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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey answers questions from the audience at a town hall meeting with military families and DoD civilians during a visit to Fort Riley, Kan., on Oct. 1, 2012.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey answers questions from the audience at a town hall meeting

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey answers questions from the audience at a town hall meeting with military families and DoD civilians during a visit to Fort Riley, Kan., on Oct. 1, 2012.

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