General Martin E. Dempsey
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Dempsey has served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, since October 1, 2011. Prior to that, he served as chief of staff of the U.S. Army and commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. The following is excerpted from a February 14, 2012, statement during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program. This budget represents a responsible investment in our nation’s security. At its core, it is an investment in…
