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An loadmaster observes a jettisoned load of supplies from the rear of an aircraft in flight.

Nov. 27, 2018

U.S. setting up observation posts in Syria to keep ISIS from entering Turkey

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces are establishing observation posts in Northeast Syria to further deny escape routes to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is interviewed by BBC World News correspondent Yalda Hakim in Canada during the Halifax International Security Forum.

Nov. 18, 2018

Dunford Reiterates that Reconciliation is Only Viable Path in Afghanistan

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford reiterated that reconciliation is the only way forward in Afghanistan and that political, economic, religious and military pressure must be maintained on the group.

Bahrain Defense Forces parachute with the Bahrain flag above a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at the Sakhir Air Base during the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2018, Bahrain, Nov. 14, 2018. BIAS is a biennial, three-day aviation and aerospace industry event that provides the U.S. military an opportunity to highlight DOD aviation’s flexibility, speed and agility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gracie I. Lee)

Nov. 16, 2018

US Participates in Bahrain International Airshow 18

SAKHIR AIRBASE, BAHRAIN — U.S. Central Command aviation was on display Nov. 14-16 during the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) at Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain.

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, administers the Oath of Enlistment to approximately 130 future service members during a ceremony at Raymond James Stadium, Nov. 11th, 2018. The enlistees were provided a unique opportunity to take the Oath of Enlistment in front of thousands of football fans, during halftime of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers home game versus the Washington Redskins. (U.S. Central Command Public Affairs photo by Tom Gagnier)

Nov. 13, 2018

New enlistees answer the call to serve

Tampa, Fla. — On November 11th, Veterans Day, more than 130 future service members marched onto the field at halftime to take the Oath of Enlistment in front of thousands of football fans during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers home game against the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium.

An MH-53E Sea Dragon, from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, prepare to land on expeditionary mobile base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3). Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

Nov. 8, 2018

HM15 and Puller Team Up for Training

MANAMA, Bahrain — An MH-53E Sea Dragon assigned to the “Blackhawks” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 embarked the expeditionary sea-base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) for the first time in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations for interoperability training, Oct. 28-Nov. 7.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, describes the global strategic environment during a presentation at the Military Reporters and Editors Conference in Arlington, Va., Oct. 26, 2018. DOD photo by Jim Garamone

Oct. 28, 2018

Dunford Shares Thoughts on Maintaining U.S. Military’s Competitive Advantage

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. military can protect the homeland and fulfill its alliance commitments today, but defense planners must also be concerned about maintaining the competitive advantage in the future, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in an address at the Military Reporters and Editors conference.

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Oct. 24, 2018

Strengthening partnerships through air and missile defense exercises

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — U.S. Air Forces Central Command service members completed Air and Missile Defense Exercise 18-03 in September.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Brett McGurk, the U.S. special envoy for the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, brief the press at the Counter Violent Extremist Organization Chiefs of Defense Conference held at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

Oct. 16, 2018

Chiefs of Defense Conference Looks to ‘Win the Peace’ Against Violent Extremism

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted the Counter Violent Extremist Organizations Chiefs of Defense Conference, which drew representatives from 83 nations, including all the U.S. combatant commanders and commanders of counter terrorism operations from around the world.

Maintainers from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron drag a ground power unit away from a 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron EC-130 aircraft Sept. 21, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The EC-130 aircraft serves as a tactical weapon system since 1981 and has been modified through the years. Each update has provided the platform stronger avionics systems, radars and more powerful digital signal analysis computers and subsystems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)

Oct. 12, 2018

43rd EECS provides disruptive capability for the battlefield

SOUTHWEST ASIA — The 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron isn’t quite as flashy as some of their counterparts here in the Central Command area of responsibility. They do not drop munitions on target, engage in air-to-air combat or fly at hypersonic speeds. However, their mission may be one of the most underrated.

A U.S. Soldier with the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion fires down range as a Qatari safety observes his target at Al-Ghalail range, Sep. 12, 2018. The range provided a unique opportunity for Soldiers to build rapport with the Qatari soldiers from a Qatari base near Camp As Sayliyah. (U.S. Army photo by 1st. Lt. Stefan Tenorio)

Oct. 3, 2018

Qatari and American Soldiers Build Camaraderie at Weapons Range

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, QATAR -- The 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, currently assigned to Area Support Group Qatar (ASG-QA), joined their Qatar Central General Depot (CGD) counterparts for a weapons familiarization range at the Qatar Special Forces Range Compound and the Al Ghalail training area, from September 09, 2018 to September 12, 2018.