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Dempseys Emphasize Importance of Supporting Military Children
July 8, 2013 — Military children are a great strength of the armed forces, the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff said today at the kickoff of the Military Child Education Coalition’s 15th National Training... MORE

Dempsey Calls on Americans to Discuss Civil-Military Relations
July 5, 2013 — America's all-volunteer military has been a success, but society at large and service members must ensure a shared understanding exists between them, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the... MORE

Dempsey: Cybercom Likely to Continue Gaining Prominence
June 27, 2013 — U.S. Cyber Command, currently a subunified command under U.S. Strategic Command, likely will one day become a separate command, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Noting that... MORE

Dempsey: Cyberattacks Could Prompt Conventional Response
June 27, 2013 — Cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure or networks could be met with a conventional military response, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. "There is an assumption out there ... that a... MORE

Chairman Champions Character in Graduation Address
June 13, 2013 — In an era of burgeoning social media and budget uncertainty, competence and character are vital to maintaining public trust and confidence, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in his... MORE

Hagel, Dempsey to Senate: Budget Uncertainty Can’t Last
June 12, 2013 — The Pentagon is maintaining a fiscal balancing act that must eventually teeter into a potentially dangerous loss of combat power if Congress doesn’t act to stabilize defense budgets, department... MORE

Hagel, Dempsey Discuss North Korea, Iran, Cyber Challenges
June 11, 2013 — North Korea remains a dangerous and unpredictable country, and the United States needs to be prepared for every option and contingency, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told a Senate panel today. Hagel... MORE

Dempsey: Service Members’ Courage Renews Nation’s Strength
May 27, 2013 — The sacrifices of the men and women who have served the United States in uniform are the source of the nation’s strength, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here last night. In remarks at... MORE

Dempsey Pauses Before Symbols of Freedom to Reflect
May 27, 2013 — Before his appearance last night at the National Memorial Day Concert on the Capitol steps, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stood before symbols and monuments representing the nation’s... MORE

Senior Enlisted Advisers Mark Armed Forces Day
May 18, 2013 — To mark Armed Forces Day, the services' senior enlisted advisers joined the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an inaugural wreath-laying ceremony here at the Tomb... MORE