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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers questions during a press conference at the Pentagon, Mar. 25, 2016. During the press briefing with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, it was announced ISIL's 2nd in command and minister of finance Abd ar-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli (also known as Haji Imam) was killed during a U.S. military operation. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp/Released
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ramon "CZ" Colon Lopez answers a question during a virtual town hall at the Pentagon, May 28, 2020. Colon-Lopez along with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, took questions regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its affect on the force. (DOD Photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts Deputy Secretary of Defense, Bob Work during Work's farewell ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanks the Secretary for his service during a joint press conference with the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, at the Pentagon, Jan. 10, 2017. This was Secretary Carter’s last press conference as the 25th Secretary of Defense. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
SEOUL, South Korea (Sept. 30, 2013) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin, second from right, stand at the Ouellette Observation Post at the Demilitarized Zone separating North Korea and South Korea, Sept (DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)
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Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez listen to a video question during a virtual town hall at the Pentagon, Sept. 24, 2020. The Defense Department leaders answered questions asked by service members, their families, DOD civilians and the American public about the department’s COVID-19 response and diversity and inclusion. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, and Under Secretary of Defense Mike McCord appear before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Department of Defense budget hearing, on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, 2016.
Visit of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to Israel.
May 14, 2014
Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv
94-year-old U.S. Army Sgt. Herman Zeitchik, meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a visit to the Pentagon, Aug. 29, 2019. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
170531-N-WY954-065 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (May 31, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis shakes hands with United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Commander Adm. Harry Harris as he departs USPACOM headquarters. This is the first time Mattis has visited USPACOM headquarters since holding office as Secretary of Defense. During the meeting Mattis also met with USPACOM component commanders where they discussed challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin W. Peak/Released)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Members of the Armed Forces Honor Guard carrying the state flags conduct a Pass in Review during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
SINGAPORE (June 1, 2018) - Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Vietnam's Minister of Defense Ngo Xuan Lich during the Shangri-La Dialogue. The Shangri-La Dialogue, held annually by the independent think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), is an inter-governmental security forum which is attended by defense ministers and delegates from more than 50 nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton) 180601-N-OU129-018
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) change of command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 30, 2021. Adm. John Aquilino relieved Adm. Philip Davidson and became the 26th Commander of USINDOPACOM, the nation's oldest and largest combatant command that covers 36 nations and more than 50 percent of the world's population. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)
36th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford and 37th Commandant of the Marine CorpsGen. Robert B. Neller render honors during the U.S. Marine Corps passage of command ceremony held at Marine Barracks, in Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford relinquished command to Gen. Robert B. Neller. Gen. Dunford will take over as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sept. 25, 2015. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp/Released
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reacts after a video presentation during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force addresses audience members at the U.S. Space Command change of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., August 20, 2020. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, renders honors while hosting the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 9, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, depart the Pentagon Press Briefing Room following a press conference, Mar. 25, 2016. During the press briefing it was announced ISIL's 2nd in command and minister of finance Abd ar-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli (also known as Haji Imam) was killed during a U.S. military operation. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp/Released
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) change of command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 30, 2021. Adm. John Aquilino relieved Adm. Philip Davidson and became the 26th Commander of USINDOPACOM, the nation's oldest and largest combatant command that covers 36 nations and more than 50 percent of the world's population. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta meets with Afghanistan's Minister of National Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak and Minister of Interior Gen. Bismillah Khan Mohammadi at the Pentagon on April 10 in Washington, D.C. Secretary Panetta with Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey hosted the two Afghan ministers for a third round of Afghanistan Security Consultations Forums. (DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)
BANGKOK, Thailand (June 13, 2022) - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-oca welcomes Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 2022. Austin is visiting the kingdom for counterpart visits that continue to take important steps toward modernizing the U.S.-Thai alliance and expanding the depth and breadth of our military cooperation. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) 220613-D-TT977-0296
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Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provide testimony to the House Armed Services Committee on Department of Defense authorities and roles related to civilian law inforcement in Washington D.C., July 9, 2020. (DOD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter provide testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant operations and Middle East strategy at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington D.C., Apr. 28, 2016.. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper engages with U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and 55th Wing service members at the field house at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. 20, 2020. Esper participated in circuit training with more than 40 USSTRATCOM and 55th Wing service members, following up the workout with a question and answer session. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie R. Matyascik)
Secretary of Defense James Mattis meets with the Senior Enlisted Leaders of the Armed Forces during a working breakfast at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.(DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Released)
Members of the House Appropriations Committee question Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left foreground, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right foreground, and Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller) Robert F. Hale, not shown, during a hearing March 13, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp, U.S. Army/Released)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center, presents an award to 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, right, during a Passage of Command of the U.S. Marine Corps ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010. Conway relinquished command to Gen. James F. Amos, the first aviator in the history of the Marine Corps to hold the post and the first assistant commandant to be promoted to the position in more than 20 years. (DoD photo by Cherie Cullen/Released)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense James Mattis speaks with Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Senior Enlisted Leaders of the Armed Forces before a working breakfast at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.(DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter welcomes Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye with a honor cordon and parade at the Pentagon River entrance parade field Oct. 15, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference at the Pentagon, July 25, 2016.The pair discussed and answered questions regarding Turkey, the counter-ISIL campaign, and cyber security. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021. The annual Security Consultative Meeting plays a role towards continuing the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who arrived in Israel last night (April 20), was received by a full honor guard of IDF soldiers at the Ministry of Defense and IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2017. He then met with Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman and other senior defense officials.
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who arrived in Israel last night (April 20), was received by a full honor guard of IDF soldiers at the Ministry of Defense and IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2017. He then met with Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman and other senior defense officials.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center, congratulates 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, and 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway during a Passage of Command of the U.S. Marine Corps ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010. (DoD photo by Cherie Cullen/Released)
Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, and Marine 1st Lt. Matthew Welsh, recite the U.S. Air Force Hymn during Gen. Welsh's retirement ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Gen. Welsh was commissioned as an Air Force officer in June 1976, and became chief of staff in August 2012. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center left, shakes hands with outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, center, following the Passage of Command of the U.S. Marine Corps ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2010. Conway relinquished command to Gen. James F. Amos, right, the first aviator to hold the post in Marine Corps history and the first assistant commandant to be promoted to the position in more than 20 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz/Released)