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Dempsey Urges Sun Devil Grads to Seek, Develop Resilience
May 10, 2013 — Resilience is the key to dealing with the uncertainty of life, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told graduates at Arizona State University in Tempe last night. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey was... MORE

Dempsey: Military Provides Options to President on Syria
April 30, 2013 — The U.S. military stands ready to do whatever it is ordered to in Syria by civilian leaders, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told reporters at a... MORE

Asia Trip Meant to Deliver Assurances, Dempsey Says
April 30, 2013 — One of the purposes of his visit to Asia and China last week was to deliver assurances, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told reporters gathered... MORE

Readiness Challenges Could Affect Retention, Dempsey Says
April 30, 2013 — The readiness challenges in the American military could turn into a retention challenge if allowed to continue, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Sequestration spending cuts... MORE

Leaving Asia, Dempsey Discusses Combined Defense, China Engagement
April 27, 2013 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff returned today from a week in Northeast Asia that he spent exploring possibilities in China and seeking to strengthen allied capabilities against a sustained... MORE

Chairman Urges More Japan, South Korea Defense Cooperation
April 26, 2013 — During the question-and-answer period following his speech here today at the National Institute for Defense Studies, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey urged Japan and South Korea to collaborate more closely... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Regional Issues With Japanese Leaders
April 26, 2013 — North Korea and China led the list of topics Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, discussed today in a series of meetings with senior Japanese leaders here. Dempsey, who... MORE

Dempsey Emphasizes 'Long Game,' Teamwork in Tokyo Visit
April 26, 2013 — In a speech today at Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies here, the United States' senior military officer talked about America's military, its alliances, its Asia-Pacific strategy and... MORE

Dempsey Talks Regional Issues With U.S. Troops in Japan
April 25, 2013 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff explained U.S. objectives in the Asia-Pacific region during an hour he spent today talking with service members and civilian employees here. Army Gen. Martin... MORE

Dempsey: U.S. Will Remain World Power Despite Budget ‘Mess’
April 25, 2013 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t mince words when he spoke about the Defense Department’s fiscal challenges during a town hall gathering here today. “OK, the budget,” Army Gen. Martin... MORE