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NATO Continues to Strengthen in Response to Great Power Competition
March 11, 2019 — NATO marks 70 years of existence next month and alliance members continue the mission of ensuring the organization is relevant and agile in a new era, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Poland... MORE

U.S., Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Syria, Other Issues at Pentagon Meeting
February 22, 2019 — U.S. and Turkish defense officials met at the Pentagon to discuss the future of operations in Syria and the other areas where the two countries fight together... MORE

Shanahan: NATO Allies Unified in Face of Security Threats
February 14, 2019 — NATO allies have recognized the threats facing the world and are putting their money where their mouths are, plussing up defense spending by $100 billion, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said at the conclusion of the alliance’s defense ministers conference in Brussels... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Phone Call with Croatian Chief of Defense Gen. Mirko Sundov
February 6, 2019 — 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 Croatian Chief of Defense Gen. Mirko Sundov Feb. 4. ... MORE

Shanahan Encouraged by NATO Progress on Operations, Burden-Sharing
January 28, 2019 — During a meeting with NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said he is encouraged by NATO’s operational progress its efforts to increase burden-sharing... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford’s Phone Call with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler
January 25, 2019 — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler. ... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Netherlands Chief of Defense Adm. Rob Bauer
January 18, 2019 — 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 Netherlands Chief of Defense Adm. Rob Bauer today in the Netherlands... MORE

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter
January 18, 2019 — 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 United Kingdom Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter Jan. 15 in Brussels, Belgium... MORE

Alliance Commitment Remains Steadfast, Military Committee Chairman Says
January 16, 2019 — While circumstances have changed since NATO was formed in 1949, the commitment and support to defend alliance members – “is as resolute today as it was in 1949,” the chairman of NATO’s Military Committee said in Brussels... MORE

Dunford Meets With NATO Defense Chiefs
January 16, 2019 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is in Brussels to attend a meeting of the NATO Military Committee, the alliance’s highest military authority... MORE