Defense Department Issues
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters on a range of issues. Topics included… read more
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters on a range of issues. Topics included gender diversity in the armed services, the status of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, and the Iran nuclear talks. Secretary Carter announced that President Obama’s nominee for the next Marine Corps commandant was Lieutenant General Robert Neller. General Dempsey spoke about the release of the National Military Strategy, and what it outlines for the U.S. joint force around the globe. close
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