April 15, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance today by telephone.

April 14, 2020

DOD Learns Lessons for Future From Coronavirus Fight

The Defense Department is "all in" for the fight against COVID-19 and to learn from the experience so the department is better prepared when another pandemic strikes, the Joint Staff's director of joint force development said.

April 14, 2020

Growth in DOD Telework Capability May Outlive Coronavirus Pandemic

To keep business on track during the fight against coronavirus, the Defense Department has greatly expanded its telework capability with a variety of tools. Once the coronavirus threat has receded, some of those enhancements for telework may continue on in some capacity, DOD's chief information officer said.

April 13, 2020

Despite COVID-19, U.S. Military Remains Ready to Fight

The Defense Department is doing a lot to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the nation, but its primary mission — the defense of the nation and its interests — continues unabated, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said.

April 11, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Mexican Secretary of the Navy ADM José Rafael Ojeda Duran

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Mexican Secretary of the Navy Adm. José Rafael Ojeda Duran yesterday by telephone.

April 10, 2020

DOD's Top Leaders Conduct Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19

The Defense Department has provided medical equipment to federal agencies in need, and DOD's top-tier research scientists and medical professionals are working with the private sector to develop a vaccine, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in a live-streamed town hall meeting from the Pentagon.

April 9, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance yesterday by telephone.

April 8, 2020

Joint Staff Surgeon Praises Americans Stepping Up to Help COVID-19 Victims

Any listing of personnel, equipment and facilities involved — as impressive as it might be — doesn't begin to explain what's at the heart of the Defense Department's effort to combat COVID-19, the Joint Staff surgeon said.

April 3, 2020

SEAC: Defense Department's Priority Is Safety of People

The first priority for senior Pentagon leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic is taking care of service members and Defense Department civilians and their families, a top Pentagon advisor said.

April 2, 2020

Manpower Chief Discusses Personnel Aspects of COVID-19 Response

The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a freewheeling exchange with Pentagon reporters.