Aug. 21, 2025

Joint Statement

Chiefs of Defense from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, met August 19-20 in Washington, DC.

Aug. 14, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the United Kingdom’s Chief of the Defense Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with the UK’s Chief of Defense Staff, Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, on Wednesday where they discussed a range of security topics.

Aug. 8, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Friday, August 8th, 2025.

Aug. 6, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Video Teleconference with Japan’s Chief of Staff Joint Staff General Uchikura Hirokai

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, spoke with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Uchikura Hirokai, on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025.

Aug. 4, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Phone Call with the Finnish Chief of Defense Gen. Janne Jaakkola

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, spoke with Finland’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Janne Jaakkola, on Monday, August 4th, 2025.

July 16, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Phone Call with Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, spoke with Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

July 16, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Phone Call with Qatar’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Jassim Al Mannai

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, spoke with Qatar’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Jassim Al Mannai, on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025.

July 11, 2025

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement

Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Kim Myung-soo, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, and Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide convened the 22nd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on July 11, 2025, in Seoul. The three chiefs of defense recognized the importance of close trilateral cooperation in addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-pacific and beyond.

July 10, 2025

Readout of the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady’s Meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady welcomed Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, as part of the United States’ continued focus on strengthening defense relationships across the Pacific Islands region.

July 8, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Phone Call with New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, spoke with New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies, on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025.