U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with veterans before the National Memorial Day Concert on the National Mall in Washington May 26, 2013. (DOD photo by Mass Communi More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Nora W. Tyson, the vice director of the Joint Staff, attends a Memorial Day ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., May 27, 2013. (DoD photo by Mass More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, front center, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2013. Dempsey spoke t More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey gives remarks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., June 27, 2013. Dempsey gave remarks and participated in a question and answer session o More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks with CNN anchor Candy Crowley during an interview at the Pentagon in Washington Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Dempsey answered questions on topics More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and his wife Deanie attend the 2013 Military Child Education Coalition National Training Seminar at the Gaylord National Resort and Conventi More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to congressional interns at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium in Washington, July 10, 2013. Students are selected from acr More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey waits to be seated during the Senate Armed Services Committee reconfirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate Hart Building in Washington, July 18, 2013. D More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey waits to be seated during the Senate Armed Services Committee reconfirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate Hart Building in Washington, D.C., Thursda More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. salutes during a ceremony commemorating the signing of the Korean Armistice 60 years ago at the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C., J More
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony commemorating the signing of the Korean armistice 60 years ago at the Korean War Memorial in Washington, July 27, 2013. (Department of Defense Photo by Mass More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz during a recorded interview at the Pentagon in Washington, Aug. 2, 20 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter bows his head in prayer during a Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon Auditorium, Aug. 27, 2013. Carter was awarded the Congressional Medal of More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey looks on during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office building in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2013. President Barack H. Ob More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey greets a congressman testifying before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington Sept. 10, 2013. President Barack H. Obama is seeking congressional More
The folded hands of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2013. President Barack H. Obama is seeking co More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hugs a man after the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2013. (Department of Defense Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1s More
The flag is flown at half-mast at a memorial for those killed during a shooting at the Navy Yard, at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., Sept. 22, 2013. Twelve people were killed Sept. 18, 2013. (Department More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is greeted by his South Korean counterpart Gen. Jung Seung Jo during an office call in Seoul, South Korea Sept. 30, 2013. Dempsey is on a four-day tr More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is greeted by Republic of Korea Vice Adm. Won in Seoul, South Korea Sept. 29, 2013. Dempsey is on a four-day trip to South Korea highlighting the str More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, exchanges greetings with Republic of Korea Army Gen. Jung Seung Jo, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic More
Republic of Korea Honor Guard members stand at attention during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Dempsey will attended the 45th Security Consultative Me More
A U.S. Navy sailor asks a question during a town hall with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and his wife Deanie Dempsey at the Yongsan Movie Theater in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 1 More
The honor guard stage at the 2013 USO Gala at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 2013. (DoD Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and his wife Mrs. Deanie Dempsey meets United Kingdom Chief of Defense Staff General Sir Nicholas Houghton and his wife Mrs. Maggie Houghton outside More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey greets an Airman before departing Joint Base Andrews, Nov. 1, 2013. Dempsey is on a two-day trip to visiting the U.S. Air Force Academy and attend CO More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey looks on at Falcon Stadium during an Air Force verses Army football game in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 2, 2013. DoD Photo by Mass Communication Sp More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, under the lights, records a Veterans Day message Nov. 5, 2013, at the Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Va. (DoD photo by Mass More
Marine Corps Birthday cake during the MARDET Dam Neck's Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 8, 2013. DoD Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton.
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets outgoing U.S. Strategic Command Commander Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler, right, at Offut Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey meets with Bran Ferren, the co-founder and chief creative officer of Applied Minds during a tour of the facility in Glendale, Calif., Nov. 15, 2013. More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey attends the Change of Command Ceremony of outgoing U.S. Strategic Command Commander Gen. C. Robert "Bob" Kehler and oncoming Commander Adm. Cecil D. More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey attends the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Nov. 16, 2013. DoD Photo by Mass Communication S More
Marine Staff Sgt. Jared C. Coons bows his head in prayer during the 2012 Spirit of Hope Award Ceremony at the Pentagon Library, Nov. 19, 2013. (DoD Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 20, 2013. (DOD Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
A sign at a farewell ceremony for outgoing Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Pentagon, Dec. 2, 2013. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey briefs the press with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon, Dec. 4, 2013. (DOD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Clas More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. watches the Navy Spirit Team perform a cheer in the lead up to the Army vs. Navy football game at the Pentagon, Dec. 12, 2013. (DOD photo b More
Navy midshipmen march on the field before the 114th Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Dec. 14, 2013. The Navy won 34-7, extending their winning streak against Army for the 12th straight year.
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey briefs the press during a press conference with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon, Dec. 19, 2013. (DOD photo by Mass Commu More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey gives remarks at a farewell ceremony for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. James N. Miller at the Pentagon, Jan. 7, 2014. DoD photo by Mass Commu More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey greets Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli, chief of Defense Forces, Malaysia outside the Pentagon in Washington, Jan. 9, 2014. (DOD Photo by Mass Commu More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to students at Lincoln Hall at the National Defense University on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, Jan. 14, 2014. (DoD photo by M More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey arrives in Brussels, Belgium, as a part of a three-day trip where he will is slated to meet with his NATO and Russian counterparts, Jan. 21, More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey along with other NATO member chiefs of defense at the 170th NATO Chiefs of Defense meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks with Commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. John F. Kelly during a visit to U.S. Southern Command headquarters at U.S. Army Garrison-Miami Fe More
Commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. John F. Kelly's four-star rank as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee during posture hearings at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., More
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia speaks to Air National Guard Chiefs Executive Course attendees at the Pentagon Library, March 5, 2014. Sgt. Maj. More
Robert F. Hale, the Defense Department's comptroller, stands before graphic before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington March 5, 2013. President Barack H. Obama presented a $3.9 trillion budget pla More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, foreground, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2014. President Barack H. Obama presented a More
A U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) March 12, 2014, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group was on More
Airmen listen to Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia during a town hall with airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis March 7, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st More
U.S. airmen listen to Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a town hall meeting at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 7, More
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia gives a signed copy of "The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces" book to an Airman during the Air Combat More
Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee questions Commander of U.S. Northern Command Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. and Commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. John F. Kelly as they testify More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey sits at his desk in the Pentagon while participating in a Facebook town hall, March 13, 2014. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Cla More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, teaches a class on ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Md., March 26, 2014. Dempsey was on a two-day tour of USNA More
The name plates of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. and his wife during the Eighth Annual Angels of the Battlefield Gala honoring military corpsmen, medics and Pararescueme More
A U.S. Navy midshipman, left, asks a question to Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Dempsey teaches a class on ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., March 2 More
Rebecca Morrison, Surviving spouse of Army Capt. Ian Morrison, sings the national anthem during the 20th Anniversary Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Honor Guard Gala at the National Building Museum in More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, and his wife, Deanie, center, present Deborah Alexander, center right, with a Distinguished Public Service award during the retireme More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, and Japan Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki salute during an arrival ceremony April More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and his wife Deanie talk with Bret Michaels during the Operation Homefront 6th Annual Military Child of the Year Awards Dinner at the Cryst More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talks with U.S. Military personnel assigned to duty in Canada as part of a three-day visit to Ottawa, Canada, April 15, 2014. (DoD photo by More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, upper left, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and French Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Pierre de Villiers salute during an honor cordon in front of the Pentagon in Arlin More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, right, the commander of the 10th Mountain Division, greets Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as Dempsey arrives at Bagram Air Field, Afghanist More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right, gets food at a base dining hall at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. Dempsey visited troops and commanders. (DoD photo by More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., center right, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, stands during the playing of the national anthem before a change of command and retirement ceremony for U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III May 5, 2014, at Scott More
U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers remarks during a dinner hosted by Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Eklil Hakimi in Washington D.C., May 29, 2014, in More
Afghan ambassador to the United States Eklil Hakimi, center, speaks during a dinner in honor of U.S. Service members killed in Afghanistan at his residence in Washington, D.C., May 29, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., at lectern, speaks during a dinner in honor of U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan, hosted by Afghan ambassador to the Un More
From left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talks with U.K. Chief of Defense Staff for the British armed forces Gen. Sir Nicholas Houghton before a Guard of Honor ceremony More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, greets British Prime Minister David Cameron June 10, 2014, during a defense chiefs strategic dialogue with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and their More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, second from left foreground, leaves the U.K. Ministry of Defense after a Defense Chiefs Strategic Dialog with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Sta More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, at podium top, salutes a formation of troops with U.K. Chief of Defense Staff for the British Armed Forces Gen. Sir Nicholas Houghton duri More
A British marine plays an instrument June 10, 2014, during a performance as part of a dinner in honor of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff after a defense chiefs strategic dialogue with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of St More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and U.K. Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Sir Nickolas Houghton walk onto a rotary wing aircraft enroute to speak to students of the Joint Services Comman More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey greets Italian Chief of Defense Staff Adm. Luigi Binelli Mantelli in front of the Pentagon June 24, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass Communicat More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center left, and Chief of Defense Staff Italian navy Adm. Luigi Binelli Mantelli, center right, salute during an honor cordon at the Penta More
An U.S. Soldier with U.S. Army Pacific asks Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, foreground, a question during a town hall June 30, 2014, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. (DoD photo by Mass Com More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center foreground, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff South Korean navy Adm. Choi Yoon-Hee and Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Counci More
The United States Marine Band performs during an Evening Parade in honor of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., July 11 More
From left, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. and Marine Corps Col. Benjamin T. Watson, the garris More
U.S. service members listen as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, not shown, speaks during a capstone course July 14, 2014, at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. M More
U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee concerning the fiscal year 2015 overseas contingency operations budget More
U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., left, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee concerning the fiscal year 2015 overseas contingency operations b More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, right, and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. take their seats before testifying before the House Armed Services Committ More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work testifies before the House Armed Services Committee concerning the fiscal year 2015 overseas contingencies operations budget request in Washington, D.C., July 16, 2014 More
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, right, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, listens as Heather Higginbottom, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robe More
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, right, the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, asks a question for Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael More
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, center, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, asks a question for, from front right, Heather Higginbottom, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, Dep More
U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before the House Budget Committee concerning the fiscal year 2015 overseas contingency operations budget request More
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, right, the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, asks a question for Heather Higginbottom, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, Deputy Secr More
Attendees listen as U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers opening remarks during the 2014 U.S. Army Reserve Commander's Conference July 21, 2014, at the Hilton Al More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, speak during the Military Child Education Coalition's 2014 National Training Seminar at the Washington M More
Young people being honored for their work with the Military Child Education Coalition participate in the coalition's 2014 National Training Seminar at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, July 29 More
Attendees listen as U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Dempsey's wife, Deanie, speak during the 2014 U.S. Air Force Senior Leader Orientation at the Gen. Jacob E. S More
Attendees listen as U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during the 2014 U.S. Air Force Senior Leader Orientation at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Building at Joint Base More