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United States Department of Defense

July 2015

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, travels to Baghdad and Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Dempsey Discusses Transregional Effort Against ISIL With Afghanistan's President Ghani

During a visit to Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed the possibility of forming a network to oppose the transregional threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Story

Dempsey Visits Iraq, Discusses Progress Against ISIL

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on July 18, 2015, in order to discuss progress in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey spoke to leaders about the situation on the ground, and he spoke to service members about their experiences in the country. Story

Chairman Comments on Nuclear Pact With Iran

Speaking with reporters traveling with him on an unannounced trip to Iraq, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the United States will carefully watch how the Iranian government uses the additional revenue it will gain from the agreement. Story

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Dempsey meets with leaders, U.S. troops in Iraq

Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks out from a helicopter while departing from Resolute Support headquarter in Kabul