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Dempsey Discusses Russian Tactics in Ukraine
May 21, 2014 — Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its threats to eastern and southern Ukraine amount to an “alarming use of both military force and subversion” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here... MORE

NATO Military Chairman Opens Defense Chiefs’ Meeting
May 21, 2014 — Russia’s actions in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and NATO transformation are important topics for discussion as the alliance’s Chiefs of Defense conference gets underway here today.Army Gen. Martin E... MORE

NATO Defense Chiefs to Discuss Russia, Afghanistan
May 20, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will discuss the situation in Eastern Europe, Europe’s southern flank, and the way forward in Afghanistan during meetings with... MORE

Battaglia Lauds Joint Development Course Graduates
May 19, 2014 — The senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised a group of enlisted military leaders who’d completed a three-day joint leadership course here May 16.Marine Corps Sgt... MORE

Dempsey Urges VMI Graduates to ‘Get At It’
May 19, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tied his May 16 commencement address at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington to the Battle of New Market that occurred exactly 150 years ago during... MORE

Battaglia Salutes Troops on Armed Forces Day
May 17, 2014 — The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised military members serving worldwide and recognized the sacrifices of fallen warriors in remarks following an Armed... MORE

Dempsey, Fang Meet to Strengthen U.S.-China Military Relations
May 15, 2014 — U.S. and Chinese military leaders had good discussions on subjects they agreed upon – such as North Korea – and subjects they didn’t – such as the South China Sea – during meetings at the Pentagon... MORE

Dempsey Welcomes Chinese Counterpart to Pentagon
May 15, 2014 — The Defense Department went all out to welcome Chinese Gen. Fang Fenghui to the Pentagon today.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey hosted the ceremony for Fang, the chief... MORE

Dempsey: Risk, Readiness Hard to Explain, Important to Consider
May 14, 2014 — Risk and readiness are the two toughest concepts to explain, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the Atlantic Council getting these concepts through... MORE

Dempsey Expresses Confidence in VA Chief Shinseki
May 12, 2014 — Embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki is “one of the most decent human beings who ever wore the uniform or who led the nation’s Army,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE