Adm. Mike Mullen honored as he steps down as Joint Chiefs chairman . The U.S. military is preparing for a possible war with North Korea and has been conducting exercises in the Pacific Ocean to prepare for such an event. ` Mike , as you look back at your four consequential years as chairman and your four decades in uniform , be assured : Our military is stronger and our nation is more secure because of the service that you have rendered . '' Mullen urges American to become more connected to military personnel . Army Gen. Marty Dempsey is the new chairman .
Adm. Mike Mullen honored as he steps down as Joint Chiefs chairman . The U.S. military is preparing for a possible war with North Korea and has been conducting exercises in the Pacific Ocean to prepare for such an event. Mullen urges American to become more connected to military personnel . Army Gen. Marty Dempsey is the new chairman .