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Mattis says vets at Jan. 6 Capitol riot ‘don’t define the military’

“There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.”

By Irene Loewenson

18 months ago

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.

4 years ago

Lockheed adds Dunford, former top US military officer, to board

Gen. Joe Dunford retired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September 2019.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Dunford: US faces ‘Sputnik moment’ in space race competition

The U.S. has reached a new "Sputnik moment" in which the military must act to keep the nation's competitive advantage in space against adversaries such as Russia, China, and to a lesser extent, Iran and North Korea, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.

6 years ago

Trump says 8,600 US troops will stay after Afghanistan withdrawal

President Donald Trump said he plans to withdraw thousands of U.S. forces from Afghanistan if, but will keep 8,600 there for the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of U.S. peace talks with the Taliban, which appear to be concluding.

6 years ago

Esper sees progress to fill top Pentagon vacancies

Congress and the White House are working to fill senior vacancies at the Pentagon.

6 years ago