Obama Picks Next Joint Chiefs Of Staff

President Obama will announce he has picked Army General Martin Dempsey to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the AP reports. If Dempsey is nominated and then approved by the Senate, he would succeed Admiral Mike Mullen, who is stepping down in October. Mullen has held the position since 2007.

Dempsey became the Army's chief of staff after General George Casey retired earlier this year. Dempsey's recent positions include a stint as the head of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command.