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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.

Joint Chiefs chairman testifies at a Senate subcommitttee hearing.

May 10, 2018

Fiscal ’19 Budget Request Will Restore U.S. Military, Dunford Says

WASHINGTON — 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.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks at a lectern while Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford stands by.

April 13, 2018

Mattis, Dunford Detail Attacks on Syrian Chemical Arsenal

WASHINGTON — U.S., British and French forces launched attacks against the Syrian government’s chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation for the use of such weapons on civilians.

Defense Department leaders prepare to testify on Capitol Hill.

April 13, 2018

U.S. Military Must Develop All-Domain Defenses, Mattis, Dunford Say

WASHINGTON — 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.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sit behind a desk.

April 12, 2018

Budget Allows Forces to Restore Competitive Edge, DoD Leaders Tell House

WASHINGTON — The budget agreement hammered out in Congress will allow the U.S. military to restore its competitive edge during a time of renewed great power competition, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said before the House Armed Services Committee.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford talks to a group of soldiers standing outside.

March 29, 2018

U.S. Brigade Arrives in Afghanistan to Advise, Strengthen Afghan Forces

WASHINGTON — 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.

Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan participate in a meeting.

March 22, 2018

Nicholson Says Situation in Afghanistan Has Fundamentally Changed

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The South Asia Strategy fundamentally changed the situation in Afghanistan, and the Resolute Support mission commander believes it may provide the key for reconciliation and peace in the country.

Joint Chiefs chairman and his senior enlisted advisor talk aboard a helicopter flying over Afghanistan.

March 21, 2018

Chairman Expresses Enthusiasm About Military Dimension in Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GAMBERI, Afghanistan — The hard work of Afghan and coalition personnel in the train, advise, assist strategy is already paying off, and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is encouraged by the progress he's seen while in Afghanistan.

Two U.S. military leaders walk together in Afghanistan.

March 20, 2018

Officials Note Progress in Afghanistan, Difficulty for Taliban

MAZAR E-SHARIF, Afghanistan — There is never going to be a better time for the Taliban to start talking with the Afghan government about peace, a Resolute Support official said in Afghanistan during a visit from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.