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Headline: Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Discussions with SASC and HASC Congressional Leadership

This weekend, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine conferred with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker, Ranking Member Senator Jack Reed, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Representative Mike Rogers, and Ranking Member Representative Adam Smith to share perspectives on ongoing operations.

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Headline: Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – Today, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and members of her cabinet to reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago and discuss shared priorities for regional security and stability.

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Headline: Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine’s Meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

On November 5, 2025, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The meeting reaffirmed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Philippines defense Alliance and continued the momentum of senior-level engagements, following Secretary Teodoro’s recent discussions with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Malaysia.

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Headline: Joint Statement of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung met with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine at the ROK JCS Headquarters today during the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting. This marks Gen. Caine’s second visit to the Republic of Korea in three months since the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting in July.

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Headline: Full Joint Statement of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — The Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung met with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine at the ROK JCS Headquarters today during the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting. This marks Gen. Caine’s second visit to the Republic of Korea in three months since the Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting in July.

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Headline: Readout of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA — Joint Staff Spokesperson Joseph Holstead provided the following readout:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung at the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters during the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting (MCM). The leaders recognized the historical significance and strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance over more than 70 years, and they emphasized the importance of maintaining a robust combined defense posture.

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Headline: Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Joint Staff Spokesperson Mr. Joseph Holstead provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir during his visit to Israel on October 31, 2025.

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Headline: October 2025 Strategic Seminar Series

America’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Staff directors, geographic and functional combatant command Commanders, and Senior Enlisted Advisors assembled in Virginia today for their semi-annual Strategic Seminar Series, led by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The leaders conducted deep dives and planning on global Command and Control and force composition, posture and readiness to ensure the United States maintains the ability to deliver lethal and decisive combat power against adversaries at the times and places of our choosing. The recommendations coming out of the Seminar will provide innovative options for the President, the Secretary of War, and Congress as they equip the Joint Force to dominate our enemies and protect the American people in simultaneous or protracted conflicts.

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Headline: Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meetings with Chiefs of Defence at the NATO Military Committee Conference in Latvia

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine participated in the Chiefs of Defence level session at the NATO Military Committee Conference Sept. 27, hosted in Latvia by Chief of Defence of Republic of Latvia, Major General Kaspars Pudāns.

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Headline: Readout of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Meeting with the Chief of Defense Force of Singapore Vice Adm. Aaron Beng

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, Chief of Defense Force of Singapore, at the Pentagon on Sept. 16, 2025, to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to a strong and enduring defense partnership.