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Dunford Discusses Middle East Challenges With Israeli Leaders
October 18, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed a full range of threats in the Middle East with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials today.The fact that Israel is... MORE

Dunford Arrives in Jerusalem for Talks With Israeli Officials, U.S. Ambassador
October 17, 2015 — In his first trip overseas as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. will meet with Israeli leaders here.“The trip has been planned for months,” said Navy Capt... MORE

Dunford Sends Message to Joint Force, Stresses Readiness, Warfighting, Education
October 2, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff listed his priorities in a message to the force released today.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. said the United States has the most professional and... MORE

President Praises Retiring Dempsey, Incoming Chairman Dunford
September 25, 2015 — In an armed forces full-honors retirement ceremony, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey closed out 41 years of service, and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. succeeded him as the highest ranking U.S... MORE

Budget Uncertainty Complicates Readiness Recovery, Dempsey Says
September 23, 2015 — A central aspect of Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey’s term as chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff has been budget uncertainty. Dempsey took office soon after the passage of the Budget Control Act of... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Unsettled, Unpredictable World Situation
September 22, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently that the world is more unsettled and unpredictable than at any time during his 41-year military career.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey sat down with... MORE

Dempsey Talks Caution, Whole-of-Government Approach
September 22, 2015 — Throughout his tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey has stressed that the military instrument of power may not always be the best tool to solve problems and... MORE

Dempsey Visits U.S. Troops in Estonia
September 16, 2015 — The highest-ranking U.S. military officer today took part in his final official overseas troop event while visiting with U.S. rotational forces in Estonia.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

Dempsey: 'Terrible Human Suffering' in Syrian Conflict
September 14, 2015 — The Syrian refugee crisis and the "terrible human suffering" could cause Europe to become "more involved in the Syrian conflict," according to the top U.S. military officer.Army Gen. Martin E... MORE

Secretary, Vice Chair Pay Tribute to Families of Fallen at Pentagon
September 11, 2015 — The family members who return to the Pentagon each year to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks set an example of strength and resilience for others, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today at the... MORE