Joint Chiefs of Staff RSS Feed en-US http://www.jcs.mil DAVID COOK: OK. Not OK – we’re still working on the mic. Here we go. (Off-mic exchange.) Turned the temperature in here up to “sauna.” I know you’ll appreciate that.

GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Indeed.

MR. COOK: Thanks for coming, ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1770 Wed, 01 May 2013 15:04:49 GMT Well good afternoon. I’d like to thank the President and Commandant for the opportunity to have a conversation with you today. And I’d like to congratulate you on being selected to be members of the [National Institute for Defen ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1769 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:42:47 GMT MR. : Ladies and gentlemen, the 18th chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff.

GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: That’s my kind of introduction. Sit down, please.

You know, normally, we get that big, long – telling me where I’ve been and what I’ve do ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1768 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:52:24 GMT (NOTE: GENERAL FANG’S REMARKS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN INTERPRETER.)

MS. : (In progress) – questions. Now, I’d like to give the floor to General Fang.

GENERAL FANG FENGHUI: Friends of the media, good evening. At my invitation, General Dempsey, ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1766 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:46:20 GMT COLONEL DAVID LAPAN: (In progress.) – is on the – on the record, this press briefing. We’ll get to as many questions as we can. We have roughly 30 minutes to do that. So I’ll ask General Dempsey to make a couple of opening remarks to kind of frame his visit here to the ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1771 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:42:50 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: We’re really delighted to be here again. This is the second year in a row we’ve gotten to do this, and the same thing happened to me this year that happened to me last year. And that is, I came kind of prepared and knowing what I wanted to say, and last yea ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1765 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:14:36 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: I don’t know who started the applause, but thanks. That was really – (laughter) – was that you, Ken? Yeah, thanks. Good man.

Welcome to this evening’s performance of brother act. (Laughter.) Actually, the three of us walked through t ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1764 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:52:30 GMT GENERAL MARTIN E. DEMPSEY: Thanks very much. Deanie and I are absolutely delighted to return here to Tampa, United States Central Command. We really do feel like we're part of the family.

Sergeant Major, let me begin by telling you, it's great to see the joint force you've arrayed ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1762 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:13:31 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Thank you. Thanks. (Applause.)

Well, thank you, Dr. Hamre. If I could return some of the kind words, Dr. Hamre has been one of those individuals in my life who, whenever I had a particularly vexing challenge, which is darn near every day in the last 10 year ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1761 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:08:43 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Thank you. Thanks. Please, have a seat. So I am the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs, also known as the only thing standing between you and happy hour. (Laughter.) So you’ll have to gauge how many questions you want to pose based on that little factoid in your ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1760 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:54:51 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: (Applause) – she’s very kind.  You know, Deanie tried to lead – we were sitting together and she tried to lead at least three standing ovations but she stood up and nobody could see her, so – (laughter) &ndash ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1759 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:27:34 GMT http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1758 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:13:30 GMT RACHEL MARTIN: This is “Weekend Edition” from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. It's been about a year and a half since General Martin Dempsey left his job as chief of staff of the Army and became the president's top military advisor, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. When Dempsey ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1757 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:08:02 GMT GENERAL MARTIN E. DEMPSEY: Secretaries, fellow general and flag officers, dedicated military and civilian servants here in the Pentagon, and our guests today from the Department of State, happy Valentine's Day. (Laughter.) You know, the lore of martyrdom says that St. Valentine was actually ma ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1756 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:13:32 GMT Ministers, ambassadors, distinguished leaders, colleagues, and most importantly, the men and women of ISAF [International Security Assistance Forces=] and the Afghan National Security Forces, good morning. And I want to thank General Jim Mattis for deferring to me the honor of speaking to you al ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1755 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:45:31 GMT Mr. President, Secretary and Mrs. Panetta, Ambassadors, Members of Congress, men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States, especially our wounded warriors … and of course, we cannot forget Bravo. I was actually hoping Bravo would be out there for the inspection of the troops, but ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1753 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:33:23 GMT CHUCK TODD: Secretary Panetta, welcome back to MEET THE PRESS. General Dempsey, welcome. Thanks for being here. Let me start with the man that is poised to take your place. He underwent on Thursday a pretty tough round of questioning. He seemed to struggle with a lot of the answers. This of cours ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1750 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:01:57 GMT CANDY CROWLEY: Joining me now, Leon Panetta, secretary of defense, and General Martin Dempsey, who, of course, is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Gentlemen, thank you both for being here.

We had some very interesting hearings on Thursday for your replacement ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1751 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:03:25 GMT FIRST CLASS CADET JOE SULLIVAN-SPRINGHETTI: Please be seated.

Good afternoon, General Dempsey, Admiral Stosz, distinguished guests, Corps of Cadets. I am First Class Joe Sullivan-Springhetti, the regimental commander. And this afternoon it is my honor to introduce the 18th cha ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1748 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:23:11 GMT BRIAN WILLIAMS: Welcome back. They made history today at the Pentagon when two men sat down at a small table in front of a press corps and announced a policy change that will change the U.S. military forever. Women will be able to serve in front-line combat infantry units.

While t ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1747 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:55:44 GMT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA: Good afternoon. One of my priorities as secretary of defense has been to remove as many barriers as possible for talented and qualified people to be able to serve this country in uniform. Our nation was built on the premise of the citizen soldier. In our ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1749 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:15:59 GMT Army (Sacrifice)

I’m the Sergeant Major of the Army, Ray Chandler. On behalf of the United States Army, I'd like to propose a toast to our Congressional Medal of Honor recipients

Your actions shine a light on our armed forces - men and ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1746 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:47:28 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Well, it’s great to be here. Sorry we’re a little late. Believe it or not, the chairman doesn’t control international airspaces, and so – I’ll just set it right there, thanks – but I apologize for being late, but I’m really exci ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1743 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:09:48 GMT LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT (RET.): Good evening. It’s nice to welcome you all here for this important session featuring Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Our subject today is one of the top priorities of the cur ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1741 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:17:10 GMT Not for themselves, but for their country. About two months ago, I took all the combatant commanders, including Doug, and the service chiefs up to the battlefield at Antietam. Bloodiest day in American military history, 23,000 casualties in an eight hour period on a space not much bigger than the ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1740 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:13:56 GMT Part I of interview:

DAN RATHER: Good evening. It is fitting that Veterans Day and Election Day fall at the same time of year. A president has many responsibilities, but the most important is that of Commander in Chief, and that comes with the solemn duty to take care of the men ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1739 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:05:23 GMT Well thanks very much, and I hope I didn’t—I hope I didn’t bring this weather with me, but it is a distinct honor to be here. I hope the symbolism is apparent for all of us especially for those of you who have serve on the peninsula. I also want to make mention of the fact that& ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1736 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:21:13 GMT Directors, Generals, Admirals, Sgt. Maj. Mykoo, distinguished guests, family members, and most importantly, Marines—thank you for attending and participating in today’s Mar5ine Corps ceremonial cake cutting and thanks for allowing Lisa and I to join you, we are indeed honored.
]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1735 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:55:36 GMT GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Yeah, thanks very much. By the way, it’s 38 years, not 40 – come on, give me a break! (Laughter.) But thanks, Allison and Sloan. I have to tell you, that – you know, the emotion you show and the passion when you speak about the mission of the USO, wh ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1734 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:26:57 GMT Pentagon Channel: We’re joined today by General Martin Dempsey. Sir, thank you for your time today.

GEN Dempsey: My pleasure. I’m looking forward to the conversation.

Pentagon Channel: Well let’s just get right into the conversation topic of leader ]]> http://www.jcs.mil/speech.aspx?id=1737 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:03:03 GMT