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President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose Garden ceremony today.
Obama intends to nominate Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as chairman and Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld as vice chairman. Dempsey is currently the Army chief of staff and Winnefeld is the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
Dempsey will replace Navy Adm. Mike Mullen when his term ends September 30, and Winnefeld will replace Marine Gen. James “Hoss” Cartwright when his term ends in July.
The president intends to nominate Gen. Ray Odierno to succeed Dempsey at the Army post.
The Senate must approve the nominations and the president called on the body to act expeditiously so the military transition will be “seamless.”
Story by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service
| Date Taken: | 05.29.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2025 14:37 |
| Story ID: | 513163 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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