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Russian Missiles in Syria will Prolong Suffering, Dempsey Says
May 17, 2013 — Russia's planned delivery of advanced anti-ship missiles and the S-300 air defense system to Syria "is at the very least an unfortunate decision that will embolden the regime and prolong the... MORE

Dempsey: Sexual Assault Constitutes Crisis in Military
May 15, 2013 — Sexual assault in the force constitutes a crisis in the military, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. "We're losing the confidence of the women who serve that we can solve this... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Transition to Post-ISAF Afghanistan
May 15, 2013 — The NATO chiefs of defense discussed what the post-2014 alliance presence in Afghanistan will look like and how it could work, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... MORE

NATO Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss Afghanistan, More
May 14, 2013 — The transition in Afghanistan, the post-2014 NATO mission in the country and the alliance’s transformation in the face of economic hardships were on the docket as NATO’s Military Committee began... MORE

Winnefeld Praises Athletes at Warrior Games' Kick Off
May 11, 2013 — The 200 wounded, injured, and ill service members and veterans competing in this year’s Warrior Games are the best of the best, Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of... MORE

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