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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno attends the Wake Forest versus Army Football game at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Sept. 21, 2013. Before and during the game, Odierno met and spoke with West Point Cadets, and he provided the football team with a motivational speech prior to the game.

New Zealand Chief of Army Maj. Gen. Arthur David Gawn (left) Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno conduct a joint press event during the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference opening ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 9, 2013.

Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal talking to Soldiers from the 1/64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, who are participating in electronic simulated battle at the Close Combat Tactical Trainer facility at Fort Stewart's Evans Army Airfield, Ga., Sept. 5, 2013. The purpose of Westphal's visit was to underscore the versatility of the force to posture for future requirements and as well as to highlight the concerns of senior Army leaders about the impact of fiscal constraints (furloughs) and reinforce the value/contributions of the Department of the Army Civilian workforce and their families. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal pays his respects at Warriors Walk, which honors the fallen Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division and attached units, who served in operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom at Fort Stewart, Ga., Sept. 5, 2013. Soldiers are memorialized with an Eastern Redbud tree planted in their honor. The purpose of Westphal's visit was to underscore the versatility of the force to posture for future requirements and as well as to highlight the concerns of senior Army leaders about the impact of fiscal constraints (furloughs) and reinforce the value/contributions of the Department of the Army Civilian workforce and their families. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal visits the Port of Savannah, Ga. (Garden City Terminal), Sept. 4, 2013, to reinforce the importance of the collaboration between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Savannah District) and the Georgia Port authority. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

**Boeing-Mesa (Mesa, Az., August 30, 2013): Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Lt. Gen. William N. Phillips, Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology, conducted industry visits with the Army's industrial base in Pennsylvania and Arizona between August 14-30, 2013. The leaders visited Raytheon, General Dynamics, Boeing-Mesa in Arizona and Boeing's Vertical Lift facility in Ridley Park, Pa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

President Barack Obama awards Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Aug. 26, 2013. Visit www.army.mil/medalofhonor/carter/index.html to learn more about Staff Sgt. Carter and to view the "battlescape" recreation of his heroic actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents the Purple Heart medal to Spc. Thomas Wirthlin during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Azzizullah, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. Odierno visited with leaders and Soldiers and received updates on current operations in southern Afghanistan.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks and answers questions from Soldiers of 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, on Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. Odierno thanked Soldiers for their dedication to the Army and service to their country during his trip to Afghanistan.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents Soldiers from Task Force Vanguard, Task Force Currahee and Task Force Cyclone with the Purple Heart medals, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 6, 2013. The Soldiers were awarded the medals for wounds received in action. Odierno met with U.S. troops and leadership during his trip to Afghanistan.

As part of the Health of the Force trip, Gen. John F. Campbell, vice chief of staff of the Army, visited Fort Drum on Wednesday and Thursday to review Fort Drum's Ready and Resilient Campaign, known as R2C. Read More: http://www.army.mil/article/108475/.

Picatinny, NJ-- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. John F. Campbell, outlines aspects of the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign to Soldiers and Civilians prior to receiving a command update briefing on Picatinny Arsenal's resiliency programs at the Lindner Conference Center.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh pays his respects to late Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, July 23, 2013. Prior to the gravesite visit, McHugh, along with Gen. Vincent Brooks, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, and Gene Castagnetti, director of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, honored fallen U.S. service members with a wreath-laying ceremony.

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John Campbell meets with the Army War College Distance Class of 2013 where he discussed the challenges of sequestration, the current force structure, and the role of Reserve Component forces.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh boards Army logistic support vessel Lt. General William B. Bunker, LSV-4, to meet the crew and be brief on its capabilities while at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Tuesday, July 16. LSVs are "roll-on roll-off" vessels used to transport heavy equipment and other bulky items, and are capable of discharging a payload of 2,000 short tons - including 15 main battle tanks or up to 82 double-stacked 20-foot long ISO containers - directly onto unimproved beaches and ports using large, retractable bow ramps. Army Watercraft like the LSV provide for rapid deployment and the building of combat power, operational maneuvering, re-employment, and sustainment, which enables operational commanders the freedom of action and endurance to operate in the Pacific AO. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez)

Gen. Vincent Brooks, incoming commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, returns the unit's colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Frank M. Leota, U.S. Army Pacific senior enlisted adviser, while Gen. Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, presides over the ceremony, during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, July 2, 2013.

Spc. Edwine Kilcline of the 237th Military Police Co, New Hampshire National Guard, briefs Secretary of the Army John McHugh about the ammunition abatement process used on combat vehicles as part of retrograde operations at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 21, 2013. During the abatement process a Soldier uses special equipment to detect ammunition or other dangerous objects, which may be overlooked by the naked eye, and ensures the object is properly removed (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez)

From left: Col. Arthur Wittich, the oldest Soldier serving in the Military District of Washington; Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno; Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel; Army Secretary John M. McHugh; Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III and Pfc. Andrew Segla, the youngest Soldier serving in the Military District of Washington, cut the cake during a Pentagon ceremony marking the Army's 238th birthday, June 13, 2013.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh addresses experts within the brain injury community on the Army's take on Traumatic Brain Injury during the 2013 Secretary of Defense Symposium on Traumatic brain injury held at The Pentagon, Washington D.C. June 11, 2013. The purpose of this symposium is to gather experts within the brain injury community to share recent advancements and achievements with military and civilian leaders. The goal is to raise brain injury awareness, accelerate military and civilian cooperation, and foster innovative approaches to prevention, research, treatment and education. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John G. Martinez)

Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler lay a wreath at Gen. George Washington's Tomb during the 238th Army Birthday Wreath Laying and Purple Heart ceremony at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Alexandria, Va., June 10, 2013.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, testifies about sexual assault in the military before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill June 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/ Released)

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell thanks deployed Soldiers and civilians for their selfless service in Afghanistan, May 31, 2013. "Thanks for what you do every day for our Army and our nation. Take care of each of other and stay connected with your families. What you are doing is making a difference for the Afghan people and Afghan forces," Campbell said. Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell travelled from Washington to observe firsthand the status of ongoing retrograde operations in Afghanistan, gain insight into the readiness of the Afghan National Security Forces, and discuss current issues that impact the health of the force with leaders, Soldiers and the civilian workforce. The pair will take the lessons they learned from each visit with them back to Washington to share with Army senior leaders, better prioritize resources and support mission requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell thanks Soldiers for their selfless service in Afghanistan, May 31, 2013. "Thanks for what you do every day for our Army and our nation. Take care of each of other and stay connected with your families. What you are doing is making a difference for the Afghan people and Afghan forces," Campbell said to the Soldiers. Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell travelled from Washington to observe firsthand the status of ongoing retrograde operations in Afghanistan, gain insight into the readiness of the Afghan National Security Forces, and discuss current issues that impact the health of the force with leaders, Soldiers and the civilian workforce. The pair will take the lessons they learned from each visit with them back to Washington to share with Army senior leaders, better prioritize resources and support mission requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell meet with U.S. Army Africa senior leaders, May 28, 2013, at Vicenza, Italy, to discuss current Army priorities and gain situational awareness of the command's activities and initiatives. The pair were on the first leg of a visit to Afghanistan to observe the status of retrograde operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller)

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler talks to a crowd of attendees of the National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families after his speech at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., April 25-26, 2013. He spoke at the summit about his personal experience with mental health providers after a deployment, contributing to the conversation regarding the unique challenges facing reserve component families' readiness and resiliency.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III (center) salutes during the playing of the national anthem at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 5, 2013. The Army has hosted the All-American Bowl in San Antonio since 2002, highlighting the 90 best high school football players, and 125 best high school marching band musicians and color guard from across the nation. Players in the bowl are paired with U.S. Army Soldier Heroes for a variety of events throughout the week. The U.S Army All-American Bowl has produced more than 180 NFL players and 54 first-round picks.

From left, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Hon. John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and wife Deanie unveil Dempsey's portrait during a ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon, Nov. 20, 2012. Dempsey served as the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army and is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Released)

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III, left, listens to an explanation of the Army warping tug from Sgt. Juan Vivar, right, a warping tug coxswain assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, during a visit to 3rd Port on Fort Eustis, Va., June 5, 2012.