Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the Puget Sound and described the “enduring presence” he sees for American forces in Afghanistan after the planned 2014 drawdown of most Western troops. Does that mean Joint Base Lewis-McChord should expect major deployments to Afghanistan for years to come?
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What does 'enduring presence' in Afghanistan mean for JBLM?
Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the Puget Sound and described the “enduring presence” he sees for American forces in Afghanistan after the planned 2014 drawdown of most Western troops. Does that mean Joint Base Lewis-McChord should expect major deployments to Afghanistan for years to come?
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