Gen. Dunford confirmed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Senate confirmed Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., USMC, to be the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) last week before adjourning for the summer recess. Dunford will replace Gen. Martin Dempsey. Dunford was nominated by President Obama in May to replace current CJCS Gen. Martin Dempsey when his term ends later [...]