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Continuing Resolutions Create Uncertainty in Defense Department
January 16, 2018 — In Brussels to participate in the NATO Military Committee meeting, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said continuing budget resolutions must end so the DoD can achieve the fiscal stability and predictability it requires. ... MORE

Russia’s Actions, Spending Send Chill Through Europe, Dunford Says
January 15, 2018 — Russia’s recent history and military investments show that the nation is a threat to Europe and beyond, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Brussels, where he will attend a NATO Military Committee chiefs of defense meeting... MORE

Dunford Receives Award From Germany, Stresses Importance of Alliances
January 15, 2018 — The U.S. military draws its strength from the nation’s strong alliances, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a ceremony in Brussels in which one of those allies recognized his contributions... MORE

Dunford: New Operational Construct in Afghanistan Should Break Stalemate
October 3, 2017 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the new South Asia strategy should break the stalemate in Afghanistan and make the United States, its allies and its partners more secure... MORE

Readout of Gen. Dunford’s Visit to Norway
September 20, 2017 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. visited Oslo, Vealøs, and Værnes, Norway from Sept. 17-20 at the invitation of his Norwegian counterpart, Chief of Defense Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen... MORE

Press Statement: CJCS Arrives in Albania
September 15, 2017 — The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. arrived in Tirana, Albania Sept. 14 for a NATO Military Committee Chiefs of Defense Session (MC/CS)... MORE

Dunford in Brussels to Discuss ISIL, Afghanistan
January 20, 2016 — The highest-ranking U.S. military officer arrived here yesterday for discussions with NATO allies on Afghanistan, the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and regional challenges... MORE

Dunford to Emphasize Enduring Afghanistan Effort in NATO Meeting
January 20, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today that he will tell his NATO counterparts there is opportunity in Afghanistan, but it will take time and continued focus.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F... MORE

Dempsey: Past Year ‘Surprisingly Positive’ for Afghan Forces
February 25, 2014 — By both NATO and Afghan accounts, the past year “has been surprisingly positive” for the Afghan national security forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE