Latest "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff" stories

Massachusetts city to name 2 streets after modern-day military generals

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville and retired Gen. Joseph Dunford, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have strong ties to the city of Quincy.

18 months ago

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley

Top US general ‘shocked’ by report on AWOL guns, mulls fix

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.

18 months ago

Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years, says US defense secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley said a regeneration of al-Qaida or the Islamic State group in Afghanistan could take place if the Afghan government and security forces collapsed.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

18 months ago

Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

19 months ago

National security adviser: Despite Trump tweet, Afghanistan Christmas withdrawal unlikely

"When I’m speaking, I’m speaking for the president," Robert O'Brien said.

By Aaron Mehta

2 years ago

Top military officer: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed a report by The Associated Press that some of the service members who were mobilized to Washington, D.C., last month in response to civil unrest over the killing of George Floyd were issued bayonets.

2 years ago