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Top ranking US military officer visits Yokota
April 25, 2013 — The highest-ranking U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 25, 2013, as part of his tour of the... MORE

China Visit Sparks Dynamic Engagements, Dempsey Says
April 24, 2013 — With his visit to China nearly complete, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said today he has been afforded good access to senior Chinese leaders, junior leaders and future leaders. Dempsey, the chairman of... MORE

Dempsey Engages Senior Chinese Leaders in Beijing
April 23, 2013 — During his second full day in China, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior civilian and military leaders. Dempsey... MORE

Dempsey Urges More Strategic Dialogue Between China, U.S.
April 22, 2013 — The strategic rebalance to the Asia-Pacific doesn’t mean deploying high numbers of U.S. troops into the region, but it does involve more interest, more engagement and more quality in equipment and... MORE

Defense Operating on Many Fronts, Dempsey Tells Congress
April 16, 2013 — The Defense Department and Congress can work together to sustain a balanced and peerless force, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told members of the House Appropriations Committee today... MORE

Dempsey Lauds Honorees at Military Child of the Year Gala
April 12, 2013 — Compassion, faith and patriotism earned five youths, each representing a service branch, acclaim from senior leaders during the 5th Annual Military Child of the Year Awards Gala at the Ritz-Carlton... MORE

Budget Safeguards Joint Force Versatility, Dempsey Says
April 11, 2013 — As declining resources necessitate increased national security risks, a predictable funding stream is crucial, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today during testimony before the House... MORE

Dempsey: Post-2014 Security Agreement Talks Can Move Forward
April 11, 2013 — It isn’t necessary to have a decision on an exact number of troops in post-2014 Afghanistan before securing a bilateral security agreement, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House... MORE

Dempsey: Budget Request Reflects Much Fiscal Uncertainty
April 10, 2013 — While pledging deployed forces will continue to get everything they need, President Barack Obama’s $526.6 billion defense spending request for fiscal year 2014 was built for an “uncertain future,” the... MORE

Dempsey Arrives in Afghanistan to Assess Progress
April 6, 2013 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey arrived here today for several meetings with coalition and Afghan leaders. The trip to Afghanistan follows on the heels of the U.S... MORE