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CJCS hosts Singaporean Chief of Defense Staff

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents Singaporean Chief of Defense Staff, Army Lt. Gen. Perry Lim Cheng Yeow, the Legion of Merit during a counterpart visit at Whipple Field in Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

U.S. Forces Ready to Fight, Win, Says Chairman’s Enlisted Advisor

The military’s top enlisted advisor said today that on the worst day of his military career, he knew he was in good hands with the U.S. armed forces. Read more

Nearly 1,800 military personnel from U.S. and partner nations participated in Bold Quest 17.2 last month in Savannah, Georgia, the latest in a series of coalition capability demonstration and assessment events sponsored by the Joint Staff.

U.S. Forces Complete Coalition Capability Demonstration and Assessment with 16 Partner Nations at Bold Quest Read more

Gen. Dunford meets with Military Fellows at Harvard

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Boston area military fellows at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Nov. 14, 2017. Dunford spoke about the security challenges facing the Department of Defense and earlier meetings with organizations promoting innovation within the Department. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Weekly Pentagon Press Conference with Director of the Joint Staff

Dana White, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, the Joint Staff director, brief the press at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2017. (DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro) Watch the briefing

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Military OneSource is for you

Spouses of Senior Enlisted Leaders from across the Department of Defense in the D.C. area for the Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council visit Military OneSource at Rosslyn, Va., Nov. 30, 2017.

Dec. 6, 2017 - From needing guidance for an upcoming move to seeking life-saving help, Military OneSource can provide solutions with just one phone call.

Defense Department Honors Chief Information Officer Award Recipients

Nov. 30, 2017 - More than 20 Defense Department chief information officer individuals and teams were honored for cyber and information technology excellence in a Pentagon ceremony.

Educated, Empowered Enlisted Leaders Needed in Joint Environments, Troxell Says

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, makes a point as he and the senior enlisted leaders for the U.S. combatant commands brief Pentagon reporters at the conclusion of a conference, Nov. 28, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

Nov. 29, 2017 - Warfare is increasingly transregional, multidomain and multifunctional and professional military education must keep pace with these changes, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Combatant Command Enlisted Leaders Discuss Operations, Readiness

Army Command Sgt. Major John W. Troxell, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the senior enlisted leaders for the U.S. combatant commands brief reporters at the Pentagon, Nov. 28, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

Nov. 29, 2017 - Combatant command senior enlisted leaders discussed operations against terrorists in their areas, the state of forces and what noncommissioned officers bring to the table internationally during a Pentagon briefing.

Military’s Top Noncommissioned Officer: ISIS ‘On the Run’

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, April 27, 2017. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles

Nov. 27, 2017 - The military’s top noncommissioned officer, Army Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, said that he is impressed with the U.S. efforts in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

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Restore Joint Readiness
Improve our joint warfighting capability
Develop leaders for Joint Force Next

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