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Dempsey: Past Year ‘Surprisingly Positive’ for Afghan Forces
February 25, 2014 — By both NATO and Afghan accounts, the past year “has been surprisingly positive” for the Afghan national security forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE

Dempsey Visits Afghanistan as Contingency Withdrawal Plans Begin
February 25, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here today as White House officials announced that in the absence of a signed post-2014 bilateral security agreement,... MORE

Dempsey Stresses Balance in the Fiscal 2015 Budget Request
February 24, 2014 — Balance is a key word in the fiscal year 2015 defense budget request, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told Pentagon reporters that the budget request he and... MORE

DOD Takes Holistic View of Slowing Military Compensation Growth
February 24, 2014 — The Defense Department can no longer put off slowing the growth of military personnel costs, and the fiscal year 2015 budget request DOD is recommending to the president begins that process, defense... MORE

DOD Works with NBA to Improve Troops’ Transition Assistance
February 17, 2014 — As the Defense Department looks for ways to ease the difficult process of transitioning from service member to civilian, it’s also seeking out companies in the private sector who can help lead the way... MORE

NBA Honors Troops During All-Star Weekend
February 15, 2014 — Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Lisa, joined about 2,500 service members, veterans and their families... MORE

Chairman Promises Vigorous Military Ethics Campaign
February 9, 2014 — Recent lapses in military ethics have Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey’s full attention, and he promises a military campaign to reinvigorate the profession of arms.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

Defense Leaders Meet With President on Afghanistan
February 4, 2014 — President Barack Obama is meeting with defense leaders today on the way forward in Afghanistan.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;... MORE

Dempsey: No Plans to Close Military Commissaries
January 28, 2014 — Contrary to some news reports, there are no plans to close military commissaries, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.But Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey added that the budget environment is... MORE

Vice Chairman Urges Congress to ‘Grandfather’ Retirement Changes
January 28, 2014 — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today urged senators to “grandfather” any changes Congress makes to the military retirement system.The term refers to allowing changes to affect only... MORE