General Joseph Dunford
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Joseph Dunford Jr’s Military career spans 40 years with the United States Marine Corps and includes serving as its 36th Commandant. General Dunford is currently as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest ranking Military officer. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, General Dunford graduated from Saint Michael’s College and was commissioned in 1977. A graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School, Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, and the U.S. Army War College, General Dunford also earned master’s degrees in Government from Georgetown University and in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. General Dunford also dedicates time to supporting the Military family and Veterans through his charitable efforts with nonprofit organizations nationwide.