Martin Dempsey
Martin E. Dempsey | |
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 General Martin E. Dempsey, USA Chief of Staff of the Army | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1974 – Present |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Army Chief of Staff U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 1st Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines Insurgency in the Philippines |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) with Combat V |
General Martin E. Dempsey, USA is the 37th and current Chief of Staff of the Army. He previously served as Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from December 8, 2008 to April 11, 2011. Prior to that, he served as Acting Commander, U.S. Central Command from March 24, 2008 to October 30, 2008 and Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command from Aug 2007 to Mar 23, 2008. Prior to that, he served as Commanding General, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, the coalition command responsible for recruiting, training, and equipping the Iraqi Security Forces. MNSTC-I is the parent heaquarters of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT), the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team Team (CPATT), and the Coalition Air Force Training Team (CAFTT). He assumed his current assignment on April 11, 2011.
Biography
Dempsey graduated from John S. Burke Catholic High School. Dempsey was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, branched Armor, upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1974. He served as the Executive Officer of the 4th Bn 67th Armor (Bandits) in Friedberg Germany. He went on to be the Executive Officer of the 3rd Brigade 3rd Armored Division during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.commanded the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment as a Colonel.
In June 2003, then Brigadier General Dempsey assumed command of 1st Armored Division. He succeeded Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez who was promoted to command V Corps. Dempsey commanded 1st Armored Division until July 2005 including 13 months in Iraq from June 2003 to July 2004. While in Iraq, 1st Armored Division, in addition to its own brigades, had operational command over the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and a brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division; the command, called "Task Force Iron" in recognition of the Division's nickname, "Old Ironsides", was the largest division-level command in the history of the United States Army.[citation needed]
It was during this time that the U.S. intervention in Iraq changed dramatically as Fallujah fell to Sunni extremists and supporters of Muqtada Sadr built their strength and rose up against American forces. Then Major General Dempsey and his command assumed responsibility for the Area of Operations in Baghdad as the insurgency incubated, grew, and exploded. General Dempsey has been described by Thomas Ricks in his book "Fiasco": "In the capital itself, the 1st Armored Division, after Sanchez assumed control of V Corps, was led by Gen. Martin Dempsey, was generally seen as handling a difficult (and inherited) job well, under the global spotlight of Baghdad."
On March 27, 2007 Lt. General Martin Dempsey was promoted from commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq, to be reappointed as a lieutenant general and assigned as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
On February 5, 2008, Dempsey was nominated to head the Seventh United States Army/U.S. Army, Europe and was nominated for promotion to four-star general upon Senate approval.
On March 11, 2008, Dempsey's Commander Admiral William J. Fallon retired from active service. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates accepted this as effective on March 31. Dempsey took over command as acting commander CENTCOM.
On March 13, 2008, LTG Dempsey was confirmed by the United States Senate as Commander, Seventh United States Army/U.S. Army, Europe[1]. Due to the resignation of ADM Fallon, he never assumed command over Seventh Army and became Acting Commander, U.S. Central Command. Instead, GEN Carter F. Ham assumed this command of the Seventh Army on August 28, 2008.
On December 8, 2008, Dempsey took command of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.[1]
On January 6, 2011, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that he will nominate General Dempsey to succeed General George Casey as the Army Chief of Staff.[2]
On February 8, 2011, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced that President Barack Obama nominated Dempsey to be the 37th Chief of Staff of the United States Army.[3]
On March 3, 2011, Dempsey testified before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services for reappointment to the grade of general and to be the 37th Chief of Staff of the United States Army.[4]
On March 15, 2011, the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services confirmed Dempsey to serve as the 37th Chief of Staff of the United States Army.[5] .
On April 11, 2011, Dempsey was officially sworn in as 37th Chief of Staff of the United States Army at a ceremony in Fort Myer.
Education
- 1974 Bachelor of Science degree, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
- 1984 Master of Arts degree in English, Duke University, Durham, NC
- 1988 Master of Military Art and Science degree, United States Army Command and General Staff College
- 1995 Master of Science degree in national security and strategic studies, National War College
Promotions
2LT - 5 Jun 74
1LT - 5 Jun 76
CPT - 8 Aug 78
MAJ - 1 Sep 85
LTC - 1 Apr 91
COL - 1 Sep 95
BG - 1 Aug 01
MG - 1 Sep 04
LTG - 8 Sep 05
GEN - 8 Dec 08
Awards, Decorations and Badges
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster and Combat Valor Device) |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Valorous Unit Award (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Army Superior Unit Award |
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National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze Service Stars) |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze Service Stars |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral "4") |
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NATO Medal for Service with ISAF |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
References
- ^ Tice, Jim (December 8, 2008). "Dempsey takes command of TRADOC". Army Times. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|curly=ignored (help) - ^ Bacon, Lance (January 6, 2011). "TRADOC head is pick to become chief of staff". Army Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|curly=ignored (help) - ^ "General Officer Announcements". Department of Defense. Retrieved 08 February 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Hearing Schedule". U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. Retrieved 03 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Brannen, Kate. "Sen. committee confirms Dempsey as Army chief". Sen. committee confirms Dempsey as Army chief. Army Times. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
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