Air Force World

摘要

President Obama on May 5 nominated Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to replace Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva to replace Adm. James A. "Sandy" Winnefeld Jr. as vice chairman. Throughout his nearly 40 years in uniform, Dunford has held command positions at every level. He led marines during the initial invasion of Iraq, and he led American and coalition forces in Afghanistan as combat operations came to a close. "I have been extraordinarily impressed by Joe," said Obama. "He's already proven his ability to give me his unvarnished military advice based on his experience on the ground."