Chairman’s Corner

A category dedicated strictly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shake hands after signing a memo to lift the ban on women from serving in military combat roles as they address reporters at the Pentagon, Jan. 24, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses misperceptions about the decision to rescind the direct combat rule for women.
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Today the Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in collaboration with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made a major announcement about women’s roles within the Department of Defense.
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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, share their holiday thanks and wishes for troops and their families.
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“For good reason some of you have asked if we’re distracted by recent allegations against several senior military officers. We are not distracted, but we are concerned.”
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We’ve seen stories and videos from many military officials and service members about how to recognize when a service member is in need as well as what you can do to help.
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