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‘Painful’ Review Looked at Every Corner of DOD, Winnefeld Says
July 31, 2013 — A management review ordered by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in light of sequestration was a collaborative process that involved not just the office of the secretary of defense, but also took in the... MORE

Hagel, Winnefeld Honor Korean War Vets, Those Still Serving There
July 27, 2013 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Navy Adm. James Winnefeld remembered the Korean War as the first time the world united under the banner of the United Nations to stand up to aggression and support... MORE

Dempsey Arrives in Poland Following Afghan Meetings
July 23, 2013 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here today following a successful trip to Afghanistan. Army Lt. Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul, the chief of the General Staff of... MORE

U.S.-Afghan Pact Possible by October, Dempsey Says
July 22, 2013 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff came away from a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai today convinced that the United States and Afghanistan can sign a bilateral security agreement... MORE

Dempsey Praises Afghan Campaign Plan, Meets German Commanders
July 21, 2013 — The clarity of the International Security Assistance Force campaign in Afghanistan is impressive, the top U.S. military leader said here today, and that is a tribute to leaders at all levels. Army... MORE

Dempsey to Visit Afghanistan, Meet With Dunford, Others
July 20, 2013 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will visit Afghanistan to meet with Afghan, NATO and U.S. leaders. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff makes frequent trips to the combat zone to see conditions... MORE

Winnefeld Pledges Independent Advice if Reconfirmed
July 18, 2013 — In a world growing "more, rather than less, dangerous," the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff pledged today to continue providing independent and objective advice if confirmed to serve... MORE

Dempsey, Winnefeld Discuss Syria at Confirmation Hearing
July 18, 2013 — The chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that momentum in Syria's civil war appears to have shifted in favor of President Bashar... MORE

U.S. on Track in Afghanistan, Military Leaders Tell Senate
July 18, 2013 — Despite Taliban resistance, U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan are on track, senior U.S. military leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Navy Adm... MORE

Commanders Should Retain Prosecution Authority, Leaders Say
July 18, 2013 — The nation's top military leaders told senators today that commanders should retain responsibility for prosecuting service members accused of sexual assault. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman... MORE