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Soldiers stand near each other and are silhouetted by the setting sun.

Aug. 28, 2018

Dunford: U.S. Forces Busy Implementing Defense Strategy Worldwide

U.S. service members operate as part of a larger whole-of-government strategic approach to the world, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a snapshot of the breadth and width of the military's global commitment during a Pentagon news conference.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks to a crowd of people.

July 27, 2018

Communications Key in Solving International Disputes, Mattis Says

WASHINGTON — Reopening communications at the top line between the United States and nations such as Russia is essential in solving disagreements, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis stands on a stage beside a lectern while speaking to reporters.

June 8, 2018

Mattis Stresses Unity in Meeting Collective Security Threats

WASHINGTON — Threats to collective security have not waned, whether from terrorism or Russia’s aggression and hybrid threats, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford talks while sitting at a rectangular table with U.S. and Russian officials.

June 7, 2018

Dunford to Discuss Deconfliction With Russian Counterpart in Helsinki

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki to discuss the deconfliction of coalition and Russian operations in Syria, the state of U.S.-Russia military relations and other topics, a defense official said.

Three people stand on a stage behind podiums.

May 16, 2018

NATO Must Adapt, Alliance’s Military Committee Chairman Says

BRUSSELS — The world situation is highly volatile, and NATO must be adaptable and constantly ready to respond to any threat or challenge, the chairman of the alliance’s Military Committee said in Brussels.

The new press briefing room at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.

May 16, 2018

New NATO Headquarters Hosts Military Committee Meeting

BRUSSELS — NATO’s new headquarters building in Brussels is hosting the Military Committee meeting, and for most attendees it will be the first chance to see the inside of the building they have watched being built since 2010.

Two military leaders speak during NATO meetings in Brussels.

May 16, 2018

NATO Aims to Stay Capable, Agile to Meet Threats

BRUSSELS — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and NATO Military Committee members met in Brussels to discuss key defense issues and work on proposals for next month’s NATO defense ministers’ meeting.

A military officer delivers a speech.

May 14, 2018

Dunford Arrives in Brussels for NATO Meetings

BRUSSELS — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is in Brussels to participate in NATO Military Committee chiefs of defense meetings that will set the stage for the alliance's defense ministerial conference and the NATO summit.

U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; speaks after receiving the Distinguished Military Leadership Award during the Atlantic Council's Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. The awards recognized former U.S. President George W. Bush, U.S. Army Gen. U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; Mr. Howard Schultz, Executive Chairman of Starbucks Corporation; and Ms. Gloria Estefan, Grammy Award-Winning Singer; for embodying the pillars of the transatlantic relationship for their achievement in the fields of politics, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership.

May 11, 2018

Eucom Commander Calls for Unity, Resolve to Defend Strong, Free Europe

WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe and the commander of U.S. European Command, was recognized by the Atlantic Council with its Distinguished Military Leader Award.

Gen. Petr Pavel of the Czech army, center, the chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, answers a question at a Defense Writers Group.

March 7, 2018

NATO Military Chairman Seeks Constructive Contacts With Russia

WASHINGTON — The chairman of NATO’s Military Committee said the NATO-Russia Council should be reinvigorated to address issues pending between the two entities, adding that Russia must show through actions, not just words, that it is ready for such a development.