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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Role Under Scrutiny
The article explains how the chairman sits atop the military hierarchy as adviser to the president and defense secretary, balancing policy aims with military options. It notes 18 chairmen since 1949 from Army Navy Air Force and Marine backgrounds, and discusses political scrutiny the role faces from figures such as Sen. John McCain. It cites Gen. Joseph Dunford as the incoming chairman and Gen. Martin E. Dempsey’s pending retirement.
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