Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, received the Eisenhower Award from the National Defense Industrial Association for his leadership of the unit in national security efforts, the Department of Defense said Sunday. The award recognizes U.S. citizens that demonstrate strategic impact and leadership in national security and industrial base issues.
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Gen. Joseph Dunford: ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach Needed to Counter Violent Extremism
U.S. Marine Corps Gen Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said information exchange across the intelligence, law enforcement and military communities contributed to the progress in global efforts against violent extremist groups.
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford Plans Tabletop Exercises for Proposed Space Command
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said he intends to arrange tabletop exercises in the fall of this year to help the Defense Department establish and explore the “war fighting attributes” of a new combatant command for space, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. Dunford wrote a memo to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to address the latter’s concerns about U.S. Space Command’s acquisition responsibilities.
Read More »James Mattis, Gen. Joseph Dunford: 2-year budget deal can help DoD implement national defense strategy
Defense Secretary James Mattis and Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have told House Armed Services Committee members that the two-year budget agreement passed by Congress supports National Defense Strategy implementation efforts, DoD News reported Thursday. Both officials also testified on a fiscal 2019 defense budget request during …
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford: US, South Korea, Japan Need Trilateral Cooperation to Stop North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said defense leaders from the U.S., Japan and South Korea agreed trilateral and multilateral cooperation is needed among the three countries to counter North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear threats, DoD News reported Tuesday. “That includes missile defense and any …
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford Gets Senate OK for 2nd Term as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
The Senate on Wednesday passed through a voice vote the reappointment of Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DoD News reported Thursday. Dunford will serve for another two-year term as principal military adviser to the president, defense secretary and members of the National Security …
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford: UN Sanctions First Step to Stop North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said he believes the ballistic missile and nuclear threats posed by North Korea could be addressed in a peaceful manner as the economic and diplomatic pressure campaign advances, DoD News reported Thursday. Dunford told reporters in Beijing Thursday the …
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford: Base Budget Needs to Outpace Inflation to Maintain US Military Advantage
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said the Defense Department needs a continued base budget increase of at least 3 percent above inflation to maintain the U.S. military’s competitive advantage, DoD News reported Monday. Dunford told members of the House Armed Services Committee that the fiscal year 2018 budget request is essential …
Read More »James Mattis, Gen. Joseph Dunford Outline Achievements of Anti-ISIS Coalition
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group has worked to reduce ISIS-held territory and diminish the group’s financial resources, leadership and freedom of movement since coalition efforts began in 2014, DoD News reported Friday. Dunford told reporters …
Read More »Gens. Joseph Dunford, Paul Selva Nominated to Retain JCS Leadership Roles
President Donald Trump has nominated Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford for reappointment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Department announced Friday. Dunford became chairman on October 1, 2015 and also currently serves as principal military adviser to the president, defense secretary and the National Security Council. He previously served as commandant …
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