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Dempsey Says Combating Ebola a National Security Priority
October 22, 2014 — In a video message to the force, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called the fight against Ebola in West Africa a U.S. national security priority and said the health and safety of American... MORE

Pentagon Leaders Salute USO, Troops for Service
October 18, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honored the USO and service members for their volunteerism and service at the 2014 USO Gala... MORE

Military leaders gather to discuss ISIL strategy
October 14, 2014 — Military leaders from 22 nations and other key U.S. military leaders gathered today at Joint Base Andrews for the latest in a series of coalition meetings to achieve deeper consensus on the nature of... MORE

Dempsey Hosts Defense Chiefs ISIL Strategy Meeting
October 14, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is hosting a meeting at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, today with President Barack Obama and foreign defense chiefs from 22 nations to coordinate strategies in... MORE

Dempsey Expresses Concern Kobani Could Fall to ISIL
October 12, 2014 — The northern Syrian city of Kobani, which borders on Turkey, could fall to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast... MORE

Dempsey Lauds Warrior Games Competitors, Families
October 6, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lauded wounded warriors, their families and sponsors yesterday for their participation in the 2014 Warrior Games competition.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE

Winnefeld: Warrior Games Help Wounded to Overcome Adversity
October 6, 2014 — The Warrior Games are important because they show America’s wounded warriors that ability conquers disability, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.Navy Adm. James A... MORE

Battaglia, VSOs sync at roundtable to better assist veterans
September 30, 2014 — The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined veterans service organizations, community leaders and government officials for a roundtable discussion on veterans'... MORE

Winnefeld: Military’s Public-Private Partnerships Yield Benefits
September 29, 2014 — The military’s many partnerships with the private sector have yielded benefits in everything from responding to world crises, maintaining an advanced technological industrial base, to helping care for... MORE

Anti-ISIL Campaign Will Take Time, Dempsey Says
September 26, 2014 — The campaign against the ISIL terror group will be persistent and sustained and will take time, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a Pentagon news conference this afternoon.Army Gen... MORE