Oct. 2, 2018
Mattis, French Leaders Reaffirm Defense Relationship
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly in Paris to reaffirm the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and France.
Navy Undersecretary Modly Shores Up Alliances in Oceania
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — Freedom of navigation and issues of sovereignty were front and center as Navy Undersecretary Thomas B. Modly journeyed through Oceania.
Dunford: Russia, China Pose Similar Challenges to U.S., Rules-Based Order
MADRID — The challenges the United States sees from Russia and China are similar because both have studied the America way of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said
Oct. 1, 2018
NATO Defense Chiefs Build 360-Degree Defense on Maturing Framework, Dunford Says
MADRID — The recent NATO Military Committee Meeting in Warsaw, Poland, was so productive because the alliance chiefs of defense were able to build on the three-year framework put in place, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said.
Dunford Pleased DOD Enters Fiscal 2019 With Budget
MADRID — 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.
Face of Defense: Marine Recruiter Brings Opportunities to Hometown Youth
YUMA, Ariz. — Marine Corps Sgt. Edwin Carranza takes pride in recruiting new Marines from his hometown of San Luis, Arizona.
Sept. 30, 2018
Chiefs Reaffirm Commitment to NATO Missions, Look to Future Needs
WARSAW, Poland — The NATO Military Committee reaffirmed the alliance's commitment to Afghanistan and Iraq and moved ahead with plans to restructure NATO to improve its military capabilities.
Sept. 29, 2018
NATO Moves to Combat Russian Hybrid Warfare
WARSAW, Poland — Russia is disturbing the peace, and NATO countries must combat its hybrid strategy, the alliance’s supreme allied commander for Europe said.
Commander Wants Coalition Forces in Afghanistan to Know Why They Fight
WARSAW, Poland — The commander of NATO's Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan said it's important for coalition service members serving in Afghanistan to know that in doing so, they are protecting their own nations.
NATO Military Committee Examines Full Range of Alliance Challenges
WARSAW, Poland — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and 28 other NATO chiefs of defense are meeting in Warsaw, Poland, to discuss challenges, operations and processes.
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