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News Archive

Sequestration Will Force Moral Dilemma, Dempsey Says

Looming spending cuts could put the military on the path to a moral dilemma, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.

Dempsey: Budget Factors Place Defense Strategy in Jeopardy

Afghan Mission Will Determine Troop Numbers, Dempsey Says

Chairman Discusses Department’s Financial Woes

Dempsey: Panetta Made Our Nation Safer

Panetta: Distance, Time Affected Benghazi Response

Panetta Discusses 2014 Defense Budget Request

Panetta, Dempsey List Consequences of Sequestration

DOD Leaders: Budget Deadlock Could Spark Readiness Crisis

DOD Leaders Vow to Deny Terrorists Middle East, Africa Bases

Panetta, Dempsey Speak on War, Women in Combat

Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Iran 'Disruptive' to Region

Pentagon Chiefs Say Senators Should Focus on Current Issues

Panetta, Dempsey Speak on War, Women in Combat

DOD Leaders Vow to Deny Terrorists Middle East, Africa Bases

Dempsey: Coast Guard Mission ‘Constant’

Dempsey Discusses Cyberattacks, Other Issues in NBC Interview

Defense Department Expands Women’s Combat Role

Dempsey: Allowing Women in Combat Strengthens Joint Force

Sequestration Will Hollow Out Force Fast, Dempsey Says

Dempsey Discusses Afghanistan With Defense Leaders

NATO Planners Look to Enduring Force in Afghanistan

Joint Chiefs Finishing Study on Ethics Training, Chairman Says

Dempsey: France Requests U.S. Enablers for Forces in Mali

Battaglia: Leaders Will Keep Faith With Troops, Families

Suicide Prevention ‘Our Problem,’ Battaglia Says

NATO Planners Look to Enduring Force in Afghanistan

Fiscal Uncertainty Worries Service Members

Dempsey Attends NATO Chiefs of Defense Meeting

NCOs Crucial to Suicide Prevention, Battaglia Says

Panetta: Fiscal Crisis Poses Biggest Immediate Threat to DOD

President, Defense Leaders Praise Schwarzkopf’s Service, Legacy

NHL Player Meets, Praises Overseas-deployed Troops

U.S. Troops' Service No Laughing Matter, Comedian Says

USO Wraps Up Annual Holiday Tour Show in Germany

Dempsey Discusses Fiscal Tightening, Progress in Afghanistan

Nationals Pitcher Stammen Meets, Praises Overseas Troops

Washington Nationals Pitcher Salutes Troops’ Service

Panetta, Dempsey Mourn Hawaii Senator

Statement from General Martin Dempsey on the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye

Winnefeld Honors Pearl Harbor Veterans

Panetta Briefs President on Dempsey Ethics Findings

Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Honors ‘True Heroes’

Leader Engagement Key to ‘Bridging Basics,’ Battaglia Says

Pentagon Honors ‘Best in Show’ Photography Winners

Winnefeld Discusses Defense Strategy, Budget Link

Battaglia Discusses Resilence Program at Air Force Event

Staff College Offers New Joint Course in Tampa

Dempsey Lauds Old, New Southern Command Leaders

U.S.-Australia Conference Points to Possibilities

Dempsey Says He Retains Confidence in Allen's Ability to Command

Dempsey Confers With Crucial Pacific Allies

Chairman Looks at Changes to U.S. Global Footprint

Dempsey: U.S. Will Make ‘Measured Response’ to Iranian Threats

Dempsey Says He’s Listened, Learned During Korea Visit

Joint Chiefs Chairman Visits Korea’s Demilitarized Zone

Dempsey Honors U.S. Veterans at Seoul Memorial

Dempsey Begins Trip to South Korea, Australia

SEAC brings inspiration to Scott AFB

Dempsey Lauds USO’s Service, Support to ‘America's Finest’

Former Chairman Honored by USO for Serving Troops, Families

Winnefeld Honors Military Spouses, Caregivers

Winnefeld: Returning Veterans Need Nation’s Support

Dempsey Praises Allen, Dunford Nominations

Land, Sea Roles Changing, Dempsey Says

Dempsey: Partnerships Essential to Defense Strategy

Chairman, Enlisted Advisor Urge Service Members to Vote

Dempsey Thanks Service Members in Pacific Northwest

CJCS Holds Town Hall Meeting for Military Families

Dempsey: Americans Will Shape Image of Modern Vet

Dempsey Releases Concept to Build Joint Force 2020

Dempsey: Leadership, Trust Essential to Battling Suicide

Dempsey Discusses Importance of Embracing, Managing Military Change

Battaglia Cites Resilience as Key to Solving Suicide Issue

Dempsey Discusses Importance of Embracing, Managing Military Change

Dempsey: Insider Attacks Won’t Affect NATO’s Afghan Strategy

Afghanistan Surge Achieved Its Mission, Dempsey Says

U.S., Turkish Leaders Discuss Syrian War, Region

Coalition Remains Resolute Despite Insider Threat, Chairman Says

Dempsey, Turks Discuss Regional Issues

Public Trust Requires Apolitical Military, Dempsey Says

Dempsey in Turkey to Discuss Syrian Crisis

Dempsey: U.S. Must Remain Engaged with Muslim World

NATO Chiefs Examine Afghan Campaign, Post-2014 Posture

Dempsey Arrives in Romania for NATO Talks

Winnefeld: Events of 9/11 Remain ‘Frozen In Time’

Panetta, at Pentagon Memorial, Praises America’s Strength

At 9/11 Service, Dempsey Memorializes a Hero Among Many

Obama: Lives Lost on 9/11 Ushered in Stronger Nation

Pentagon Welcomes New Chief of National Guard Bureau

Battaglia Asks Leaders to Engage, Troubled Troops to Reach Out

Chairman Leads U.S. Delegation for Opening of Paralympic Games

People Fuel Military Cooperation, Dempsey Says

Dempsey: Political Activity Erodes Public Trust in Military

Dempsey Finds Familiar, Unfamiliar in Baghdad

Dempsey Arrives in Baghdad for Talks With Iraqi, U.S. Officials

Vice Chairman Receives Award, Welcomes War College Students

Dempsey: Afghans Share Concern Over Insider Attacks

Dempsey to Visit Iraq to Check Security Cooperation

Dempsey Arrives in Afghanistan to Meet with Leaders

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