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Secretary of State Kerry, Secretary of Defense Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chair Dempsey testified about the Obama administration’s request for authorization for the use of force in Syria in resp…

Military service branch chiefs and others testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were reporting procedures for assault cases, the…

Defense Secretary Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey announced that the military was dropping its ban against women in combat. Secretary Panetta said that followi…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Obama administration’s response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, including President Obama’s request for an authorization fo…

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of topics. Among the topics they addressed were …

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified about the Defense Department’s proposed 2014 budget. He testified alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey addressed the families and loved ones of fallen soldiers at the 19th Annual Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS} National Milita…

General Martin Dempsey spoke at the 2013 Wall Street Journal CEO Council about national security issues and the characteristics of an effective leader. He also spoke about the threat of cybe…

A private remembrance ceremony was held for the family members of the 184 people killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The ceremony was held at the Pentagon Mem…

Military leaders testified on the potential effects of sequestration military budget cuts. They said the reductions would mean less training, furloughs for thousands of workers, and a total …

Secretary Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were the military response to the…

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2014 budg…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary Panetta in his o…

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. The budget request included $527 billion in …

President Obama and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey paid tribute to outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. The ceremony included members from all of the U.S. Arm…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. military challenges with reporters at a “Monitor Breakfast” held by the Christian Science Monitor at the St. Regis Hotel. Topics …

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey, and Undersecretary Robert Hale testified about the president’s fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. …

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced a series of reviews of military installation security and security clearance procedures in response to the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard shootings. He a…

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff, offered his thoughts on future developments in Persian Gulf. He spoke at the Center for Strategic and Internations Studies Gulf…

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters on a number of issues. They announced restructuring efforts and a 20 percent Defense De…