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Nov. 6, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — On November 5, 2025, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a visit to Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines.

Nov. 6, 2025

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine’s Meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — On November 5, 2025, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The meeting reaffirmed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Philippine defense Alliance and continued the momentum of senior-level engagements, following Secretary Teodoro’s recent discussions with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Malaysia.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung at the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters during the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting (MCM). The leaders recognized the historical significance and strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance over more than 70 years, and they emphasized the importance of maintaining a robust combined defense posture.

Nov. 3, 2025

Joint Statement of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung met with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine at the ROK JCS Headquarters today during the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting. This marks Gen. Caine's second visit to the Republic of Korea in three months since the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting in July.

Nov. 1, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir during his visit to Israel on October 31, 2025.

Oct. 27, 2025

October 2025 Strategic Seminar Series

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — America’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Staff directors, geographic and functional combatant command Commanders, and Senior Enlisted Advisors assembled in Virginia today for their semi-annual Strategic Seminar Series, led by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The leaders conducted deep dives and planning on global Command and Control and force composition, posture and readiness to ensure the United States maintains the ability to deliver lethal and decisive combat power against adversaries at the times and places of our choosing. The recommendations coming out of the Seminar will provide innovative options for the President, the Secretary of War, and Congress as they equip the Joint Force to dominate our enemies and protect the American people in simultaneous or protracted conflicts.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine participates in a working breakfast with NATO Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, UK Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB ADC FREng, and French Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Thierry Burkhard during the NATO Military Committee Conference in Riga, Latvia, September 27, 2025. (DoD Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)

Sept. 28, 2025

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meetings with Chiefs of Defence at the NATO Military Committee Conference in Latvia

RIGA, LATVIA — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine participated in the Chiefs of Defence level session at the NATO Military Committee Conference Sept. 27, hosted in Latvia by Chief of Defence of Republic of Latvia, Major General Kaspars Pudāns.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine meets Qatar's Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Jassim Al Mannain in Doha, Qatar, Sep. 22, 2025. (DOD photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James Mullen)

Sept. 22, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Visit with Qatari Leadership

DOHA, QATAR — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine visited with Qatari leadership during a visit to Qatar on September 22, 2025.

Sept. 18, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of Defense Force of Singapore Vice Adm. Aaron Beng

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, Chief of Defense Force of Singapore, at the Pentagon on Sept. 16, 2025, to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to a strong and enduring defense partnership.

Sept. 16, 2025

Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Video Teleconference with the French Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fabien Mandon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with French Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fabien Mandon via video teleconference yesterday for their first bilateral engagement since Gen. Mandon assumed his role on September 1.

Aug. 21, 2025

Joint Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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.