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  1. A Look at Why the Benghazi Issue Keeps Coming Back

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Pentagon officials said the evacuation was already beginning by then and those forces would have arrived too late. Gen . Martin Dempsey , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate there wasn't enough information about what was happening

  2. Kerry to Mideast to Advance Struggling Syria Plan

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    latest revelation, U.S. officials say Russia has provided the Assad regime with anti-ship cruise missiles. Gen . Martin Dempsey , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the transfer of the advanced anti-ship missiles is "an unfortunate

  3. A Look at Why the Benghazi Issue Keeps Coming Back

    Sun, 19 May 2013

    Pentagon officials said the evacuation was already beginning by then and those forces would have arrived too late. Gen . Martin Dempsey , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate there wasn't enough information about what was happening

  4. A Look at Why the Benghazi Issue Keeps Coming Back

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    Pentagon officials said the evacuation was already beginning by then and those forces would have arrived too late. Gen . Martin Dempsey , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate there wasn't enough information about what was happening

  5. Top Air Force General Apologizes for 'Hook-up' Comments

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    congressional legislation that would remove the authority to prosecute sexual assault cases from the chain of command. Gen . Martin Dempsey , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, later said at a Pentagon news conference that he too was willing to consider

  6. Hagel Orders Review of Sex-Abuse Prevention

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    the problem of sexual abuse and sexual harassment within every branch of the military. At a news conference with Gen . Martin Dempsey , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hagel said he believes alcohol use is "a very big factor" in many sexual

News

  1. Hagel Names General to Lead US Troops in SKorea

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    troops are in South Korea. Scaparrotti is director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving under the chairman, Gen . Martin Dempsey . He previously headed the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan, from

  2. Fort Campbell Sexual Harassment Manager Arrested

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    president said the senior military members he'd met with were upset by what Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen . Martin Dempsey has recently labeled "a crisis." "They're angry about it, and I heard directly from all of them that they're

  3. Military 'Ashamed' Of Sexual Assaults, Obama Says

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    system that has to operate under whatever circumstances effectively?" The president has asked Hagel and Army General Martin Dempsey , the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, to lead the effort to tackle this crisis. "That starts with accountability

  4. Obama Vows Sustained Effort on Military Sex Abuse

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    their failure to stop it. Obama also said he has asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey to lead a process to root out the problem. "They care about this and they are angry about it," Obama said at the White

  5. Joint Chiefs Chair Cites Military Sex Abuse Crisis

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    problem of sexual assault in the armed forces can be solved. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen . Martin Dempsey , says that diminishing confidence is a crisis for the military. Dempsey spoke about the problem Wednesday during

  6. War Angst and Karaoke: Daily Life as Bizarre As it Gets in South Korea

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    before last. His speech was briefly mentioned in South Korean newspapers and covered extensively in the American media. General Dempsey , who traveled to Asia specifically to address the Korean crisis, is the highest-ranking US general ever to have visited

  7. Diplomat: Ambassador in Benghazi Said, 'We're Under Attack'

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    deaths, Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the committee, pointed to prior congressional testimony from Gen . Martin Dempsey , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said it was not possible to scramble aircraft in time to make

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Videos

  1. Gen . Martin E . Dempsey on Possibility of Iran War

    Mon, 28 May 2012

    now by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff general Martin Dempsey . From Washington this morning and good morning to remember their sacrifice. Suddenly today of all general Martin Dempsey chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff we do appreciate

    General Martin Dempsey found at 0:12, 3:23

    are joined now by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff general Martin Dempsey . From Washington this morning and good morning to you general I do want to get to your thoughts about Memorial Day in
    a body should remember their sacrifice. Suddenly today of all -- -- general Martin Dempsey chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff we do appreciate your time this morning.
  2. On the Ground in Afghanistan

    Mon, 30 May 2011

    pick for the nation's top military post army general Martin Dempsey . As chairman of the joint chiefs and she will that's what they'll have to do as you know general Dempsey spent many years. In Iraq but there is no question

    General Martin Dempsey found at 0:03

    President Obama announced his pick for the nation's top military post army general Martin Dempsey . As chairman of the joint chiefs -- -- and she will lead our nation's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq taking over for admiral Mike Mullen who retired October. I'm joined now by our senior foreign affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz is just returned from the front lines. In Afghanistan welcome back Martin at the top of general Martin -- c.'s list will be how to advise President Obama. On that withdrawal from Afghanistan. If that's what they'll have to do -- as you know general Dempsey spent many years. In Iraq but there is no question that Afghanistan is where a lot of his focus will be now.
  3. Romney on Obama's 'Shoot First, Aim Later' Attack

    Fri, 14 Sep 2012

    it's not right. To do things that are that are of the nature but was done by. Apparently this film we've seen general Martin Dempsey called pastor Jones to please don't promote this in particular idea. I think that the whole film. It's a

    General Martin Dempsey found at 3:19

    of the nature but was done by. Apparently this film we've seen general Martin Dempsey called pastor Jones to -- please don't promote this -- in particular idea. I think that the whole film. It's a terrible
  4. ABC News Update

    Mon, 28 May 2012

    ones. Hi dad I love you and I miss you. Another I really want you to come back to earth on Good Morning America general Martin Dempsey chairman of the joint spoke of a recent visit with the children of fallen soldiers. Thankfully very few families

    General Martin Dempsey found at 1:23

    really want you to come back to earth on Good Morning America general Martin Dempsey chairman of the joint -- spoke of a recent visit with the children of fallen soldiers. Thankfully very few families in America.
  5. North Korea Aggression Delays Pentagon Missile Test

    Sun, 7 Apr 2013

    this worsening tension, the top military officer today canceled his scheduled trip to washington next week to meet with martin dempsey , too far to go at a risky time. North korean's leader kim jong-un demandd that president obama call him to soften

    Martin Dempsey found at 1:06

    today canceled his scheduled trip to washington next week to meet with martin dempsey , too far to go at a risky time. North korean's leader kim jong-un demandd that president obama call him to soften the
  6. Last American Troops Leaving Iraq

    Thu, 15 Dec 2011

    operating here have so many challenges but I want to tell you one quick wonderful story George. I talk to the wife of general Martin Dempsey chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I first met him in 2003 when he was here as a commander he had cars for

    General Martin Dempsey found at 2:02

    you one quick wonderful story George. I talk to the wife of general Martin Dempsey -- chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I first met him in 2003 when he was here as a commander he
  7. Admiral Mike Mullen on New Mission for U.S Troops

    Mon, 30 May 2011

    over the weekend the president. We learned that the president's announced today. That the army chief of staff general Martin Dempsey is going to be his pick to replace you as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as well. Well the president's

    General Martin Dempsey found at 2:32

    learned that the president's announced today. That the army chief of staff general Martin Dempsey is going to be his pick to replace you as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- -- -- as well.
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey poses for photographs at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul on Aug. 20, 2012.
  2. PHOTO: Gen. Martin Dempsey
  3. PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey listens during an event of Department of Defense personnel announcements at the Rose Garden of the White House, ...
  4. PHOTO: President Obama names Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as the next Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff at an announcement ceremony at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2011.
  1. VIDEO: President names Martin Dempsey as new head of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  2. PHOTO: General Martin Dempsey

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