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Dempsey Responds to a Range of Subjects During Facebook Town Hall
December 4, 2014 — Budget, benefits and operations dominated Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey’s Facebook Town Hall today.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff answered tough questions – and fielded some softballs – from... MORE

Top Enlisted Leader Visits Troops in Afghanistan
December 1, 2014 — The Defense Department’s senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, to spend Thanksgiving Day with service members deployed there in support... MORE

Dempsey Praises Hagel’s ‘Rare, Welcome’ Insight
November 24, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s experience as an enlisted soldier brought a rare and welcome perspective to his service in the Pentagon’s top position, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Dempsey Speaks on Experiences in Civil-Military Relations
November 20, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the president of the United States and the other members of the National Security Council – America’s civilian leaders.It... MORE

Vice Chairman Joins USO in Salute to Military Chefs
November 20, 2014 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore in recognizing the talents of military chefs and enlisted aides during a Salute to Military Chefs... MORE

Dempsey Calls for Budget Increase, Flexibility
November 19, 2014 — The American military is being asked to do more in an increasingly volatile world and Congress needs to increase its budget and give the department spending flexibility, the chairman of the Joint... MORE

Dempsey ‘Encouraged, but Pragmatic’ About Iraq
November 19, 2014 — WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2014 – Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is “encouraged, but pragmatic” about progress in Iraq to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint... MORE

Developing Leaders is NDU’s Core Mission, Dempsey Says
November 18, 2014 — Developing leaders that champion innovation is the core mission of the National Defense University, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the assumption of the presidency of the... MORE

Dempsey: Iraqis Play Key Role in Anti-ISIL Mission
November 15, 2014 — The most important aspect of the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is an inclusive and responsive Iraqi government, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told U.S. service... MORE

Winnefeld Urges 'Reset' in National Security Balance
November 15, 2014 — Sharp cuts and continued uncertainty in the U.S. defense budget have upset the strategic balance of the nation's security, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today."If we’re... MORE