Dempsey: National Guard Is Sufficiently Represented By Army And Air Force

At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing debating whether the National Guard Bureau Chief should have a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, JCS Chair General Martin Dempsey responds to a question by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) regarding whether he views the legislation as necesssary. (0:23)

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National Guard Head Wants Joint Chiefs Status

General Craig McKinley, National Guard Bureau Chief, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday in defense of legislation that would give the National Guard a permanent seat with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (0:22)

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Dempsey: National Guard Head Will Have Input, Despite Not Being A Joint Chief

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he values the input of the National Guard Bureau Chief, General Craig McKinley, but does not see it necessary to give the National Guard a permanent seat with the Joint Chiefs. (0:12)

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Dempsey Sees No Need To Change Joint Chiefs Format

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he does not think it is necessary to give a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the National Guard Bureau Chief. (0:16)

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Graham Determined To Give National Guard Joint Chief Status

During a hearing Thursday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he is determined to pass legislation giving the National Guard Bureau Chief a permanent seat with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (0:16)

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Adm. Mullen: U.S. Must Protect Afghan People

Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States' main objective in Afghanistan is protecting the Afghan people. (0:11)
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Adm. Mullen: U.S. Has 18 Months To Turn Tables On Taliban

Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that the United States must turn the tide against the Taliban in the next twelve to eighteen months. (0:17)
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General Carter Ham speaks about troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan during a press conference at the Pentagon

Gen. Ham, director of operations for the Joint Staff, gives the numbers for projected troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by July. (0:41)
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President Bush remarks before a meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The president brought the pool in for a 1.5 minute statement, saying they would be having a meeting with the Joint Chiefs about the war on terror and protecting America, and then they would all have dinner. The president praised our military and thanked the attendees, and then the pool was escorted out. (1:31)
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