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Winnefeld: DMZ Provides Reminder Why Military Defends Freedoms
March 9, 2015 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Korea's demilitarized zone yesterday, where soldiers from North Korea and South Korea have stared each other down for more than six decades after... MORE

Winnefeld Pays Tribute to Crewmen Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack
March 9, 2015 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff yesterday paid tribute to the USS Arizona’s 1,177 crewmen who were killed here during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack that brought the United States... MORE

Winnefeld Visits American Diplomat Who Was Attacked in Seoul
March 7, 2015 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, Mark Lippert, in the hospital in Seoul today.Lippert was attacked Thursday during a morning event in Seoul. He... MORE

Winnefeld, USO Tour Stars Visit Troops in Afghanistan
March 6, 2015 — Service members assigned here enjoyed a brief reprieve from their Resolute Support mission today, thanks to the USO and a group of celebrities who wanted to say, “Thank you for your service.”Navy Adm... MORE

Winnefeld's USO Tour Boosts Morale of Troops in Middle East
March 5, 2015 — In the North Arabian Gulf, thousands of miles from home, a USO celebrity tour led by the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited this ship to bring a piece of America to thousands of... MORE

Reforms Just as Important as Budget Increase, Dempsey Says
March 4, 2015 — Internal reforms are just as important to the Defense Department as an increase to its budget, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee... MORE

Winnefeld, Celebrities Bring Cheer to Troops on USO World Tour
March 3, 2015 — A top NFL quarterback, an “American Idol” winner and Miss America are making their first voyage around the globe to bring cheer to deployed service members.Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck,... MORE

Winnefeld Thanks Troops in Germany, Italy on USO World Tour
March 3, 2015 — Military members and their families cheered, clapped and laughed as a USO tour, led by the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, performed here today as part of a global blitz to thank them for... MORE

Battaglia Explains Importance of Financial Literacy
February 26, 2015 — Service members and their families need to make informed investment decisions and avoid unnecessary risks to ensure financial readiness both during and after their service commitments, the senior... MORE

Dempsey: Coalition Gains Put ISIL in 'Difficult Position'
February 24, 2015 — Strategic and tactical gains by coalition partners have made a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here... MORE