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Embrace of Military Ethos Encourages Joint Chiefs Chairman
June 3, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he is encouraged by the embrace of the ethos of the U.S. military to never leave a comrade.The recovery of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is... MORE

Chairman’s Travels Illustrate U.S. Global Interests
June 3, 2014 — The past month illustrates the tremendous agility, capability and reach of the U.S. military, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today during an interview on his way home from Saudi... MORE

Hagel, Dempsey React to Shinseki’s Resignation
May 30, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued statements on the resignation of retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki as secretary of... MORE

Dempsey: Asian Nations Need to Dial Back on Provocations
May 30, 2014 — Tensions have ratcheted up in the Asia-Pacific region, and countries need to dial back on provocative acts to avoid the dangers of miscalculation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during... MORE

Dempsey Arrives in Singapore for Asia Security Summit
May 30, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey arrived here today to participate in the 13th annual Asia Security Summit.Sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Shangri-La Dialogue as it is... MORE

Winnefeld Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Missile Strikes
May 28, 2014 — Iran and North Korea, considered by the United States to be the chief nuclear and missile threats to the nation, know they would face “an overwhelming U.S. response to any attack” on the United States... MORE

Dempsey Rejects Notion of Exhausted United States
May 28, 2014 — The United States is not politically exhausted, “and it would be a mistake to come to that conclusion,” Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said during an interview here today.“In fact, it would be a mistake... MORE

Dempsey Meets With Emirati Leaders in Military Dialogue
May 28, 2014 — This rich emirate looks like the very model of stability and prosperity, but it is in a dangerous neighborhood and the U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is visiting to improve the partnership... MORE

Dempsey: President’s Troop Decision Aligns Tasks, Resources
May 27, 2014 — President Barack Obama’s decision to keep 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan next year “aligns tasks with resources,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE

Dempsey Thanks Service Members, Families During Memorial Day Concert
May 26, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked service members and their families for their sacrifices during the National Memorial Day Concert here last night.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told a... MORE