Jim Garamone
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 07:03
The military-to-military relationship between the United States and Mexico is a bond well-worth strengthening, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for western hemisphere affairs said on Tuesday. The U.S. and Mexico work together to combat transnational criminal networks, but Chavez said she would like to see more emphasis on more traditional military cooperation.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 06:08
U.S. Africa Command will concentrate on building the capacity of nations to handle their own security and will continue to guard U.S. interests on the continent, President Barack Obama’s choice to lead Africom told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 07:11
In the face of growing threats from the African continent, U.S. Africa Command has spelled out its theater campaign plan, officials said.
The plan is built upon the foundation of the strategy promulgated last year by Africom commander Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, officials speaking on background told reporters traveling with Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 07:24
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today said the new National Military Strategy takes into account increasing disorder in the world and the erosion of America’s comparative advantage.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 13:08
Though the United States and Israel disagree about the proposed deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program, that does not affect America’s unshakable commitment to the defense of Israel, a senior administration official said here today.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 13:04
Discussing threats from Iran or the vicious actions of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has a different resonance when the conversation is in Israel rather than the United States, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said here today. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed these threats and the state of the military-to-military relationship between the United States and Israel during meetings at the Kyria, the headquarters for Israel’s defense establishment.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 12:58
President Barack Obama has asked the military for recommendations on how to make the effort to train and equip Iraqi security forces more effective, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 07:00
Throughout its history, many people have forecast the death of the NATO alliance, but it has remained relevant and is set for another transformation, Danish Army Gen. Knud Bartels, the chairman of the NATO Military Committee, said today.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 06:01
African solutions to African problems is the driving force behind security improvements on the continent, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. military can’t lend a hand, a senior Defense Department official told DoD News in a recent interview.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 17:47
The ministerial is designed to strengthen multilateral security cooperation in the region and will focus on air and missile defense, maritime security and cyber defense.