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Thurman Passes Command to Scaparrotti in Multiflag Ceremony
October 2, 2013 — Korean and American service members proudly carried the three flags signifying the change of command in South Korea from Army Gen. James D. Thurman to Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti here today. The... MORE

Syrian Conflict Will Take Years to Sort Out, Dempsey Says
October 1, 2013 — The conflict in Syria will take years to sort out, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today during an interview here.The Syrian civil war has reverberated around the Middle East and... MORE

U.S.-South Korean Leaders Guard Against Complacency
October 1, 2013 — The state of the U.S.-South Korea alliance is strong, but the allies cannot become complacent in face of changes in North Korea, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... MORE

Dempsey Gives Hints on Priorities for Future
October 1, 2013 — In his first two-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey hasn’t blinked when facing challenges that would make some men quit – the Iraq withdrawal, the Afghan... MORE

U.S. Military Leaders Pay Respects at South Korean Cemetery
October 1, 2013 — American military leaders paid their respects here today to the Korean allies who died in defense of freedom during the Korean War.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of... MORE

U.S., South Korean Military Leaders Hold Talks in Seoul
September 30, 2013 — American and South Korean military officials discussed interoperability, capabilities and the threat from North Korea during the 38th Military Committee Meeting here today.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey,... MORE

Leaders Honor Missing, Captured Service Members, Families
September 20, 2013 — The Defense Department will never stop working to bring captured and missing service members home, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... MORE

Military Assets Ready to Back Up Diplomatic Push With Syria
September 18, 2013 — U.S. military assets remain ready to launch attacks if the diplomatic efforts to secure and dismantle the Syrian regime’s chemical arms should fail, senior defense officials said here today.In a... MORE

Strategy, Threats, Resources Must Balance, Winnefeld Says
September 18, 2013 — The tough fiscal environment means the Air Force must make investment choices that protect America and its interests today, but also in the future, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Hagel, Dempsey Honor 12 Killed at Washington Navy Yard
September 17, 2013 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey today joined other defense leaders to place a wreath at the Navy Memorial here in honor of... MORE