STUTTGART, Germany, January 4, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here yesterday for meetings with U.S. commanders.

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. has scheduled meetings today with Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, the commander of U.S. European Command. Both commands are headquartered here.