Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. speaks to an audience attending the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 50th Anniversary Banquet held at the Gaylord National Convention Center in Na More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey poses with family members of Marine Corps Child of the Year nominee Christopher-Raul Rios Rodriguez (red tie) and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey welcomes Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul to the Pentagon, April 28, 2015. (DoD photo by Army Staff S More
National Capital Region Joint Color Guard troops stand in formation awaiting the arrival of U.K. senior military leaders, at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The 18th Chairman of the Joint Ch More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. attends the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy during a lunch held at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Va., May 7, 2015. The Soc More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to National Defense University CAPSTONE students and spouses on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, May 12, 2015. The CAPSTONE Gener More
Lightning illuminates the sky behind a military C-32A (Boeing 757) parked on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 18, 2015. The C-32A belongs to the United States Air Force's 89th Airlift Wing, which provides global Sp More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joins fellow NATO chiefs of defense for the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey listens to Gen. Nicholas Houghton, chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, during the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs o More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joins military leaders in rendering a salute during a wreath-laying ceremony at the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session at More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. speaks during the Mission Transition conference, in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2015. The national summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Com More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. testifies before the House Armed Services Committee during a hearing on Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century, in Washington, D.C., June More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joins Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter for testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services' hearing discussing Counter-ISI More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to Air Force brigadier generals and their spouses during the Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to senior Army leaders attending the 2015 Army Profession Strategic Stewardship symposium held at the United States Military Academy, More
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., and Navy Midshipman 3rd Class James More
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter administers the Officer Oath of Office to the 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul J. Selva, during a small ceremony held at the Pentagon, July 31, 2015. More
The 38th Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and 39 More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is greeted by retired Gen. Norton A. Schwartz at Business Executives for National Security (BENS) headquarters in Washington, Sept. 2, 201 More
A bust of Paul Newman sits on a table at the 16th Annual Newman's Own Awards, hosted in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2, 2015. During the ceremony, awards totaling $200,000 were presented to six military More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva, U.S. Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler walk down sta More
10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva speaks to Pacific-nation allies during a Pacific Air Chief's Symposium, in Arlington, Va., Sept. 18, 2015. (DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K More
Thirty-sixth Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford stands during the invocation at the U.S. Marine Corps passage of command ceremony held at Marine Barracks, in Washington, Sept. 24, 2015. Dunfo More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey departs the Pentagon for the last time as Chairman, Sept. 24, 2015. Dempsey's family and staff were in attendance for his clap out departu More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey unveils his legacy portrait at the Pentagon, Sept. 24, 2015. The portrait saved the Department of Defense more than $30,000 and five months of l More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva and wife Ricki pose for a photo during the 2015 USO Gala in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The event was held to recognize the USO Service Members More
Members of participating units conduct a scenario at Colmar Urban Training Center during Bold Quest 17.2. The four U.S. Armed Services, U.S. National Guard, U.S. Special Operations Command joined NATO Headquart More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey poses for a photo with keynote speaker Jason Brown during the 2015 Military Child of the Year Awards Gala, in Arlington, Va., April 16, 2015 More
National Capital Region Joint Color Guard troops stand in formation awaiting the arrival of U.K. senior military leaders at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chi More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joins military leaders in rendering a salute during a wreathlaying ceremony at the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session at More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey poses for a photo with the U.S. military delegation staff members at the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session at NATO hea More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joints Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter for testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services' hearing discussing Counter-IS More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks during a retirement ceremony in honor of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., held at Joint Base More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks to Business Executives for National Security (BENS) members in Washington, Sept. 2, 2015. BENS is a nonpartisan nonprofit that supp More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks during the 16th Annual Newman's Own Awards, hosted in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2, 2015. During the ceremony, awards tot More
Tenth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva, U.S. Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler walk down stairs during a ceremony honoring t More
The 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva speaks to Pacific-nation allies during a Pacific Air Chief's Symposium, in Arlington, Va., Sept. 18, 2015. (DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Se More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey departs the Pentagon for the last time as Chairman, Sept. 24, 2015. Dempsey's family and staff were in attendance for his clap out depart More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva and wife Ricki meet chef Robert Irvine during the 2015 USO Gala in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The event was held to recognize the USO Service More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey National Guard Child of the Year nominee Zachary Alan Parsons during the 2015 Military Child of the Year Awards Gala, in Arlington, Va., Apr More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and senior U.S. military leaders welcome U.K.'s Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Nick Houghton and senior U.K. military leaders to the Nation More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. speaks to members and guests of the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy during a lunch held at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, V More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey listens to opening remarks during the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 2 More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Lt. Gen. David R. Hogg, United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), meet with Ambassador(United States More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey boards a C-32A (Boeing 757) at Brussels National Airport, May 21, 2015. The chairman spent two days in Brussels attending the 173rd Milita More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey pins the Defense Distinguished Service Medal on the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. during W More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva, U.S. Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler stand onstage More
The United States Marine Corps band performs during the Marine Corps passage of command ceremony held at Marine Barracks, in Washington, Sept. 24, 2015. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford relinquished command to Gen. Rober More
Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color Guard members present the colors during the 2015 USO Gala in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The event was held to recognize the USO Service Members of the Ye More
Members of participating units conduct scenarios at Colmar Urban Training Center during Bold Quest 17.2. U.S. Forces and 16 Partner Nations deployed or participated off site in BQ17.2, the latest in a series of More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey poses for a photo with family members of Air Force Child of the Year nominee Sarah Francesca Hesterman (red dress) and U.S. Air Force Lt. Ge More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul render salutes during the playing of each nation's national anth More
The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey listens to a question from a National Defense University CAPSTONE student, on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, May 12, 2015. The CAPSTON More
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey listens to Gen. Nicholas Houghton, Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, during the 173rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defe More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work and Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall testify before the House Armed Servic More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey congratulates ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. during Winnefeld's retirement ceremony hosted a More
Eighteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey presents the $50,000 award to UCLA Operation Mend during the 16th Annual Newman's Own Awards, hosted in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sep More
Audience members stand during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 17, 2015. U.S. Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler were honored for stopping a gunman on a More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva delivers the keynote speech during the 2015 USO Gala in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The event was held to recognize the USO Service Members of More