President of the United States Barack Obama delivers remarks at a ceremony honoring 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey who retires after 41 years of service and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, who becomes the 19th Chairman. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the senior ranking member of the Armed Forces and principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council Staff. The ceremony took place at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Washington, , Sept. 25, 2015. (Department of Defense photo by Petty Office

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President of the United States Barack Obama delivers remarks at a ceremony honoring 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey who retires after 41 years of service and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, who becomes the 19th Chairman. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the senior ranking member of the Armed Forces and principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council Staff. The ceremony took place at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Washington, , Sept. 25, 2015. (Department of Defense photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Released)

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