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Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing

Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has spoken with his Chinese counterpart

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

After holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers for nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville relented to pressure from both GOP and Democratic Senate members and ended most of his campaign against a military policy on abortion.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023

Giving Thanks: Honoring Those Who Serve - Roll Call

This year’s “Annual Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Who Serve” reception, held on October 18, 2023 at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC, focused on both veterans of America’s wars and NGOs such as the Warrior Canine Connection. It featured high-profile guests, including tenor Anthony Kearns, CBS’ Nikole…

Roll Call · Nov 21, 2023

'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

The nation's most senior military officer has retired. He talks to All Things Considered about Donald Trump, democracy, and whether the U.S. military has been politicized.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2023

Mark Milley calls Trump a ‘wannabe dictator’ at his retirement ceremony

Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff had a fractious relationship with the former commander in chief

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy, swipes at Trump in farewell address

Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Watch live as Biden attends ceremony for outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff after Trump criticism

Watch live as Joe Biden attends a ceremony in Virginia honouring outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley on Friday 29 September.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy

As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley has spent the better part of the last two years rallying allies to provide weapons for the Ukrainians as they defend their country against the Russian forces

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Gen Mark Milley claims Trump made shocking comment about disabled veteran: ‘No one wants to see that’

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff exposes controversial comments made by ex-president

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

US finally confirms new top military leader after GOP delays over abortion policy

‘Senator Tuberville is using them as pawns,’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023