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Vice Chairman Joins in Opening Wounded Warrior Retreat
September 6, 2013 — On a sprawling, tree-framed landscape, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined about 400 guests today for the official grand opening of Boulder Crest Retreat for seriously wounded... MORE

Dempsey, Israeli Counterpart Pledge Ongoing Partnership
August 13, 2013 — On his first full day in Israel this week, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met today with Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, chief of the Israeli general staff.After the... MORE

Israel, Jordan, U.S. Face Common Threats, Dempsey Says
August 12, 2013 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is on a multi-day trip to Israel and Jordan for discussions on how regional alliances and partnerships can help contain the evolving... MORE

Dempsey Arrives in Israel, First Stop on Middle East Trip
August 12, 2013 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here today on the first stop of a trip that will also take him to Jordan. Dempsey will meet with senior Israeli government... MORE

New Joint Military Education Course Ongoing in Tampa
August 9, 2013 — A new-model Joint Professional Military Education Phase II course is ongoing at the Joint Special Operations University in Tampa, Fla. The 10-week course began in January. Two classes totaling 39... MORE

Dempsey Addresses Middle East Security Concerns
August 5, 2013 — As part of a wide-ranging interview aired yesterday on the ABC News program “This Week With George Stephanopoulis,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed security of the greater Middle... MORE

Senate OKs Haney for Stratcom; Scaparrotti for Korea Command
August 2, 2013 — The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed President Barack Obama’s nominations of Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney to take command of U.S. Strategic Command, and of Army Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti to be... MORE

Hagel Salutes Dempsey, Winnefeld, Praises AF Secretary Nominee
August 2, 2013 — In a statement issued yesterday, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel congratulated Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. for their confirmation by the U.S. Senate for second terms... MORE

Winnefeld: Budget Uncertainty Deepens ‘Readiness Hole’
August 1, 2013 — Determining defense spending plans is a matter of balancing ways, means and ends; with budget “means” uncertain for years now, the “ways” of maintaining a strategy-based, dominant military force must... MORE

Vice Chairman, Service Leaders Weigh In on Sexual Assault
August 1, 2013 — In remarks kicking off a panel discussion featuring service leaders here last night, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addressed efforts to eliminate sexual assault in the military. Navy... MORE