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Dunford to Discuss Deconfliction With Russian Counterpart in Helsinki
June 7, 2018 — 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... MORE

‘America’s Greatest Heroes,’ Trump, Defense Leaders Honor Fallen
May 28, 2018 — America will forever remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for the nation’s freedom, President Donald J. Trump said at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery... MORE

NATO Aims to Stay Capable, Agile to Meet Threats
May 16, 2018 — 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... MORE

Dunford Arrives in Brussels for NATO Meetings
May 14, 2018 — 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... MORE

Eucom Commander Calls for Unity, Resolve to Defend Strong, Free Europe
May 11, 2018 — 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... MORE

Fiscal ’19 Budget Request Will Restore U.S. Military, Dunford Says
May 10, 2018 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Senate Appropriations Committee panel that the U.S. military retains a competitive advantage over any potential adversary... MORE

Mattis Highlights Efforts to Restore Military, Fight Tomorrow’s Wars
April 26, 2018 — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States has a clear way forward in restoring the military’s competitive edge with the 2018 National Defense Strategy... MORE

Budget Request Continues on Path to Military Recovery, Chairman Says
April 26, 2018 — The current budget situation will allow the military to restore its competitive advantage over any possible adversary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee... MORE

U.S. Military Must Develop All-Domain Defenses, Mattis, Dunford Say
April 13, 2018 — Nations that want to challenge the United States conventionally will lose, but they may look for asymmetric ways to do so, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers... MORE

U.S. Brigade Arrives in Afghanistan to Advise, Strengthen Afghan Forces
March 29, 2018 — A new Army formation deployed to Afghanistan is dedicated to focusing the power of the Afghan military and government on taking the fight to the Taliban to convince the group to reconcile... MORE