President Obama picks Marine General Dunford to become next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. What are your thoughts?

2015-05-04T19:03:58-04:00

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-picks-marine-commander-for-next-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs/2015/05/04/43f9060e-f2ad-11e4-bcc4-e8141e5eb0c9_story.html?hpid=z1

Obama picks Marine commander for next chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Joseph F. Dunford Jr., known for experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, will provide advice on conflicts with the Islamic State and the Taliban.

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made May 4 at 2015 7:05 PM

2015-05-04T19:05:50-04:00

Good. Pace had a truncated tour of duty as CJCS. Let's see what the second Marine to hold the post can do.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made May 4 at 2015 7:08 PM

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OORAH, General Dunford! May need a new SEAC...can't have those Marines running the whole Defense Department! haha

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 7:10 PM

2015-05-04T19:10:23-04:00

Done

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made May 4 at 2015 7:11 PM

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I'm excited!

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 4 at 2015 7:17 PM

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The Marine's loss is the DoD's gain! back to the drawing board for CMC. Maybe they can convince Gen Mathis to come out of retirement.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 4 at 2015 7:36 PM

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OK by me, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 7:58 PM

2015-05-04T19:58:02-04:00

This is GREAT news for the Department of Defense. I've been watching General Dunford as Commandant of the Marine Corps, and I'm most impressed. Nothing against GEN Dempsey, he's done a fine job, but I'm anticipating great things from GEN Dunford.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 4 at 2015 8:08 PM

2015-05-04T20:08:50-04:00

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/05/04/marine-general-joseph-dunford-nominated-joint-chiefs-chairman/26894569/

Obama taps Dunford for Joint Chiefs chairman

President Obama will nominate Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, choosing a widely respected, combat-hardened commander who led the Afghanistan war coalition during a key transitional period during 2013-2014, U.S. officials said Monday.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:17 PM

2015-05-04T20:17:23-04:00

Thanks for posting this GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad . I know you're very proud of the Corps and America. I know General Dunford will do a good job, because he knows what he's doing concerning the Middle East.

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made May 4 at 2015 8:21 PM

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I work with GEN Dunford's cousin, a VP with Eversource Energy, and I am friendly with his brother, a Covidien Sr VP. His family has Boston roots and the drive of champions. Great to hear he will become the next CJCS.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 4 at 2015 10:48 PM

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Good choice. I'm interested to see who will be the new Commandant.

Response by Sgt Jay Jones made May 4 at 2015 11:08 PM

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Outstanding choice. He will make a great Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Response by PO1 Ken Johnson made May 5 at 2015 7:24 AM

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Congrats to the General, from all I've read and heard, great choice! As others have mentioned, I expect some great things for the military during his tenure.

The other name that kept coming up in conversations is a former High School Classmate of mine, Admiral Samuel Locklear. Adm Locklear is Commander, U S Pacific Command. His class selected him the MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED when he was a Senior in High School..... Judges?

Hey you got to give it to them, they got that one right!

Response by SGT James Elphick made May 5 at 2015 1:53 PM

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I hope he can bring much of his Marine Corps thinking and ingenuity to the DOD. Also, he's a fighting man which is nice to see.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2015 6:01 AM

2015-05-06T06:01:28-04:00

I like him already. He has a Ranger Tab so he must be Awesome. That is all I need to know. RLTW! Even in the Corps.

Response by SSG Mike Angelo made May 6 at 2015 2:07 PM

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No crystal ball here, however a Marine in an ultra-progressive business environment should be top ratings on a reality show or fight night ... daily podcasting challenge.

Let the beatings commence.

Response by GySgt Steven Hedges made Jun 25 at 2015 8:01 PM

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Don't screw up Marine.. And don't kiss any ass. Just be a hardcharger and if you get KIA better that than to concede your standards.. If I have said it once, I have said it hundreds of times, a troop or junior officer is expected to go out and do battle knowing that they may make the ultimate sacrifice but too often I think that Generals are not willing to sacrifice their careers to stand hard on a position that they know is right.. Continue to make us proud...

Response by GySgt John O'Donnell made Jul 4 at 2015 6:29 PM

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One of the greatest Marines of our time. He is the right man for the job. "Fighting Joe" will set the new standard, that is needed to reshape and reclaim our military might on the World's stage. I only wish, that it was "Time Now' for Grizzly 6.

Response by GySgt Jim Bishop made Jul 6 at 2015 10:16 AM

2015-07-06T10:16:46-04:00

I may be biased, but a Marine should always take lead in combat oriented anything. We are first in and last out for a reason! You never hear anyone say send in the Army, Navy, out Air Force.....It's always the Marine! So why not have one take lead on Joint Chiefs?