Oct. 1, 2018

Dunford Pleased DOD Enters Fiscal 2019 With Budget

For the first time in a long time, the Defense Department entered the fiscal year with a budget, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said troops should be extremely pleased with the development.

Sept. 27, 2018

Chairman’s European Trip Will Concentrate on NATO

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford traveled to England for meetings with his British counterpart focused on NATO. The two men will then journey to Warsaw, Poland, for the NATO Military Committee Meeting.

Sept. 14, 2018

Dunford Trip Aimed at Maintaining, Growing Alliances

WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford’s recent trip around the world illustrated how maintaining and building alliances is one of the tenets of the National Defense Strategy.

Sept. 5, 2018

U.S., Pakistani Leaders Agree to Reset Relationship

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad to reset the relationship between the two countries.

Sept. 4, 2018

Dunford Gets Greek View of Regional Challenges

ATHENS — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed regional challenges with his counterpart, Greek navy Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis, Hellenic National Defense General Staff chief during a visit with defense officials in Athens, Greece.

Aug. 28, 2018

Dunford: U.S. Forces Busy Implementing Defense Strategy Worldwide

U.S. service members operate as part of a larger whole-of-government strategic approach to the world, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave a snapshot of the breadth and width of the military's global commitment during a Pentagon news conference.

Aug. 10, 2018

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marks 69th Anniversary

In 1949, President Harry Truman signed an amendment to the 1947 National Security Act, which officially created the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to help provide unified direction of the services following World War II to address the growing nuclear Soviet threat.

July 23, 2018

Dunford Salutes Service Members, Receives Award at VFW Ceremony

WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford praised service members for defending the United States and its way of life at the Veterans of Foreign Wars' national convention in Kansas City, Mo., where he accepted the organization's Dwight D. Eisenhower Award.

July 10, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki

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 Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Koji Yamazaki today.

June 26, 2018

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn

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 the Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Joseph Awn during a meeting today.