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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

Chairman: Epitome of ‘Jointness’ Values Separate Services
July 1, 2014 — Having separate military services brings perspectives to the table that are the epitome of “jointness,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.In answer to a question at an... MORE

Dempsey: Iraqi National Unity Needed to Counter ISIL
June 29, 2014 — The formation of a national unity government in Iraq will be key to defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told National Public Radio Friday.Army... MORE

Dempsey in Hawaii to Meet Japanese, South Korean Counterparts
June 29, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will hold trilateral talks with his Japanese and Korean counterparts during a short trip to Hawaii.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will meet with South Korean... MORE

Chairman Discusses Iraq Situation in Note to Troops
June 19, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed the situation in Iraq in a note to troops issued today.The text of Dempsey’s note follows:"Many of you have served in... MORE