Dempsey Recommended As Next Army Chief Of Staff

January 07 2011

USA

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says that he has recommended to President Barack Obama that he nominate Army Gen. Martin Dempsey to be the next Army chief of staff, according to Defense News

Dempsey, 58, commander of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), has been selected to replace Gen. George Casey, who is due to retire in April.

Dempsey has also served as acting and deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, and commanding general of Multi-National Security Transition...

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