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Dempsey Explains Danger Posed By Extremist Groups
July 24, 2014 — It's important to recognize that the various religious extremist groups that threaten the United States do not share the same ideologies, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here... MORE

Senior Defense Officials Attend Aspen Security Forum
July 23, 2014 — Over the next four days, U.S. defense, security and diplomatic leaders are gathering in Aspen, Colorado, for the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum.Attendees include Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey,... MORE

Vice Chairman: Budget Request Covers More Than Afghanistan
July 16, 2014 — The $58.6 billion in supplemental overseas contingency operations funds the Pentagon is seeking for fiscal year 2015 supports global missions beyond Afghanistan, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs... MORE

U.S. Defense Officials Study Iraq Assessments
July 15, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with other top military officials understand the urgency of the situation in Iraq, but... MORE

Iraq Assessment Team Reports Arrive in Pentagon
July 14, 2014 — Assessment teams working in Iraq have delivered their findings through the chain of command, and they have arrived at Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s office, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm... MORE

Chairman Describes U.S. Interests in Iraq
July 3, 2014 — The United States has sent troops back to Iraq because it is in America’s interest for the country to remain stable and to counter Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the... MORE

Dempsey: Leaders Wait to Hear From Iraq Assessment Teams
July 2, 2014 — U.S. officials are waiting to hear the assessment that U.S. special operations troops are making of Iraqi security forces before making a decision on further support, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs... MORE

Chairman Stresses Value of Military Partnerships
July 2, 2014 — Partnering with the forces of other nations is a hallmark of the American military, and it will be even more important in the future than it is today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Use of Military Instrument of Power
July 2, 2014 — The nation’s military instrument of power works best when used in conjunction with all aspects of American might, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.Army Gen. Martin E... MORE

Dempsey Tells Troops to Grow in Jobs They Have
July 1, 2014 — To be successful, service members need to grow in the jobs they have, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told soldiers here yesterday during an all-hands call.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE