Senate panel approves the nomination of General Dunford to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

2015-07-24T09:25:44-04:00

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination of Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The panel approved President Obama's pick by voice vote Thursday. Now the nomination goes to the full Senate.

If he's confirmed, Dunford will replace Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. The Senate could vote before lawmakers break for their August recess.

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Senate panel approves Marine general for Joint Chiefs chair

WASHINGTON— The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination of Marine Gen. JosephDunfordto be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 9:30 AM

2015-07-24T09:30:53-04:00

I love Marines so I'm all for it!

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Jul 24 at 2015 9:31 AM

2015-07-24T09:31:38-04:00

Let's see how long the POTUS goes until he gets pissed off at the General?

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Jul 24 at 2015 9:36 AM

2015-07-24T09:36:37-04:00

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad - I hope he has the moral courage to stand up for what is right and does not succumb to the political BS. He is where he is, in large part to politics (mostly within the military), but that does not mean he needs to become a mouthpiece for the Administration. I hope he has a pair and stands up against the BS the current Administration is trying to destroy the military with all its social engineering, budget/troop cuts, repositioning decisions, etc., etc.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 10:00 AM

2015-07-24T10:00:14-04:00

Another hurdle completed. Too bad we lose him as Commandant. I wopnder who will replace him?

Response by Capt Lance Gallardo made Jul 24 at 2015 11:59 AM

2015-07-24T11:59:14-04:00

We need a kick-ass combat infantryman as the Chair of the Joint Chiefs for all the challenges we are facing in the world, especially the Middle East. I think Obama knows he needs a truth teller more than he needs a "I'll tell the boss what I think he wants to hear," kind of General or Admiral. I am sure Gen. Dunsford will tell Obama what he REALLY thinks even if it going to piss off his boss. U-Rah.
I see a world of difference between "Peter Perfect Pace" the last Marine to head the Joint Chiefs (who was well known to be a very political savvy general and Naval Academy Grad), and Gen. Dunsford. Gen. Pace did not get nominated for a second term as chair of the joint chiefs. He also public disputed white house claims under GWB that Iran was providing EFPs (Explosively formed penetrators) that were killing our soldiers and Marines, a fact that was later verified.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jul 24 at 2015 1:48 PM

2015-07-24T13:48:15-04:00

Good.