. John Bolton to a meeting in Ankara with senior Turkish government officials.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Russian Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, at Königstedt Manor in Helsinki, Finland, June 8, 2018.

Jan. 4, 2019

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Phone Call with Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Gerasimov

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.

Acting defense secretary steps out of car upon arroival at Pentagon.

Jan. 3, 2019

Shanahan Stresses National Defense Strategy in First Meetings as Acting Secretary

WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan will use the National Defense Strategy as his blueprint moving forward.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with deployed soldiers in Poznan, Poland, Dec. 26, 2018. Dunford, along with USO entertainers, visited service members who are away from home during the holidays. This year’s entertainers include actors Milo Ventimiglia, Wilmer Valderrama, DJ J Dayz, Fittest Man on Earth Matt Fraser, 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White, Country Music Singer Kellie Pickler, and comedian Jessiemae Peluso.

Dec. 27, 2018

Final stop for the Chairman's 2018 USO Holiday Tour

POZNAN, Poland -- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, concludes his fifth USO holiday tour at Powidz, Poland, Dec. 26.Approximately 300 service members, deployed to

U.S. Sailors and members of a USO tour pose for a photo in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 23, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Dec. 27, 2018

USS John C. Stennis Celebrates the Holidays with USO

ARABIAN GULF (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) celebrated the holidays with a USO tour holiday visit, Dec. 23.Some of the talent included Olympic gold medalist Shaun White,

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with deployed service members in Vaernes, Norway Dec. 21, 2018. Dunford, along with USO entertainers, visited service members who are away from home during the holidays at various locations. This year’s entertainers include "This is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia, NCIS star Wilmer Valderrama, DJ J Dayz, Three-time CrossFit Champion Matt Fraser, Olympian Shaun White, singer and television host Kellie Pickler, and comedian Jessiemae Peluso.

Dec. 21, 2018

Chairman's 2018 USO Holiday Tour Kicks Off

VAERNES, Norway -- The Chairman’s annual USO Holiday Tour kicked off tonight with a performance for Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment deployed to Værnes Air Station.

Marine Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mrs. Ellyn Dunford meet with deployed service members at bases across Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016 as part of the Chairman's USO Holiday tour.

Dec. 20, 2018

A Holiday Message from the Chairman and Mrs. Dunford

Happy Holidays to all members of our Joint Force and their families.

Dec. 13, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler

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 today.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts his Indonesian counterpart Air Chief Marshall Hadi Tjahjanto, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, at the Pentagon, Dec. 11, 2018.

Dec. 13, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Indonesian Chief of Defense Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto

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 his counterpart Indonesian Chief of Defense Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto in Washington D.C on Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Three American military men salute.

Dec. 8, 2018

President Intends to Nominate Milley to Succeed Dunford as Chairman

In a tweet, President Donald J. Trump indicated he will nominate Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.