Dempsey Sets Expectations for Defense University, Students
August 05, 2014 — Change is coming to the National Defense University, but one thing that won’t change is that it will remain the “pre-eminent leadership school in the nation,” Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of more…
Dempseys Open Military Child Education Coalition Seminar
July 29, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, opened the Military Child Education Coalition’s 16th annual national training seminar here today with a panel more…
The Bend of Power | How the U.S. military can overcome the challenges of complexity in a rapidly changing world
July 28, 2014 — (The following story has been republished, with permission, from ForeignPolicy.com) When my father was drafted into the Army during World War II, the challenges were immense, but the military end more…
Dempsey: Russian Attacks Change Europe’s Security Landscape
July 25, 2014 — Russia’s decision to fire artillery from within Russia onto Ukrainian military positions transforms the security environment throughout Eastern Europe, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said more…
Dempsey Explains Danger Posed By Extremist Groups
July 24, 2014 — It's important to recognize that the various religious extremist groups that threaten the United States do not share the same ideologies, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here more…
Senior Defense Officials Attend Aspen Security Forum
July 23, 2014 — Over the next four days, U.S. defense, security and diplomatic leaders are gathering in Aspen, Colorado, for the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. Attendees include Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, more…
Vice Chairman: Budget Request Covers More Than Afghanistan
July 16, 2014 — The $58.6 billion in supplemental overseas contingency operations funds the Pentagon is seeking for fiscal year 2015 supports global missions beyond Afghanistan, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs more…
U.S. Defense Officials Study Iraq Assessments
July 15, 2014 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with other top military officials understand the urgency of the situation in Iraq, but more…
Iraq Assessment Team Reports Arrive in Pentagon
July 14, 2014 — Assessment teams working in Iraq have delivered their findings through the chain of command, and they have arrived at Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s office, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. more…
Chairman Describes U.S. Interests in Iraq
July 03, 2014 — The United States has sent troops back to Iraq because it is in America’s interest for the country to remain stable and to counter Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the more…