The nation's top military officer said Tuesday he's not seen any shifts in North Korea's military posture despite the reclusive nation's threats to shoot down U.S. warplanes amid the "charged political environment" between Washington and Pyongyang. His remarks come amid escalating rhetoric between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump tweeted that North Korea's leadership "won't be around much longer." Trump in May nominated Dunford to serve a second two-year term as chairman as most military leaders serve two terms. During his fast-tracked military career that began in 1977, Dunford jumped from a one-star general to four stars in about three years.

Source: ABC News September 26, 2017 15:38 UTC