April 4, 2017

Dunford, Kushner Visit U.S., Iraqi Forces Near Mosul

QAYYARAH WEST AIRFIELD, Iraq — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Jared Kushner, senior advisor to President Donald J. Trump, received briefings from American and Iraqi service members during a visit to a base 10 miles from the front line in Mosul.

March 12, 2017

Dunford: Americans Should Be Proud of Role U.S. Troops Play in Iraq, Syria

WASHINGTON — Indigenous Iraqi and Syrian forces have made tremendous progress taking the fight to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and Americans should be proud of the role played in the effort by a small number of U.S. troops, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

March 7, 2017

Dunford Discusses Syria With Turkish, Russian Counterparts

ANTALYA, Turkey — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is meeting in Antalya, Turkey, with his Russian and Turkish counterparts to discuss the situation in northern Syria. Joint Staff officials say they are looking to enhance communications and deconflict military operations.

Nov. 14, 2016

Chairman Confident of Success in Campaign Against ISIL

WASHINGTON — With the fall of Mosul within sight, the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terror group will shift to other domains and areas, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Nov. 11, 2016

Iraqi Offensive to Liberate Mosul Entering Critical Phase

IRBIL, Iraq — The Iraqi offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists is on or ahead of schedule, but the fight will take months, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said while accompanying the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during his trip to the region.

Nov. 9, 2016

Dunford Wraps Up Saudi Visit

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff concluded two days of discussions with Saudi leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.