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Dempsey: NATO Can Focus on Both ISIL and Russia
September 11, 2015 — NATO has the capacity to focus on two simultaneous problems facing the alliance -- Russia and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today."Russia has... MORE

Dempsey: Refugee Crisis ‘Very Complex’
September 10, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his German counterpart met here today, with the refugee crisis in Europe a focus of the discussions.After today's talks with Gen. Volker Wieker, the chief... MORE

Dempsey: Future of ISIL Increasingly Dim
September 9, 2015 — The future of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is "increasingly dim" as more nations join the anti-ISIL effort, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Although right now the... MORE

'Small Organizations with Big Hearts' Receive Newman's Own Awards
September 2, 2015 — The work of private organizations is critical in supporting the nation's veterans and their families, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today during the 2015 Newman's Own Awards ceremony... MORE

Dempsey Shares Worldview With Irish Officers
August 19, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided Irish staff officers his worldview yesterday in a speech to members of the Irish Defense Force at Cathal Brugha Barracks.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE

Dempsey Worried About Refugee, Immigration Crisis in Europe
August 18, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he is worried about the effects migration, immigration and mass migration are having in Europe.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the Irish Defense... MORE

Dempsey: U.S. Forces Must Adapt to Deal With Near-Peer Competitors
August 17, 2015 — For the first time since the end of the Soviet Union, the United States is facing a near-peer threat, and that is unsettling to many in the services, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Dempsey Makes Case for Long-Term Effort to Defeat ISIL
August 17, 2015 — The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just the most recent manifestation of an underlying set of instabilities, inequities and ideologies that will be around for at least 20 years, the chairman... MORE

Dempsey Thanks Danes for Military Muscle
August 17, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today thanked Danish defense leaders for their efforts to promote peace and stability around the world.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey spoke at the Danish Army... MORE

Battaglia Observes National Purple Heart Day, Acclaims Heroes
August 8, 2015 — In remarks at the National Purple Heart Ceremony at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate today, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised heroes across wars... MORE