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December 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with UAE Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen Issa Al Mazrouei today by phone. This was their first call since Gen. Brown became Chairman.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment in the Middle East, including the threat against U.S. forces throughout the region and the current situation in Gaza. The leaders discussed recent attacks by the Houthis on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea. Gen. Brown reiterated the U.S. desire to work with all nations who share an interest in upholding the principle of freedom of navigation and ensuring safe passage for global shipping.

Gen. Brown also reiterated the importance of protecting of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, as well as the importance of deterring any state or non-state actor from seeking to expand the conflict.

The U.S. and UAE share a vital relationship as key partners committed to stability and security in the Middle East region.

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December 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen. Syed Asim Munir today at the Pentagon.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment and ongoing defense cooperation.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Kim Myong-soo yesterday by phone. This was their first call since Adm. Kim became ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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December 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with French Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Thierry Burkhard today by phone.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment throughout Africa and the Middle East, including the importance of restoring calm along the Israel-Lebanon border, and French support to the Red Sea maritime security-focused Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force-153.

The long-standing alliance between the U.S. and French militaries plays a critical role in maintaining peace and stability in Europe and other regions around the world.

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December 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with German Inspector General of the Armed Forces Gen. Carsten Breuer today by video teleconference. This was their first call since Gen. Brown became Chairman.

The two military leaders discussed strategic security cooperation, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and the security environment in Europe.

Germany is a key NATO ally and critical partner in maintaining peace and stability around the globe.

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November 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Chief of Defence of Denmark Gen. Flemming Lentfer today at the Pentagon. This was their first meeting since Gen. Brown became Chairman.

The two military leaders discussed strategic security cooperation, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and the security environment in Europe.

Denmark is a founding member of NATO and a key ally with the U.S. around the globe.

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November 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng, yesterday by video teleconference. This was their first call since Gen. Brown became Chairman.

The two military leaders discussed items of mutual interest, including security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. posture priorities, and mutual training opportunities.

The United States and Singapore maintain a strong bilateral defense relationship, and Singapore plays an important role in the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific.

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November 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with United Kingdom’s Chief of the Defence Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin today by video teleconference.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment throughout the Middle East, including allied defense posture and opportunities to bolster deterrence. In addition, the leaders discussed Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the security environment in Eastern Europe and other items of mutual strategic interest. 

The United States and the United Kingdom share a long history of mutual support and cooperation, which are cornerstones of the strong alliance and special relationship.

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November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with United Kingdom’s Chief of the Defence Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin today by phone.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment throughout the Middle East, including allied defense posture and opportunities to bolster deterrence, as well as other items of mutual strategic interest. 

The United States and the United Kingdom share a long history of mutual support and cooperation, which are cornerstones of the strong alliance and special relationship.

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November 12, 2023

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN. Kim Seung-Kyum at the ROK JCS Headquarters today during the 48th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting (MCM)..

This marks Gen. Brown’s first visit to the Republic of Korea since he took office on October 1, 2023.

GEN. Kim and LtGen Jin Young-Seung, Chief Director of J5, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, represented the ROK delegation.  Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joined Gen. Brown as part of the U.S. delegation.  Gen. Paul LaCamera, Commander, United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), represented the U.S.-ROK CFC. 

During the discussions, Gen. Brown and Gen. Kim recognized the significance of the ironclad U.S. – ROK alliance reaching its 70^thanniversary. This important milestone underscores the shared sacrifice and commitment of the alliance in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders discussed key regional and peninsular security concerns, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) continuous provocations, including missile launches and nuclear threat, and key security issues that destabilize peace and security in the region.  Gen. Brown reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence and the defense of the ROK.

Both leaders also acknowledged the meaningful progress made in the conditions-based operational control (OPCON) transition plan, to include completing this year’s annual U.S.-ROK bilateral evaluations concerning capabilities and systems.

The two leaders shared the importance of developing an ever-stronger mutual defense relationship and affirmed in the strongest words possible their commitment to the combined defense posture under the U.S. – ROK Mutual Defense Treaty. The United States and the ROK are committed to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and the region.

The MCM is part of the U.S. – ROK bilateral consultation process, which convenes annually or as required.  The committee provides strategic direction and operational guidance to the CFC in defense of the ROK and addresses Alliance military issues.  The United States and the ROK have alternated hosting this meeting in Washington, D.C. and Seoul, since it first convened in 1978. 

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