General Dempsey Nominated for Chief of Staff

General Dempsey

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command commander, General Martin E. Dempsey, has been nominated by the president to succeed General George Casey, Jr. as the next Army Chief of Staff.

General Dempsey's biography, speeches, and other information are accessible via the TRADOC website.

During his tenure as TRADOC commander, General Dempsey led the the development of two key conceptual documents:  the Army Capstone Concept and the Army Operating Concept.  These two publications have a significant impact on how the several branches of the Army, (infantry, armor, intelligence, signal, etc.), develop thei doctrine that will guide the actions of current and future military forces, or elements thereof, in support of national objectives.

Upon senate approval, General Dempsey will become the Army's 37th chief of staff.